1983 Rx7 Owner

markdill · 06-21-2013, 08:17 AM

I bought my 1983 Rx7 new in July 1983 in Long Beach, California. During the last 30 years I have owned several other cars, have been issued company cars, worked from home, worked out of town - but always held onto my sky blue Mazda (sometimes to my wife's chagrin). Last year I invested several thousand dollars to have the car re-painted for the first time as well as refurbishing the interior - which still needs a little detail work. The engine is original with just over 123K miles. I am now working from home and driving the car every day if only to the gym or just around town. I'm interested in comparing notes with other first gen Rx7 owners and mechanics. I live in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina and enjoy motorsports as a fan and marketing professional. In younger years I raced a G Production Triumph Spitfire in SoCal and in my business career have ran marketing for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and managed the sponsorship of the winning car of the 1997 Indianapolis 500 for my employer at the time, Nortel. I am a racing historian and a published writer of numerous articles about motorsports history. I also own and operate a Web site, www.firstsuperspeedway.com, which focuses on auto racing history from the first quarter of the 20th Century.

Whizbang · 06-21-2013, 09:22 AM

welcome to the site! always nice to see original owners still with their cars!

RedR1 · 06-21-2013, 09:38 AM

very awesome! welcome to the site man, I hope you stay and share your wealth of info!

markdill · 06-22-2013, 09:21 AM

Thanks for the welcome!

speedjunkie · 06-25-2013, 10:24 PM

Welcome!

one320fc · 06-26-2013, 03:18 PM

Welcome to the club! I currently own a 1983 limited edition as well as some other time and money consumers! What kinda notes are you looking to compare?

06-21-2013, 08:17 AM	#1
markdill The Newbie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	1983 Rx7 Owner I bought my 1983 Rx7 new in July 1983 in Long Beach, California. During the last 30 years I have owned several other cars, have been issued company cars, worked from home, worked out of town - but always held onto my sky blue Mazda (sometimes to my wife's chagrin). Last year I invested several thousand dollars to have the car re-painted for the first time as well as refurbishing the interior - which still needs a little detail work. The engine is original with just over 123K miles. I am now working from home and driving the car every day if only to the gym or just around town. I'm interested in comparing notes with other first gen Rx7 owners and mechanics. I live in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina and enjoy motorsports as a fan and marketing professional. In younger years I raced a G Production Triumph Spitfire in SoCal and in my business career have ran marketing for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and managed the sponsorship of the winning car of the 1997 Indianapolis 500 for my employer at the time, Nortel. I am a racing historian and a published writer of numerous articles about motorsports history. I also own and operate a Web site, www.firstsuperspeedway.com, which focuses on auto racing history from the first quarter of the 20th Century.

06-21-2013, 09:22 AM	#2
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	welcome to the site! always nice to see original owners still with their cars! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

06-22-2013, 09:21 AM	#4
markdill The Newbie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Thanks for the welcome!

06-26-2013, 03:18 PM	#6
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 18	Welcome to the club! I currently own a 1983 limited edition as well as some other time and money consumers! What kinda notes are you looking to compare? __________________ 1983 Limited Edition SOLD 1977 Mazda REPU I will work on it one day I sware!! 1987 T2 um after the repu is done?? 2013 Chrysler 200 DD 2009 Dodge Journey 94 Volvo 850 N/A The slowest car I have EVER owned!!!

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06-21-2013, 09:38 AM	#3
RedR1 Brokeback Power! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 18	very awesome! welcome to the site man, I hope you stay and share your wealth of info!

06-25-2013, 10:24 PM	#5
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Welcome!