i just got asked if I could film the Mazda GTO 787B being started for the first time in years...apparently a local shop has been restoring it

he wants me to film this saturday

i can't wait....

 

That's awesome.. Is it Jim's car?? I would like to see the video when its done..

 

me too, post video and pics when done please...

 

it's mazda's car

 

I saw one video where they started , reved it a few times and then shut her down. The thing sounded awsome. I guess you have to be the MAN to land that gig. Right On. Lucky you. You have to post the video though.

Maybe they'll let you take it for a warm up lap. :-)

 

sorry i dont know what a 787b is... could someone clue me in?

 

Cool! how did that happen?

 

http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/787B/

they called me because they know my skillz

 

 

Whats to restore, the thing hasn't seen rain since '91.
Anyway congrats, cool opportunity.

 

engine freshening, some body work restored

i'm not sure if it has a diff paint scheme or not...i have no details, we'll see i guess

 

holy shitballz, i want to be you!

 

Just make sure you use good equipment.. like stereo mics, tripod, whatever... I have several videos of that car racing as well as revving up, but none of them are really any better than "handycam" quality.

I'd love to get my hands on a copy of your vid... don't compress it too much! Keep it big!

Brian

 

P.S. also check out my 787B/4 rotor web page

http://www.zeroglabs.com/787/index.htm

 

good **** bro!!! ******' lucky bastard

 

we're using a high quality sony digi cam, i'll bring a tripod and see what kind of mic setup i can get

 

damn I may have to take the 4 hrs trip just to see the thing if it's in Atlanta

 

That sounds like a good opportunity, but I still don't want to be you

 

can i come?

 

Dude, that's awesome!!

 

fuckkk

i was wrong, it isnt the 787B, but it is the mazda GTO..... i'll have to look this up-

i went by today and saw pics of it...it's still a 4 rotor though, so it should be interesting

sorry to fail you guys, i heard "4 rotor, beat everyone bad, cranking for first time, mazda GTO"

and was like, oh snap, 787B

 

if this is the car i am thinking of, thats still uber bad ***. You still a lucky bastard in my book.

 

You said Atlanta? That must be Downings old car...

 

yeah, it's not his old car, it's mazda's car...i did get that much right

 

ah my bad, i missed that.