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04-18-10, 11:53 AM
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Hey Sarge! I e-mailed John and here's his reply:
>>I vaguely remember writing it.
It must have been back in 1982 or thereabouts. I was editor of Import Parts and Accessories -- a trade magazine. Somewhere I should have a copy of the issue, but it's buried under 28 years of magazines collected since then!<<
I politely asked him if he could avoid getting hurt, to try to find that needle in his haystack for you. I'll let you know if he shoots back with anything more.
>>I vaguely remember writing it.
It must have been back in 1982 or thereabouts. I was editor of Import Parts and Accessories -- a trade magazine. Somewhere I should have a copy of the issue, but it's buried under 28 years of magazines collected since then!<<
I politely asked him if he could avoid getting hurt, to try to find that needle in his haystack for you. I'll let you know if he shoots back with anything more.
07-25-11, 02:13 PM
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hey everyone, In my possession i have a few magazines i didn't see listed.
Dec 1985 vol. 7 #4
March 1986 Vol. 8 #1
Here's a few quick snapshots. Sorry they are with my camera phone. Ill work on posting the entire issues sometime. Is everyone just using cameras? I don't have a scanner
Dec 1985 vol. 7 #4
March 1986 Vol. 8 #1
Here's a few quick snapshots. Sorry they are with my camera phone. Ill work on posting the entire issues sometime. Is everyone just using cameras? I don't have a scanner
01-11-12, 11:43 PM
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Yes, I have that article. Mine looked identical with the same engine, wheels etc. but had the RB 4 barrel Holley.
I used to be good friends with the owner of Rotary Engineering back in the early eighties and the staff, Mike and Joe. RE closed down because of the local DA. Some clown out ran some cops and they couldn't catch him , the RX7 was too fast. When they finally did they impounded the RX and went through it , found out why. They went after RE for selling race parts for the street. RE said they sell the parts with a statement they are for "off road use only". The DA said too bad and said his office would take them to court for every header and exhaust part they cited, even if RE won in court they would keep trying them in other words bankrupt them so RE closed down.
I used to be good friends with the owner of Rotary Engineering back in the early eighties and the staff, Mike and Joe. RE closed down because of the local DA. Some clown out ran some cops and they couldn't catch him , the RX7 was too fast. When they finally did they impounded the RX and went through it , found out why. They went after RE for selling race parts for the street. RE said they sell the parts with a statement they are for "off road use only". The DA said too bad and said his office would take them to court for every header and exhaust part they cited, even if RE won in court they would keep trying them in other words bankrupt them so RE closed down.
01-11-12, 11:49 PM
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07-05-12, 01:30 PM
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Yes, I have that article. Mine looked identical with the same engine, wheels etc. but had the RB 4 barrel Holley.
I used to be good friends with the owner of Rotary Engineering back in the early eighties and the staff, Mike and Joe. RE closed down because of the local DA. Some clown out ran some cops and they couldn't catch him , the RX7 was too fast. When they finally did they impounded the RX and went through it , found out why. They went after RE for selling race parts for the street. RE said they sell the parts with a statement they are for "off road use only". The DA said too bad and said his office would take them to court for every header and exhaust part they cited, even if RE won in court they would keep trying them in other words bankrupt them so RE closed down.
I used to be good friends with the owner of Rotary Engineering back in the early eighties and the staff, Mike and Joe. RE closed down because of the local DA. Some clown out ran some cops and they couldn't catch him , the RX7 was too fast. When they finally did they impounded the RX and went through it , found out why. They went after RE for selling race parts for the street. RE said they sell the parts with a statement they are for "off road use only". The DA said too bad and said his office would take them to court for every header and exhaust part they cited, even if RE won in court they would keep trying them in other words bankrupt them so RE closed down.
That's an awesome yet sad story. I hate it when one person screws it up for everyone else. Mike and Joe still hang around or what happened to them after this?
09-20-12, 08:24 PM
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Are we just posting single ads/articles here? I picked up some copies of Rotary Rocket too.
Anniversary Issue #1 Feb 1980, vol 2 num 1
March 1986 vol 8 num 1
June 1986 vol 8 num 2
Sept 1988 vol 10 num 3
Dec 1988 vol 10 num 4
Apr 1990 vol 12 num 1
I also have Vol 1 Issues 1-4 coming.
There is also a "Getting the Most Out Of Your Mazda RX-7" by Bob Bondurant mini-magazine he tossed in for me.
Anniversary Issue #1 Feb 1980, vol 2 num 1
March 1986 vol 8 num 1
June 1986 vol 8 num 2
Sept 1988 vol 10 num 3
Dec 1988 vol 10 num 4
Apr 1990 vol 12 num 1
I also have Vol 1 Issues 1-4 coming.
There is also a "Getting the Most Out Of Your Mazda RX-7" by Bob Bondurant mini-magazine he tossed in for me.
