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The Official 2020 Mazda RX7 GTUs Owners Club Thread
Ever heard of the 1/100 non restamped 89/90 GTUs rx7s? There was only 1100 GTUs models created between 1989 and 1991 and only 100 of them did not get an X through the firewall.
These 100 Non restamped models are the rarest rx7 fc's ever produced. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...3828f98b38.jpg out of that 100 made there were only three color options: 83 red on black https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...dea4d16ca7.png 10 black on black https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...9a07d21a23.jpg 7 white on blue https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...39543fd785.jpg There is a list that has been going on the RX7Club for over 17 years now that shows almost everyone of the hard to find 100 rare models. So far there are only 41 of the cars that have been found! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...5a5e83751d.png I am Number 41. My build thread has my car well cataloged and I will be placing my vin on the list here as well, however this list I am putting my name on here is over two years old and the last person who posted on it was the admin of the club who just started the 1500 10th AE Turbo II model thread. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...b14a46f969.png So that has me making a new thread for 2020, one that will show what is still around today. There are only 100 of these models that are not restamped and do not have an X through the firewall and so far in the last 20 years there has only been 41 of them found around the entire world! So this has me asking the question, how many are there left? If there was only 43 of them found, how many of those 43 still exist? How many of those vin numbers still exist today? This is not a thread to argue how they came to be or what they came with, this is a VIN registry thread. If you have or know of the GTUs and can show that it is alive please post up! How do you know you have a GTUs??? There are many rumors to how they came to be. Here are a couple facts that will assure you have one: The vin number will be non turbo, but the inner door tags will show it as a turbo. Only the turbo cars came with 16inch rims, these tags are reserved only for them, the GTUs has that door tag with a non turbo vin. Other parts include a 4:30 differential, different gearing to the steering rack and transmission, turbo seats, no sunroof. Some say they were promo cars to be 20b na's, some say just turbo cars, some say they just threw crap together and called it a rx7. Fact is the VIN and the door tags will let you know, the other parts will assure how unmolested it is! So lets start the list of what GTUs cars still exist in 2020: #1 Here is my 1989 1/100 non restamped GTUs. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...c94ce00613.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...0c6d067b55.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...7b1013567e.jpg |
If you are lucky enough to have one of the rarest 100 none restamp models please be sure to post up as many pictures of the car as you can. For history sake. If you have one of the 1000 restamped 89/90 models please post at least the firewall pictures of the vin number like this:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...64db342458.jpg If you have one of these cars or know someone that does, tell them about the list or post it up for them! A picture of the vin on the firewall and one of the door tags is all that is required to register the car on this thread. There are a lot of people that make claims to having these rare models and this can cause confusion to how many are actually still in existence. Here is how each post should look: A picture of the car, the vin and the door tags. Any extra information about the owner or the condition of it at this time is always appreciated! https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...704246778b.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...e10b89a42b.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...559fa2c0f1.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...f87e289ae0.jpg |
This is the link to the google sheet that I have been working on in regards to a GTUs registry. I am not going to go back and delete any current entries, but going forward I have made a "confirmed" column that I will be editing during this week, so we know which ones are 100% confirmed GTUs cars.
link to the google sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing If you want a car added to it, or don't see one that I missed, contact me and I'll add it to the sheet. Also, feel free to share this to the other forums, because I don't have accounts there. |
Originally Posted by Neo_Drift
(Post 12418656)
This is the link to the google sheet that I have been working on in regards to a GTUs registry. I am not going to go back and delete any current entries, but going forward I have made a "confirmed" column that I will be editing during this week, so we know which ones are 100% confirmed GTUs cars.
link to the google sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing If you want a car added to it, or don't see one that I missed, contact me and I'll add it to the sheet. Also, feel free to share this to the other forums, because I don't have accounts there. Don't encourage Joe. He's a psychopath, and is best left alone. |
Originally Posted by evileagle
(Post 12418700)
Don't encourage Joe. He's a psychopath, and is best left alone.
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None of the 1989 models were restamped. Stop spreading degenerate information.
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Originally Posted by Molotovman
(Post 12418790)
None of the 1989 models were restamped. Stop spreading degenerate information.
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Originally Posted by Molotovman
(Post 12418790)
None of the 1989 models were restamped. Stop spreading degenerate information.
