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Old May 30, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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Had to show off my birthday present.

It makes me so happy!
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Old May 30, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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thats cool. i used to have 2 of those i pulled out a an old 12a, but i gave one to my friend, and another friend stole the other one lol. i still have a rotor housing though.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 02:06 AM
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A fine sculpture and a worthy conversation piece for any coffee table. Gotta get one.

Whose sig?
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Old May 30, 2009 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by codytheoutlaw
thats cool. i used to have 2 of those i pulled out a an old 12a, but i gave one to my friend, and another friend stole the other one lol. i still have a rotor housing though.
You didn't have one like that.

Nice collectors piece.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Mickster
A fine sculpture and a worthy conversation piece for any coffee table. Gotta get one.

Whose sig?
Does the name Amemiya ring a bell?
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Old May 30, 2009 | 04:41 AM
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That's a work of Industrial Art for sure-
so is the eccentric shaft!
happy B-day %-g

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Old May 30, 2009 | 05:42 AM
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very nice indeed, and happy birthday
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Old May 30, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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I'm jealous! Happy belated.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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Very nice. Happy bday.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Please pardon my ignorance. Once again this forum brings illumination to my existence. Wanna trade for my entire baseball card collection (actually it my son's now)? --Thought so! A man can dream.

From wikipedia:

RE Amemiya Car Co Ltd (有限会社RE雨宮自動車 Yūgen Kaisha Āru-ī Amemiya Jidōsha?) is an automotive tuning company from Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan founded by Isami Amemiya. Amemiya has made a name for himself tuning rotary engines since 1974 and has become a pioneer in tuning rotary-powered Mazdas. Thirty years later, first on the street and later in the Super GT series, Amemiya has left its mark in the tuning and motorsports worlds for rotaries.


Super GT RE Amemiya RX-7
In addition to competing in tuner events, in 1995 his company RE Amemiya (RE for Rotary Engine) began its participation as the lone rotary entry in the Super GT series with a 3-rotor 20B-powered Mazda RX-7 in the GT300 class,[1] in 2006 the team was rewarded when they captured the class championship. The company also have competed in the D1 Grand Prix drifting series since 2004. For their second year of competition (2005), their driver Masao Suenaga, scored a sole victory at Fuji Speedway,
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Old May 30, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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Nice! What build's it going in?





Just kidding. Happy Birthday indeed.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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So what's the story? How'd you get it? Where did it come from? eBay?
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Old May 30, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Very nice indeed, I'm jealous. Enjoy that for many more b-days to come.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mickster
So what's the story? How'd you get it? Where did it come from? eBay?
To be honest, I don't know the full story. I'll explain what I know until I have further details. My friend is currently in Japan visiting and seeing the sites, and was able to buy tickets for the D1-GP.

After taking this picture at RE Amemiya tent:

(This is the RE Amemiya top speed rx-7)
He picked it up for me, and is bringing it home on the plane tomorrow. All I got from him was an email saying "Amemiya-san says happy birthday " and that picture.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Here are a couple other rx-7's from the D1-GP he snagged pictures of:





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Old May 30, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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OH, me so jealous right now.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Very nice man. Happy B-day.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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SCORE!!!

Very nice mate! Do0 Want!!!

Happy Birthday.

Cam...
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Old May 30, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Beautiful rotor
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Old May 31, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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cool gift. i like the polished look.
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