The Real Story Behind Leon's R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R From The Fast And The Furious Movie!

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The infamous car was named after…

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Big Bird from sesame street!

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This one-of-a-kind yellow car is also from Leon’s personal car collection!

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Why is the car so special

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Because the car is an original MotoRex import!

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The car stands out from the rest of the cars on set because it is a…

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True “JDM” import!

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Earlier, MotoRex would import these cars legally into the US regardless of how things are now!

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Also, Leon’s car has a history of its own!

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It was used to race in the pikes in 1999 as well as…

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The one lap of America in 2000!

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The Real Story Behind Leon's R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R From The Fast And The Furious Movie!

The Real Story Behind Leon's R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R From The Fast And The Furious Movie!

The infamous car was named after…

Big Bird from sesame street!

This one-of-a-kind yellow car is also from Leon’s personal car collection!

Why is the car so special

?

Because the car is an original MotoRex import!

The car stands out from the rest of the cars on set because it is a…

True “JDM” import!

Earlier, MotoRex would import these cars legally into the US regardless of how things are now!

Also, Leon’s car has a history of its own!

It was used to race in the pikes in 1999 as well as…

The one lap of America in 2000!