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It has a 12a rotary motor with a bridge port; the engine was built by Bob Maybell, a well-known rotary mechanic out of Willows CA. Most of the engines he builds end up out at Thunder hill Raceway. The motor doesn't even have 5 hours on it from being lit the first time, but it has been run regularly enough to avoid any problems from sitting. The oil feed has been bypassed and the engine is run on an oil/fuel mix like a two stroke. The carb is a Weber 48 IDA that has been jetted to suit this specific engine. The exhaust is LOUD, Its got a racing beat header that runs a straight pipe to a super trap. Sounds fantastic but the neighbors will be angry. It's also got a new racing puck clutch installed when the engine was built.
The body is in all right shape, it was a Pro Rally Car and there is some evidence of that. The rear part of the car would need some attention if it were to achieve show room condition. I have a set of doors, fenders a perfect grill, and extra taillights for parts to go along with the car. It also has an SP front clip, and hood. All the body parts included are from RX3 SP's so if anything they are hard to get a hold of. The interior has racing seats, cage and that's about it. A custom dash with all the gauges (no speedo) necessary for operation. The steering wheel is not aftermarket, its from the SP as well. Aside from the dings in the rear panel the body is straight, and with some effort could make a sharp little SCCA racecar or whatever you feel like doing with it.
The cage is welded in and the rear coilovers link into the roll cage and the rear end. To be up to date with current SCCA racing spec. some welding would have to be done on the cage in the rear. Suspension is good and the brakes are front disc and rear drum. It has an early mustang 8-inch rear end with 4:56 gears and welded locker. The 5-spd tranny is from the SP and has a short throw kit in it.
The wheels are powder coated white, with gravel tires on it right now. I also have some extra rims and some tires to go with it.
It isn't street legal I'm not sure what needs to be done to make it street legal but I'm sure its nothing that can be done overnight.
There is a complete SCCA Pro Rally Log book included with the car.
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Yep, the neighbors will hate the exhaust. I have the same problem with my 1/2 bp with 2 Magnaflows, lol. Enjoy the new toy, it's looks like it could be fun, whether it's on the circuit or made street legal.
lol. I remember them gigantic accel yellow coils. Very intimidating.
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73 RX-3 = new paint/interior, new project. 75 RX-3 = small bumpers and SP tailights (my baby!!)
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RX-3's are sexy. 96% of rally cars are sexy, making you the owner sexy by default. Let us know where that beast has been cause i havent seen any rx-3s on any east coast rallys
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Yes I plan on bringing the car to Sevenstock... somehow. I dont have a rig or a trailer as yet and I dont really wanna flat-tow it either. Although, if I do manage to make it street legal I'll probably get 4mpg which makes driving it to LA an expensive proposition also lol.
I've heard that since this car dosen't dont have a 17 digit VIN and hasn't been registered for over 7 years I can just apply for a new title and claim its a 74 instead of a 77. Any truth to that? I'd like to backdate it to avoid smog. Of course, there are other issues with making it street legal also. Any advice in this regard would be appreciated.
As for racing I plan on rallying it next month at Thunderhill on the 18th. I'm in the process of going over the car, evaluating it's race-worthiness and general condition. So far I've cleaned out a huge rats nest and a bunch of spiders. It was sitting for a while. But I'm not complaining I got the deal of a lifetime I think
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I've heard that since this car dosen't dont have a 17 digit VIN and hasn't been registered for over 7 years I can just apply for a new title and claim its a 74 instead of a 77. Any truth to that? I'd like to backdate it to avoid smog. Of course, there are other issues with making it street legal also. Any advice in this regard would be appreciated.
Yup. if its not on teh system, anything is possible.
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I have a house in Oroville and the guy that had it happened to live right across the street from some relatives of mine. Before it was even for sale they called and wanted me to buy it so they wouldn't have to hear it anymore.
I am sure the neighborhood is happy you bought it also.
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93 VR 5sp (Open to Trades for a Rx2)
88 Vert (Sleeping with the Cesna)
79 Spark Yellow SA (Project has begun)
79 Spark Yellow SA Low Vin# All Original
77 REPU (Hanging out on the Strip)
excellent looking car!!! i'm jealous that all of you western guys are able to locate the vintage rotaries! out east we dont see many (if any) other RX series other than the 7 and 8.
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80 LS 61K solar gold. 5spd
85 GS 142K ocean blue 5spd with 13B EGI
85 GS 150K ocean blue 5spd
88 10AE 96K crystal white
05 RX-8 Sport 33K Brilliant Black 6spd
excellent looking car!!! i'm jealous that all of you western guys are able to locate the vintage rotaries! out east we dont see many (if any) other RX series other than the 7 and 8.
And you guys dont have a junkyard filled with SA/FB/FC and once in a blue moon, old school.
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73 RX-3 = new paint/interior, new project. 75 RX-3 = small bumpers and SP tailights (my baby!!)
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I have a house in Oroville and the guy that had it happened to live right across the street from some relatives of mine. Before it was even for sale they called and wanted me to buy it so they wouldn't have to hear it anymore.
I am sure the neighborhood is happy you bought it also.
Yeah, I went ahead and warned my neighbor before I ran it and as you can see from the vid I didn't run it very long. I worry about that, I already have a reputation amongst my neighbors of being the guy that stays up all night working on his car. I made sure they know that I am an auto student at the local JC in case that might excuse the racket lol
So you live in Oroville huh? We should have a local rotary meet! Do you ever go out to Thunderhill btw?
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was it from a young guy names richard u picked that up from
No his name was Ben actually
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I havent been to Oroville in some time. I took a job in Vegas and it is keeping me busy at the moment. I have my house there and rent it to family so I can keep the cars. I hope to be around a few times a month once I get settled in LV though.
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79 Spark Yellow SA (Project has begun)
79 Spark Yellow SA Low Vin# All Original
77 REPU (Hanging out on the Strip)
So I took the RX3 to a rally cross last weekend at Thunderhill. Last week I was prepping the car and had it corner weighted.
Here are the numbers. (me in the car)
Left Front: 598/50.17% (52%) Right Front: 667/49.9% (48%)
Total: 2222 (2428) Cross 1180/53.1% (50.9%)
Left Rear: 514 Rear Average: 430/43.8% Right Rear: 442
And here's a shot of the car at the rally-x I have video of the race too I'll post it up soon.
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Cross 1180/53.1% (50.9%)
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