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Originally Posted by Neo_Drift
(Post 12418656)
This is the link to the google sheet that I have been working on in regards to a GTUs registry. I am not going to go back and delete any current entries, but going forward I have made a "confirmed" column that I will be editing during this week, so we know which ones are 100% confirmed GTUs cars.
link to the google sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing If you want a car added to it, or don't see one that I missed, contact me and I'll add it to the sheet. Also, feel free to share this to the other forums, because I don't have accounts there. this is a great idea and I will share it where I can. |
This is a great idea because it is possible for someone like this to just start printing GTUs stickers and putting them on any model that has similar options put on it that the GTUs came with.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...19855d750.jpeg with the new trend being the GTUs and so many people like this making claims their cars are GTUs models, the only way to assure they are not making false claims is by having the vin numbers prove it here! https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...8baea50ef.jpeg I also like that this will put to rest the rumor of how many were made. They just keep making up numbers with no sources to back their claims. there are not 2000, 1200,1100 or even 100. So far only the 41 have been found and the thread also just had one black one discredited as a GTU. There is already people claiming their S4 base as a GTUs https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...b722097bf.jpeg |
As of 2020 there are only these three legit GTUS RX7s out there.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...c92b58f16.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...29b18dc1e.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...f85c741c9.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...c125b3879.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...30cfc4745.jpeg |
we need to everyone who claims they have one of these rare models to post a picture of the car, the firewall and the door tags. This is the only way to avoid people claiming they have one of the rare models when they do not and messing up the registration list or owners club lists like this:
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...8ef8b1eff.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...4d227d788.jpeg So if you know someone who has one of these cars and would like it to be registered or you would like to be registered on the list then go to any of those groups and provide the pictures that prove you have the rare GTUs model! If we can get firewall Vin number pictures and door tag pictures of these cars we can register them on the list! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...d07289f73.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...f0d6a2ecd0.png https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...ebfa82cd7.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...837972fb6.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...3676161ee.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...0039e6598.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...600032ecf.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...375123e1e.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...559a0aefb.jpeg |
This car needs the door tags to be authenticated and confirmed as a real GTUs!
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...c3c3f79a4.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...db09a84ca.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...8a8032a14.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...764c61e0e.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...2f4168c46.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...cd68f74b49.png https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...0fe0f5699.jpeg |
This car needs the door tags to be authenticated and confirmed as a real GTUs!
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...b24eb6960.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...9504cbc62.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...27cf1a165.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...87bf01beb.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...93da360be.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...f4dfcb349.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...0857da5cf.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...180f181d0.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...cef94374b.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...d062dda16.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...7909825c0.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...343d781ba.jpeg |
RIP restamped GTUs 😔
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...27d03d564.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...d43ec4a47.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...6b6a626de.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...828fc0dba.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...bd001c523.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...0a4f71141.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...af0c5c210.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...5a1cdbeec.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...424c5686c.jpeg |
Found another real GTUs!
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...17b7a8c3f.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...ea19c55c9.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...53163f48f.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...0f3418deb.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...7dadfb0bc.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...39da756cb.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...0e8f9008b.jpeg |
Originally Posted by Rotary Police
(Post 12418858)
Found another real GTUs!
Stop bumping Joe's stupid thread and let it die. He'll eventually get banned, again, and all will be right with the world. |
I do not care about whatever beef you have with another member. The irony of your post bumping it tho. Keep it to the rx7s.
Another confirmed GTUs! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...5277eea86.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...873ec215a.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...22ab22bee.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nop...e7fa7a3b9.jpeg |
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Originally Posted by Rotary Police
(Post 12418846)
This is just your opinion because Mazda cannot confirm or deny that there was or was not restamped 1989 models. There is no information Mazda has given about these models except for that they were released and what they were released as. How many were released and how many were restamped have never been confirmed by Mazda. It seems everybody here is spreading false information and that is why this list is so important.
If all you are saying is that Mazda has never said how many 1989's they restamped as 1990's, then I agree 100%. |
Originally Posted by ATB
(Post 12420260)
Not sure what you are saying here. Any real 1989 would have a non-restamped firewall. The reason they restamped them was to take cars they produced in 1989 and move them to 1990 designations. Why they did this is not really known. I think that they produced the cars and didn't have enough orders for them in the States and then repurposed them with a VIN 'correction'. Any of the restamped 1989 cars that were 'born again' as 1990's would have been counted in the 1000 or 1100 (whatever you believe is true) 1989 production run. There were only 100 cars actually produced for 1990 with non corrected 'L' designations for that year.
If all you are saying is that Mazda has never said how many 1989's they restamped as 1990's, then I agree 100%. Don't engage. Both accounts are the same dude, and he's a psycho. |
Originally Posted by ATB
(Post 12420260)
Not sure what you are saying here. Any real 1989 would have a non-restamped firewall. The reason they restamped them was to take cars they produced in 1989 and move them to 1990 designations. Why they did this is not really known. I think that they produced the cars and didn't have enough orders for them in the States and then repurposed them with a VIN 'correction'. Any of the restamped 1989 cars that were 'born again' as 1990's would have been counted in the 1000 or 1100 (whatever you believe is true) 1989 production run. There were only 100 cars actually produced for 1990 with non corrected 'L' designations for that year.
