Luxury classic car from 'The Fast and the Furious' franchise fetches price tag exceeding $1.2 million in recent auction
In a recent auction at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed, the iconic 1992 Mazda RX-7 Veilside from the Fast & Furious franchise sold for an impressive £911,000, approximately $1.22 million. This sale marks a significant milestone in the history of Fast & Furious movie cars, making it one of the most expensive cars from the franchise ever sold at auction.
The RX-7, famously owned by Han Seoul-Oh, played by Sung Kang, is arguably one of the most iconic cars in the Fast & Furious franchise, particularly in the third installment, 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'. The car appeared prominently in the movie's more spectacular street racing sequences and made a brief appearance in the post-credits scene from Fast & Furious 6.
Interestingly, this RX-7 was not used for any of the film's drifting sequences, which might explain why it remains in working order. It was used for several close-ups and static shots throughout the movie. The car that was used for the drifting sequences was one of the nine built for filming, making the auctioned car one of only two that survived from the filming of the 2005 movie.
The sale price of the RX-7 is the third highest achieved during the annual auction. However, it falls short of the record price of approximately $1.36 million set by the 1999 Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R owned by the late Paul Walker, which sold in 2023.
In terms of power, the 1992 Mazda RX-7 was equipped with a 1.7-liter twin-turbocharged 13B rotary engine that made 255 hp. This powerful engine undoubtedly contributed to the car's on-screen performance and its appeal to collectors.
With this sale, the 1992 Mazda RX-7 Veilside has become the most expensive Mazda sold and the second most expensive Fast & Furious car ever sold at auction. The 1999 Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R owned by Paul Walker still holds the highest auction price for a Fast & Furious car.
In summary, the 1992 Mazda RX-7 Veilside from 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift' has become one of the most valuable cars from the franchise, setting records for the most expensive Mazda sold and for Fast & Furious movie cars at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed auction in England.
The 1992 Mazda RX-7 Veilside's remarkable sale at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed auction highlights its prominence in the world of entertainment, particularly in the Fast & Furious franchise, where it falls under the lifestyle category. The car's impressive price tag also reflects its value among sports enthusiasts, movie-goers who enjoy movies-and-tv, and car collectors alike.
