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So, I just drove the world's rarest FD RX-7.

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RX-7 Spirit R, one of 1500, the last ones built in 2002 - and the only one in LHD. Mazda USA owns it, and it's only got 5,000 miles on the clock.

Edit: FD, dammit!
 
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dontblogaboutus said:
What's rare about it, the fact that it's stock? (Honest question, I don't know a thing about RX-7s)
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Colour, Recaro bucket seats, upgraded suspension and brakes.

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BlaRo said:
So, I just drove the world's rarest FD RX-7.
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LOL no you didn't because the spirit R isn't the worlds rarest RX-7. The RX-7 SP is the worlds rarest RX-7.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-7

Australia had a special high-performance version of the RX-7 in 1995, dubbed the RX-7 SP. This model was developed as a homologated road-going version of the factory race cars used in the 12hr endurance races held at Bathurst, New South Wales, beginning in 1991 for the 1995 event held at Eastern Creek, Sydney, New South Wales. An initial run of 25 were made, and later an extra 10 were built by Mazda due to demand. The RX-7 SP produced 204 kW (274 hp) and 357 N?m (263 lb?ft) of torque, compared to the 176 kW (236 hp) and 294 N?m (217 lb?ft) of the standard version. Other changes included a race developed carbon fibre nose cone and rear spoiler, a carbon fibre 120 L fuel tank (as opposed to the 76 L tank in the standard car), a 4.3:1-ratio rear differential, 17 in diameter wheels, larger brake rotors and calipers. An improved intercooler, exhaust, and modified ECU were also included. Weight was reduced significantly with the aid of further carbon fibre usage including lightweight vented bonnet and Recaro seats to reduce weight to just 1218 kg (from 1310 kg). It was a serious road going race car that matched their rival Porsche 911 RS CS for the final year Mazda officially entered. The formula paid off when the RX-7 SP won the title, giving Mazda the winning 12hr trophy for a fourth straight year. The winning car also gained a podium finish at the international tarmac rally Targa Tasmania months later. A later special version, the Bathurst R, was released in 2001 to commemorate this, in Japan only.
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Not to sound nitpicky, but that particular Spirit R is (according to the post anyway) the ONLY LHD model, so one could argue it actually IS the rarer of the two. Still both models are baddass.
 
MrNailhead said:
Not to sound nitpicky, but that particular Spirit R is (according to the post anyway) the ONLY LHD model, so one could argue it actually IS the rarer of the two. Still both models are baddass.
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The driver can sit in the middle for all I care, A Spirit R is not the worlds rarest RX-7. A great RX-7 yes, but not the rarest.
 
stevanford1 said:
The driver can sit in the middle for all I care, A Spirit R is not the worlds rarest RX-7. A great RX-7 yes, but not the rarest.
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Cool story, bro. I don't care what you don't care about.
 
Kangoo's aren't the rarest things inthe Ring. There was one there last year and there's another video on YouTube of one. :p
 
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