Mazda UK - RX-7 40th Anniversary Feature

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:D :D Pete and I in a nice little article by Mazda UK to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the launch of the RX-7. I've met Kerr with the FD through the RX-8 OC and been out on track with at the same time as him at Rockingham. Small world ;)

https://www.insidemazda.co.uk/2018/06/1 ... r-stories/


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KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
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that's a nice article guys, we're there really only 350 2nd gens sold here?...... and a bit disappointing to read this from Mazda UK....
'In the UK, the convertible was only sold with the twin-turbocharged 13-B rotary engine'............ don't they know their own products?

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I have tried to look at DVLAs sight for numbers sold & it is hard to tell, I thought there were only 350 TIIs (hard & soft tops) sold in UK......but obviously I must be wrong. rdg
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DKWW2000 wrote: Tue Jun 19, 2018 3:41 pm I have tried to look at DVLAs sight for numbers sold & it is hard to tell, I thought there were only 350 TIIs (hard & soft tops) sold in UK......but obviously I must be wrong. rdg
you're probably right Pete in respect of TII's..... the article says 350 2nd Gen RX7's though which seems low to me but who knows :?

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Mazda UK visiting the german Mazda museum with the Rx7 fb.
https://mazda-classic-frey.de/2018/06/0 ... seum-frey/
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Nice find Pete!

Shame Mazda UK couldn't lay their hands on an FC to complete the line up - I'm sure they could've found a lovely red vert somewhere ;) :D
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
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KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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