Retiring the racecar....but it is being recreated as a real fun car!!
 

I have had a lot of fun with my first gen RX-7 for many years. The time has come for me to move to my next project.

Luckily the RX-7 will be reincarnated!!!

My Project Racecar RX-7 has really evolved over the years. The latest creation is a 330 HP turbo II engine.

Here are some pictures to "jog" your memory....

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So I have wanted for years to have a super lightweight sportscar to put my complete RX-7 turbo drivetrain in.... It would be street legal, light, handle great, look cool and above all....haul ass!!!

Here is my inspiration..... A Caterham 7 which is a car based on a Lotus 7 sportscar...
Here is a picture of what I "inspire" to build....

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Soooo... I bought a built chassis that came with the fiberglass parts, RX-7 rear axle, Miata front brakes, tilton race pedals, gages, and double wishbone suspension.

This car is my new project and has a LONG WAY TO GO!!! When it is done, it will weigh 1200 pounds with 330 HP of Turbo Mazda RX-7 power!!!!!

Here is the starting pictures of my project. Note the fiberglass parts are just "hanging" on the car, but this gives you an idea of the start of my project...

Her name is ROTUS 7!! A creation of a Lotus 7 and a rotary engine!!

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I will start a thread in the future that will discuss the build in the 1st gen projects. I still feel it is a 1st gen at heart!!!

Also I will have LOTS of parts for sale including the body of the RX7. I will put these on the for sale section soon!!

Awesome! Can't wait to see the completed project.

It reminds me of one of the fastest car to go round the Top Gear test track.

I was thinking the same thing. The top gear car

Sent from my iPad using RX7Club. how bout that!

Amazing, Jim... I look forward to your project reports.

I hope your -7 chassis finds a dignified retirement somewhere.

The Caterham 7 is the only "semi real" Lotus 7 left. They licensed the cars from Lotus back in 1973 and still make them today.

Mine should be fun with about 100 more horsepower than the car on Top Gear!!!!

I hope so too Glenn. I hope it does not end up at a salvage yard in Fontana!!!!

Always wanted to build a Lotus 7 clone too, maybe someday... good luck with the project!

I was going to ask too, what's happening to the 7's shell?

That is one FUGLEE Sled. :icon_tdow

Don't do it!

By the way - since you seem to be out of the closet and going Full Tilt Gay... that FB shell would be a fantastic Chihuahua Express Car. I have another T2 engine laying around. All you gotta do is tune for Mexican gas and water inject it. Just sayin.

Ha ha.... Always rely on Scott with his comments!!

Come get this shell Scott. Will make a great lemons car.

Heck no, Imma prep it for Mexican Road Rally.

You can be navigator since we know you drive like a girl anyway!

Just keep your hand off my leg, its kinda creepy.

Awesome project! Subscribing for future updates.

I rode in a 13b 6-Port Weber 45 powered handbuilt Lotus 7 this past weekend at an autocross. I have to say it was definitely the most fun car I have ever ridden in and the owner seems to love it to death. Best of luck to you with this build! It will most definitely be worth it!

I bet that was fun!! I can't wait till mine gets further along.

I will post pictures soon!!

I had opportunity to swing by Jim's house last weekend and get a gander at this project - - He's going top-drawer on all the work and making progress.

This car is gonna be a Monsta!