NZ Performance Car

WHEN TUNING CULTURE ENTERED THE MAINSTREAM

DRIVEN BY PASSION FOR 100 YEARS

The original The Fast and the Furious film can be an infuriating affair for an enthusiast due to its now-infamous inaccuracies, but it inspired a new generation into the world of tuning.

Front and centre of the film is the Toyota Supra driven by undercover cop Brian O’Conner, or ‘Spilner’, played by Paul Walker.

How the Supra became a boy racer’s dream is an interesting tale. Rented for the movie, just like all the hero models featured as part of Dom Toretto’s (played by Vin Diesel) street racing

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