Buckled up, car junkies—this one’s a showstopper. A dead-ringer VeilSide Mazda RX-7, straight outta Tokyo Drift, is rolling onto Mecum’s Las Vegas auction block November 15th. It’s not just another garage queen; this beast nails the movie car’s vibe down to the last bolt, with one slick twist: left-hand drive. Because tossin’ wrenches at a righty ride on U.S. roads? Yeah, no thanks.
The real magic? That bonkers VeilSide Fortune kit, the same one that turned the RX-7 into a four-wheeled celebrity. Pop the hood, and the 13B twin-rotor’s been given the full spa treatment—BorgWarner EFR turbo, Haltech 1500 ECU, all wired up slicker than a back-alley street racer’s setup.
Inside’s no slouch either. Digital dash? Check. Bluetooth? Obviously. Backup camera? Pfft, like Han woulda needed one. They even threw in fresh A/C, because Vegas summers don’t play nice. The cockpit’s dressed to kill with a Mazda Nardi wheel and speakers that probably thump harder than a cop’s flashlight on your window at 2 AM.
Then there’s the stance—custom BC Forged wheels wrapped in Michelin rubber, Fortune Auto coils so dialed-in they’d make a sushi chef weep, and brakes that’ll plant your face on the windshield if you get cocky. And the soundtrack? MagnaFlow pipes leading to a Revel Medallion exhaust. Not quite scripted by Hans Zimmer, but close enough to give you goosebumps.
Original flick cars sell for kidney money—this replica? Your ticket to the Fast life without bleeding your 401(k). Mecum’s playing coy on estimates, but let’s be real: when the gavel drops in Vegas, the bidding’s gonna get stupid.
Via Mecum
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