Dino has always brought us great coverage from all those grassroots drift events in Japan. He's done a fantastic job at giving us the spectrum of different cars that make it out to those events. Every so often he shows us a drift missile, which for some unexplained reason, many of us instantly fall in love with. A drift missile is a car who's only purpose is to drift. Looking clean is not an option.
Very rarely do we ever see drift missiles in the United States. But on my trip out to Texas earlier this year, I finally caught one in the wild and it wasn't the usual s-chassis either but a Lexus LS 400!
When it comes to anything Lexus and anything LS, we'd normally associate it with the uber-clean VIP style.
But a somewhat VIP style has been retained with a set of Weds Kranze Cerberus II.
Hellaflush? More like Hella-self-clearance.
If you look at each body scuff, dent, bash or crumple as a story, then this car must have a million stories to tell.
The interior looks relatively untouched but a double-din lcd was installed. Totally keeping it classy.
I'm sure by now many of you have noticed the gear lever. So, drifting an automatic? It can be done.
How about a back seat? How about extra wheel and tire storage instead?
Looks aside, this car runs perfectly. The engine is healthy and the suspension is still working like its suppose to.
You can't really judge the owner for living life, drifting the crap out of his car and having fun, can you?
-Linhbergh
P.S. Got a drift missile? Show us on twitter or facebook. We'll select a few to post them Speehunters!
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thats just sad, his missle is in better condition than my daily driver and much nicer all around. Either way im lovin that car and the rims
Somehow this is just sex.
We need some video of this guy sliding that piece around.
i thought it was sweet for a sec... then it was auto...
of course you can drift an auto car, but i cant picture this car actually drifting though
...yeah that transmission has got to go
siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick
I live in Houston and I have never seen this thing at a event... Hard parker...
lol @ automatic
video?, that link up there was a gs300 not that car
it has been to couple they he just always has different things going on like the axles dont like the big wheels! im also trying ot convince him to go 5 peed but it would be the same price as a freaking 1j!
ahh the lexo will meet its maker one day with a 5 speed.
the poor ol auto trans is killing it.
a recent wall meeting at a local event shut it down and its in hibernation.
sorry for the terrible grammar and spelling.
Earlier today, we looked at a Lexus LS400 drift missile and here's another one hailing from the lone
That's a dope missile. :O
Any actual footage of it being drifted?
CAR SPOLIGHT/ LS JUNK... LOL! LINHBERGH is a fan of junk
http://www.houston240sx.com/showthread.php?t=46173
this link has pictures of this lexo being used as an 'Epic Tow Truck.'
http://www.houston240sx.com/showthread.php?t=46173
Love it´s look. There´s a diference between "F*cked off" and "Daily Racer7Drifter" Style.
Hmm about that link you posted of Aristo drifting, Its not auto. It has sequential gearbox.
Action shots?
Those are WEDS Cerberus 1's not 2's...car looks awesome
haters gonna hate)))
amazing shit))
haggard.
Wow, I def wanna see some footage of this car sliding. SICK
Man, drift missile is such a cool name, and it makes sense too!
Props to this guy for having a low car without aero; I always dig that.
The 1000hp Aristo may be automatic (if that), but that's probably about all it has in common with this glorified beater. i like missiles, they scream out a sort of raw, primal drifting passion at you, with every dent and scratch. This Lexus, though, do not want. A slushbox does not lend itself well to the most pure pursuit of on-the-limit drifting.
I thought about doing something like that with an LS400 I had a couple of years ago. In the end, I fixed the A/C and sold it to a friend. Almost with I had it back - almost! LOL
Wow. What a P.O.S. I love it! That 1000 horse Aristo is nuts!
this car is ugly to the point that it becomes beautiful
Where to geht those pink bulbs? Need need.
Drift missiles ftw !
"Very rarely do we ever see drift missiles in the United States."
^^thats weird, thats almost all i see since just about everyones car over here looks like a pile
"ewww its got an automatic tranny"
so what, he obviously actually drives his car and probably harder than all the "auto haters" on here...
I like it, but pics of it drifting or it never happened
LOL...its being used for its intended purpose.. nice.. i like it.. its a bit beat up for me but still, keep on my man..
i think drift spec is an understatement, be sick to see this thing sideways!!
