DRAGGED & BAGGED

"I just loved the shape and body lines; to me, it was like a Japanese Viper or Corvette — a classic that just looks so good. I spent years looking for just the right one,” owner Minh begins.

It is well after 6pm and there are still sparks flying, hammers hammering, and the sound of tools hitting the floor. Welcome to another day at Auckland’s Spec 2 Development, where the owner of this smooth-looking street cruiser plies his trade. Describing himself as the floor sweeper and fish feeder, it’s clear that Minh does a little bit more than that, with his own work seen throughout the beautifully clean Series 6 RX-7 known as ‘AIROUT’ or, formerly, ‘OHNO50’.

While many are familiar with this sleek machine from recent car shows and regular sightings on Auckland