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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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green rx-3 on my classic car

a very nice low mileage (under 25K) rx-3 was highlighed on the My Classic Car show this week. The host is that guy with the huge stach. Dennis Gauge. Worth the TIVO if you can find it...car was mint.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Its about time we see some old school on My Classic Car ( besides Jay Leno's Cosmo)
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Yeah i saw that rx3 last night, man that thing was pretty...The host didn't know what the hell he was looking at...It was funny the owner had a rotor shaped cap, the host asked if that was the symbol for the cadillac...lol
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Well i know that some of you who missed this episode probably want to see it and i found out on the mcc web site that its ep13019 and will be shown again on december 28.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Nice!!!
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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http://myclassiccar.com/MCCTV/2008Season/index.shtml

scroll down to that episode. watch the video. there's an rx7 that pulls up in the line up on the right at the opening. but the video doesn't have the rx3 in it, bummer. i'll be watching for the airing of it in Dec.
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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That car looks like its from CT... It looks very similar to one from VMRC with the holeshot wheels
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 03:02 AM
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Wish it had the stock wheels....and maybe some Savanna T-Cups!
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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I think it will look better with black talight lights and headlight bezel. I tried it in my 73 but it didnt meet my expectation

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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Id alway's love that green and the strip....
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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engine conpartment

Wow Wacky we could eat our lunch off that ec, think its ever been started? I hope my labor comes close to that results, and look at the master cylinder reminds me of somthing I've seen before---MadChad.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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I think it will look better with black talight lights and headlight bezel. I tried it in my 73 but it didnt meet my expectation
Yup, blacked-out bezels are definitely tighter!
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Wow that is one clean car.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Yes that's correct Rotaryboyz.The rx3 does belong to one of the VMRC members.It's being prepped for the Old school show in Bpt. in August.It's getting alot more chroming done to it and it's coming out very nice.Hope to see at lease one of your projects there at the show.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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what kind of wheels are those?
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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^ HoleShot wheels, they can be found at www.theracingstore.com
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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The Green RX-3 just won best of show at a Car Show hosted by the Old School Toyota Club of Bridgeport. I was there to attend with fellow VMRC members and that thing is clean. Awesome job......
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Here is the clip from the show!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2jarhLT1J0
Cheers!
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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super clean... he needs to put the original seats and wheels back on it
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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anyone remember sevenstock 4? when those my classic car guys were down the street but refused to come to the show?
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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well its on youtube. i wish he would have also interviewed the guy with the Blue RX2. it was right next to the RX3, oh well.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Nice car
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