FREAKN AWESOME CAR MADE SPEEDHUNTERS... LOL LOVE IT... but ya some of the damage was already there i got the car wrecked and i said y not... theres vids on my myspace some on maydaygarage... auto is fail thats y it died... if yall want more pics or wuteva yall can contact me mnlcastillo69@sbcglobal.net
FLUFFY BUNNIEZ 4 LYFE
i wouldnt hate kuz its auto. jr has some serious skillz and i have personaly seen him tear it up better then most of the legit drift cars in our area.
yer, come back when you have proof it drifts. Until then it's just a beat down shit tin.
http://www.houston240sx.com/showthread.php?t=46173
Jr's Lexo ! Awesome. Thing is always sidewayz ... its sad that it is currently undergoing the knife due to wall carnage. Pics of current condition here:
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/ADiamond75/epic%20tow%20truck/
automatic.
YOU AINT DOWN
This has Drifted. He doen't shoot video of him self. It HAS been through hell. Yes, it is a piece, but you gotta give it up to Jr. for not giving a fuck.
fyi i only got pics not many vids... the car could get sideways but its not much an auto lexo can do pushing 13s, 12s, or 11s in the rear...
Woah ! Aweome car ! Can we have some pictures of it drifting ?! : ]
LOL this car is on speedhunters???
SPEEDHUNTERS IS OFFICIALLY GOING DOWN THE DRAIN!!
EVERY SINGLE CAR this guy owns... looks like complete junkyard garbage!
This is NOO drift car what so ever.... He's used that same horribly sized wheels on all of his cars.
This guy sucks at drifting in anything even an S chassis. 10x even worse in this car. just watch the link he posted.
He's proud to suck so hard.
typical vato
It's awkwardly amazing.
DESKTOP!
I didn't realize having a POS was SpeedHunters quality. I mean come on, this car looks like it's been beaten then bought by some fan boy who is trying to follow the hella-flush fad. I take it smashing your body panels with a hammer and taking out corner lights and grilles is the next fad?
for more pics just check out my myspace thing.... myspace.com\driftfx1 no vids of me at actual events...
but lots of pics
Earlier today, we looked at a Lexus LS400 drift missile and here's another one hailing from the lone
props because unlike all those people who claim to be "killing it", he actually IS killing it.
congrats junior on getting featured! this is archie. this dude is serious in not giving a flying ****!
I thought the youtube link was going to be this car not a 1000hp example of one. I am disappoint.
i <3 4 door drift missiles
lol
txhater:::: y don't u post ur real name or confront me man.... tats just sad... gotta talk shit and not even put ur name... i drive to have fun... i cant afford wut u seem to call a good car... never did i say i was good i said i had fun period...
then again were u at son... ive been around for the longest supporting texas since 01... maybe u should rethink ur comment..
and ya i was not expecting my car to be on any website nonetheless speedhunters... i was like wtf when i got a text from rob??
but like i say fuk the haters and ill do wut i do if u don't like it then oh well...
to mike!!!
LOL Man im no fanboy everyone knows i go out to have fun... the car i bought was wrecked in the rear.. the only damage i put on was hitn the wall at HOUSTON MOTORSPORTS PARK and highway demolition derby on i10... oh and the drunk nights me and ivan hit the quarter panels in...
A full feature on some boat with a slushbox, a $10 rattle can paint job, dints everywhere, ghetto weight reduction, a set of wheels and some adjustable coilovers? I don't normally bag the shit out of someone's car but there is nothing on this thing that could inspire me. If it's such a good drift pig, post some videos.
yet again the USA getting things wrong, trying too hard as per! £2k wheels on a'missile' erm okay...
Ghetto Spec FTW!
Something different then just S Chassis.
I like it.
It is more like a old russian missile. I would definetly be more impressed with an LS that is actually drifting, NOT one that is slammed fender rolled and with big wheels giving it a drifter "STYLE" apearence. If you are going for "that" look I suggest making it look nice. If it looks bad then I hope you can drive it well enough to make it look good in action otherwise just leave that look for the car show guys .....
hezath, were not saying its a good drift pig, not saying that at all, were out to have fun and not impress anybody,
lorry were just having fun, the 2k rims have more scratches then tiger woods
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/driftfx1/driftggpaugust5-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/driftfx1/driftggpaugust4-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/driftfx1/driftggpaugust17.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/driftfx1/driftggpaugust16.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/driftfx1/driftggpaugust5.jpg
That shit looks like ass if you think that shit is cool GTFO just because its on this site doesent mean its cool
lol ur funny i like it for wut its worth.. i do what i do and i guess someone else did.. i dont do shit for anyone i do it for me so ya.. if u don't like it then ok...
i cant see why everyones hatin this car
its automatic...
shit, this is an amazing lexxx.......
Mistake! Toru Inose Friend's Racing Aristo have mechanical transmission!)))))))
http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/watchvideo/friends-racing-crashes-its-toyota-aristo-at-
you can see it on this video