If all you are saying is that Mazda has never said how many 1989's they restamped as 1990's, then I agree 100%. Every single person on every single thread is spreading false information about the production numbers and the reason for restamped models. Mazda has never said a single thing about why there are the restamped models. They have never stated how many of these models were produced. Ice Mark cites himself while making up the claim about production models and re-stamped models. A couple of blogs regurgitated it over the past 20 years. The only fact that can be proven is that there are GTUs models the Mazda released in 1989 and 1990. There have been re-stamped models from those released years. That is all that Mazda has confirmed and everything else is miss information and made up. The only fact that can be proven is how many cars exist by proving they are legitimate models. That is why this thread is so important. As I stated in the other thread after so many cars that were not this model ended up on the list and on YouTube and TickTock it was time for real proof. |
Nobody is spreading false information if they preceded the statement with "I think the reason they did this was". We certainly know the purpose of re-stamping. Making a 1989 model a 1990. That's an easy one. The question is why they did it. When I was involved with Mazda Motorsports in the 90's, we (the Mazda guys and I) came to the conclusion that not enough dealers ordered them to run out of their production run. Makes sense as they didn't have the options most buyers were looking for at the time. How many did they transition from 1989 to 1990 models via the X-out? Nobody knows nor have I ever heard anyone claim to know.
Data on my car: https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cb434ceecb.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...659dfbb37.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...67d42d237.jpeg |
No matter how you claim something you make up you are spreading false information when you cannot provide the facts to prove the claim. Nobody knows why they are re-stamped because Mazda never said why they are re-stamped. People like you making up assumptions does not make them credible. Even if I agree with what you are saying. But no one can make claims on how many were restamped or not, how many were produced in general. Mazda never said.
you are the sixth confirmed GTUs model! Thank you for providing the pictures of the car! It is absolutely astonishing by the way. Seems not all of them have been kept up on. The second confirmed GTUs was left for dead for nine years and is not what it used to be. I look forward to seeing him restore it! I will post these up on the other forums registry lists! https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d85e48dd4.jpeg So there are only 6 GTUs models to exist so far! 👍 |
Another confirmed GTUs model!!! This one has some pretty cool documentation with it! So if you have the window sticker that will suffice as well. However the door ID tags, vin number and shot of the car is what it takes to be confirmed as a legitimate GTUs model!
It has been made clear now that there was NEVER any confirmed production numbers for the GTUs and all claims are made up and false. Only what has been found is what exists. It has been shown that all claimed GTUs restamped models are not legitimate, there is no way to prove they were a GTUs. Bottom line Mazda calls the GS several models from base, GTU, GTUs and all custom orders (according to Beaverton Mazda). This GTU restamped 90 is more proving everyone is just making it all up because Mazda never confirmed anything! https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-gen-gene...again-1142547/ “Maybe I can shed some light on this "GS" argument as I have a scan of my window sticker I dug off an old hard drive for you guys. Under model it says " RX-7 GS 2P" https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9acc627c3b.jpg Here's the fire wall: https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6371540eed.jpg and door sticker though I don't feel I need it since I have the window sticker: https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...63776592e2.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...58c904e587.jpg Here's the car. Currently not much to look at as it's still in pieces from my Rx-8 diff swap and it needs a paint job. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9dd778d4b0.jpg“ posted from the GTUs owners club https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...86f859c39.jpeg |
This thread is powered by fairies, unicorns, and.... Joe Maddox.
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This thread is powered by proof that killed the fairytales that there are restamped GTUs models, that we know how many GTUs models were produced and then proved that there are only 7 GTUs models known to exist!
This thread is powered by unicorns as the GTUs is absolutely a unicorn 🦄! |
Another confirmed GTUs model found! However it appears this is already on the list and is just changing hands and is no longer in the condition it previously was posted as, but is being restored!
It is looking like these are the rarest rx7s to exist! Welcome to the GTUs owners group! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9029bf11a.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...162afb41d.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b194c77fb.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c4d2bf6d6.jpeg Also it is official that there are no restamped GTUs models to exist. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...532ca1526.jpeg The only reason people made the claim of the restamped GTUs was because a Admin here made the claim they existed without any proof but saying his claim he made about production numbers that he cited himself on was proof o it. Almost 20 years later no proof and it’s dead. The he GTU is the restamped and there is obviously less than 100 GTUs models produced at best. Right now there are only 7! The rarest rx7 is what the GTUs is looking to be! Neat! |
This has been proven incorrect in the other thread.
