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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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OR 74 Rx3 Coupe Daily Driver?

Latest barn find.

Only driven on Sunday's by a little old lady (probably to go to church), a quarter mile at a time (she must have lived close to the church).

Peace.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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nice

cant wait to get my hands on it
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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little old lady driving rx3 to church is cool.
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rotorybullit
cant wait to get my hands on it
Kevin burning off the old MMO.
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Theres still a old lady driving one around all original in sgv,She's been harassed plenty by people to sell,but no chance!!
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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Looks like it was set up for there to be some twisty's along that qtr mile... Love to see these appear from their hiding places...
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Great find!!! it is amazing how many former race cars are still lurking around out there. Looks like you found one that was well taken care of...
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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nice libra rims but too bad its only the rear.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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Man, with all these barns up in WI, you'd think I would have found as awesome as this... but no :-(
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Go Granny Go!

Originally Posted by REPU_74
Theres still a old lady driving one around all original in sgv,She's been harassed plenty by people to sell,but no chance!!
Valley Girl that probably moved from Pasadena.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Nice find .....i look at barns when I go to the country side lots of barn but no luck.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by REPU_74
Theres still a old lady driving one around all original in sgv,She's been harassed plenty by people to sell,but no chance!!
Where in SGV?!?!?!?
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgtbaker
Where in SGV?!?!?!?
sgv=San Gabriel Valley, California

Brake Cylinders are over sized and filled with silicone.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by hoofhearted
sgv=San Gabriel Valley, California

Brake Cylinders are over sized and filled with silicone.
Yea I live in the SGV. 626 area code =SGV just wondered where in the valley.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgtbaker
Yea I live in the SGV. 626 area code =SGV just wondered where in the valley.
I last saw her on mission just past garfield turning into a side street a couple months ago...
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Any pics of the underside?
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Thumbs up

Originally Posted by RW-7
Any pics of the underside?
All the undercoating was laboriously removed, down to the metal and painted blue.

Cool air ducting to the brakes. Brakes have stainless steel lines.

Coilovers are adjustable.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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Wink The answer to everything

Having an RX3 has its ups and downs.

Front headlights are ducted to cool the brakes.

I'm wondering if the numbering "342" has hidden meaning.

The "3" is obviously for RX3 and "42" is the answer to everything (according to Dr. Who).
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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I know the feeling with up and down, Im looking for parts and is hard to find but Im glad I have one, Nice car
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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I know the feeling with up and down, Im looking for parts and is hard to find but Im glad I have one, Nice car
Same issue for ANY old school rotary..... Once I get my storage up, I'll put up a for sale thread for the stuff I'm willing to part with. Got a reasonable collection of miscellaneous stuff- hopefully I can connect them with those looking for them.
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CamanoRx2
Same issue for ANY old school rotary..... Once I get my storage up, I'll put up a for sale thread for the stuff I'm willing to part with. Got a reasonable collection of miscellaneous stuff- hopefully I can connect them with those looking for them.
Mainly I need fenders,trunk lid, hood (if I dont get a carbonfiber one) this are my main concern. hopefully you can check soon,
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