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Buy the Tuned Up 2003 Nissan 350Z Takashi's Friend Drove in Tokyo Drift

Wait, did you say Tokyo Drift? That’s the third Fast and Furious installment. Oh my God, Paul Walker! No, it’s not about the regretted actor that we all miss so much, but about a different star. In fact, it’s not really about who drove it, but rather of the car itself, a proper Nissan that was enhanced to be too fast, too furious (yet road legal).
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Photo: Cheshire Classic Cars
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Leonardo Nam, a 35-year-old Argentine Australian actor of Korean descent, may not tell you much. But what if we said he was the actor who took the role of Morimoto in the third installment of the illegal street racing movie saga? Yes, but then you’ll wonder who Morimoto is. He’s Takashi’s closest friend and right-hand man. He drives a yellow-black 2003 Nissan 350Z in the movie, the same that’s currently on sale.

We are looking at the only high tune Nissan 350Z made by Veilside for Tokyo Drift. This bad boy was driven and drifted big time, taking part of the memorably perfect drift up the car park ramp and other high-speed footage throughout the film. In other words, it may not have been driven by Paul Walker himself, but it still has the proper celebrity tag on it.

The car specifications make for an even better story. Fitted with the Veilside Version 3 Wide Body kit and APS twin turbocharged engine, power has been increased from 280 bhp to an impressive 430 bhp, with 420 lb-ft of torque. The beast is handled by a Nismo twin plate clutch and a Nismo two-way differential.

Even though the Nissan was created for the movie solely, Cheshire Classic Cars claim it has been registered for road use, which means you will be able to be as fast and as furious you may wish. As long as you can find £149,995 ($233,710 at the current exchange rate) and respect the speed limit, that is.
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