Cars in movies are more than props. They commonly serve more like wardrobe, shedding light on a character—or they act as plot devices to build drama or get a laugh. In the case of this tricked-out 2003 Hyundai Tiburon used in HBO’s Entourage series, and now for sale on eBay, it’s a non-stop rolling punch line about Lloyd’s desire to be noticed and appreciated.
Of course, Ari Gold cuts Lloyd and his car down to size by jokingly calling it “a prop car from The Fast and the Furious.” The comedy is golden, and the producers deserve kudos for creating one of the funniest and most fun fictional cars in recent television history.
The Hyundai Tiburon front-wheel-drive coupe was produced between 1996 and 2008. The name Tiburon is a variation of the Spanish word for “shark.” It was originally created to bring excitement to the Hyundai brand, mostly known for value rather than pizzaz.
Entourage producers certainly brought some flash and sizzle to Lloyd’s Tiburon, by calling upon VeilSide, a Japanese tuning house with a cult-like following, to do the mods. The upgrades were “mainly superficial,” according to the seller, with little effect on performance. The carbon fiber body kit includes a front splitter, side skirts, hood, rear splitter, spoiler, and various other small pieces. The gear selector was replaced with a VeilSide five-speed shifter knob.
The orange color theme is carried throughout. The kit includes headlight cowls that match the custom paint job by Fix Auto Collision in Anaheim, Calif. Now add matching panels, Sparco racing seats, and a massive amplified stereo system—complete with orange paneling surrounding huge Kicker amps and sub-woofers.
If all this makes Lloyd’s car from Entourage seem a little outrageous, that’s the point. It’s comedy.