Originally Posted by Rotary Police
(Post 12425024)
Also it is official that there are no restamped GTUs models to exist. |
False statement. The other thread was discredited. Claims made by a person who cited himself. GTU restamped proven, no GTUs restamped proven.
The reason this thread exists is because of the false claims made on that thread. If you have a GTUs and would like to prove the claim, post the required proof and be on the legitimate GTUs owners list as one of the owners of the rarest rx7 model produced! I personally am happy you did what you know is the only way to prove your claim that you have a real GTUs model! That is why those who do post and those who do not argue if they should have to prove their claims! |
Just picked this car up. It's in pretty good condition. Very original, some paint work, but nothing major. No signs of an accident, clean title and carfax history. Original motor. All matching Numbers. A little interior restoration work, a new exhaust is all it really needs. Reasonably well cared for. Plan to keep as a collector. Or sell for the right price.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3b052e5ddf.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...88bb53ef36.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c257edb780.jpg |
I have been off this forum for a couple years and just looked at it for info on my 1993 FD. I was surprised to find this thread about the GTUs. I bought a 1990 GTUs new from Young Mazda in Easton PA back in late 1989. I kept it until I moved to VA in 2005. When I bought it, I had no Idea it was a "special" model. Sometime in 1993, I got flagged down in the parking lot of my pharmacy by John Matras, who was writing a book on the history of the RX-7 and he wanted a photo of every model for each production year. He spotted the GTUs and needed a photo. He came out to my farm near Broadheadsville, PA and took several photos of the car. One is on the back cover of his book and a couple others are on pages 91 and 93. He did some research and informed me that there were only 100 made to homologate for IMSA. I no longer own the car. I sold it to Robert Blake from Manchester NH in 2005. It was nearly bone stock when I sold it, except for the mufflers and aftermarket wheels. I included the stock wheels with the sale. Here is the VIN and description if someone wants to include the car in your registry list. If someone wants to track down Mr. Blake, email me rjarndt@outlook.com for his contact info. Blake gutted the pristine interior, installed a roll cage and race seats and painted the car white. Last time I heard from him, the car still held the track record for a couple of the local tracks in New England.
1990 Mazda RX-7 GTUs, VR, 2 door. VIN JM1FC3315LO800739 One photo is back cover of Sports Car Color History Mazda RX-7. Second photo is two of my cats sunning themselves on the car. Note both stock wheels and aftermarket wheels are shown. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...896418f638.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fbe0becc9d.jpg |
Hello - Re igniting this post.
I am CA based and have a 1 owner ( collector quality ) 88 GTU - Red - 5 spd. There seems to be alot of inconsistent data on the cars - production numbers etc. This car has all the turbo body work- ( aero) 4 piston brakes- turbo seats in cloth- no power windows- but power sunroof and AC. Is there some sort of guide to production # of these cars? Will post pics of the car soon as I get some taken. |
Originally Posted by Fab88GTU
(Post 12516856)
Hello - Re igniting this post.
I am CA based and have a 1 owner ( collector quality ) 88 GTU - Red - 5 spd. There seems to be alot of inconsistent data on the cars - production numbers etc. This car has all the turbo body work- ( aero) 4 piston brakes- turbo seats in cloth- no power windows- but power sunroof and AC. Is there some sort of guide to production # of these cars? Will post pics of the car soon as I get some taken. |
New to the Group...adding my GTUs w/ Pix
Good afternoon...I've owned my GTUs since 2000 and believe I'm the third owner. First owner hit a deer with it before I owned it, and the front bumper never matched right. Then the OEM exhaust failed, so I added a Racing Beat true dual exhaust and had it re-painted in ~2010 to get the paint correct. Then my son hit a tire tread at night on the interstate in ~2016 and we had to replace the front bumper again...this time no more GTU original bumpers/spoilers available, so I had them mount the only T-II bumper they could find (slightly larger chin spoiler). Engine rebuilt (with mild street porting) in 2019 by Legend Motorsports (Seattle, WA); transmission & clutch rebuilt, external oil system added, a/c converted to R134, Racing Beat springs and adjustable shocks/struts completed by Scanwest Autosport (Seattle, WA) at the same time. Son wanted CarPlay, so we replaced the head unit with the Sony unit in the last picture. Runs like a champ...125K miles to date; only about 3K on the new engine. Only thing I'm looking for is "new old stock" insulation blanket for the under the hood.
Enjoy! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e6d1fc675.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6abe10238.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...37e6e3cbe.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ed978a330.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2e03a946f.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d48f0639f.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c2c1cfd3b.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ec8301c7c.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bad2074d6.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...711079588.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b7a17d06b.jpeg |
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