Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya Still Owns This Epic Toyota AE86

If you're familiar with Keiichi Tsuchiya, you'll know the guy as the original "Drift King" or DK. But despite his celebrity status and casual invitations to hoon around modern performance machines, the man is also known for his Toyota AE86 TRD N2 race car, which he stores in one unsuspecting spot: a humble-looking shop just a stone's throw away from the Tsukuba Circuit in Ibaraki, Japan.

At first, that might sound like the right spot to keep the car. But as YouTuber channel Dino DC details, the shop, which goes by the name Koshimizu Motorsports, appears to be nothing more than a square-shaped, beige-colored building with a mish-mash of parts visible from its dual garage doors.

Step inside the shop, however, and you'll be greeted by a bunch of AE86s in various states of repair. This is because the shop specializes in the very clickable classic Toyota, the car that precedes the modern-day Toyota GR86 and starred in the hit anime series Initial D. Its popularity is so prevalent that Toyota even launched a new GR86 special edition as an ode to the AE86.

But as mentioned above, the shop hides Tsuchiya's N2 AE86 under covers. The video shows that it is a battle-hardened beast that was driven hard, as expected. Of note, this very same ride regularly appears in various Japanese events and programs. Chief among these are Best Motoring and the Hot Version video series.

As expected, the N2 AE86 has a roll cage and not much of its original interior parts. It is likewise equipped with a widebody kit, bucket seats, Watanabe wheels, a massive rear spoiler, and racing slicks.

Interestingly, Toyota Racing Development (TRD) originally helped make the car by giving it a 10,000 rpm Formula Atlantic version of the 4AGE. But, as the video explains, racing events on the Tsukuba circuit required more torque, so the shop gave it a "normal" 4AGE, albeit one with a few aftermarket bits and bobs.

While Tsuchiya's AE86 is incredible on its own, the shop is likewise a hidden gem, much like the other automotive shops in the Land of the Rising Sun. It does everything imaginable on the cars in its care, from engine tuning and rebuilding to bodywork, painting, restoration, etc. Well, as long as it's an AE86, that is.