![]() Meanwhile, a copy of Dom's RX-7 rebuilt by famous designer George Barris was only bought for as much as $77,000 the following year. In 2021, a bone stock example sporting a rare Competition Yellow Mica paint was sold for $66,000. Now that's a lot, considering other RX-7s for sale barely hit six figures, let alone a quarter million. So, what's the price of an aging '93 Mazda that showed up in not one but two blockbuster films? For a stock-engine unit with a few aesthetic modifications, this RX-7 is estimated to be worth around $175,000 to $250,000. Dom's reused RX-7 was clearly taken care of throughout the years instead of being neglected in storage, as the seller claims its total upkeep costs alone amounted to roughly $40,000. A big surprise is the inclusion of the exact outfit worn by Amaury Nolasco – the actor who played Orange Julius himself.īesides the flamethrower exhaust, the car kept its red Sparco seats and trademark "Digital Clouds" decals. On the outside, most of the renewed stunt car's custom pieces were still intact, such as its Versus body kit, J-Spec hood, and 18-inch Ro_Ja wheels. Under its hood is the same stock 13B rotary engine. If it looks familiar, that's because this RX-7 was reused in the sequel ' 2 Fast 2 Furious' as the eye-popping ride of a rival racer called Orange Julius.ĭespite serving as the main car for the sequel, the repurposed RX-7 didn't really receive any engine upgrades. ![]() ![]() Nope, the 'Fast and Furious' RX-7 for sale here isn't the hero 1 car, but rather, it was one of the copies used for stunts. Just when you thought this movie car couldn't be any farther from its original self, it shows up here looking like it came from another film instead. ![]() Its onscreen portrayal, on the other hand, made even more changes to the heavily-modified rotary racecar, including adding a fake nitrous system and using a Toyota Supra engine for its loud exhaust notes. While Dom's RX-7 wasn't exactly a ten-second car, it was still relatively quick, allegedly capable of doing a quarter-mile in 12 seconds during real-world testing. This custom set-up bumped its power output to 305 horsepower – a sizable improvement from its 255-horsepower stock counterpart. After Universal rented it from a certain Keith Imoto, it was given a red paint job with numerous visual and internal improvements. Prior to the films, the original 'FnF' RX-7 used to be a dark gray 1993 model equipped with stage 1 performance upgrades. Let's just say the coupe's dramatic flair extended far beyond its exhaust's scalding flare. Craig Lieberman, the creative director responsible for sourcing the film's cars, explained there's more to Dom's RX-7 than what's portrayed onscreen. On top of flames spewing out its tailpipe, it's also rocking wild graphics courtesy of artist Troy Lee, making it one polarizing yet memorable movie car. Not only did the RX-7's driver look like a bouncer who's ready to throw down (because actor Vin Diesel basically used to be one), but it also sounded mean. When Toretto showed up in this very Mazda RX-7 FD in the 2001 cult classic, it had quite an intimidating onscreen presence. This RX-7 is a reminder of such times – the perfect embodiment of what it meant to look furiously fast before the race even started. That said, it's easy to forget the times when the series was more grounded, simply focusing on street racing instead of indestructible heroes worrying about saving the world. Universal Pictures has taken the popular franchise to new heights to the point of even bringing its cars literally off the planet.
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