1988 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II 10th Anniversary: The Basement Find | Petrolicious
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- Опубликовано: 9 мар 2020
- A white sports car from the 1980s with white badging, white wheels, white louvers, and a healthy dosage of “turbo” signage is ripe for the ultra-low-hanging fruit that is a cocaine joke. This Mazda is too cool for that though. It is very much of its era however, and you’d be forgiven for thinking this car has been modified by someone with a penchant for monochrome. Besides the louvers, fluids, tires, and a sticker or two, this RX-7 is exactly as it was in 1988, and its odometer shows less than 2,000 miles. It’s a true time capsule, and it came to its owner, longtime friend of Petrolicious Sean Lee, by way of the Walker family. Watch the film to find out more about this amazingly well preserved “basement find.”
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Very classy not to advertise Walker in the title , Just for the happy few like the Channel , 👍☺️
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The 10AE had 1500 of them made, the Infini was 1400, the GTUs was 1100 and the final edition vert was 150. HOWEVER, the GTUs had 100 of them that were not restamped with new vins, making them the rarest fc ever produced by the factory. Out of the 100 there was 83 red on black models made, 10 black on black and then 7 white on blue.
I think 'Walkers fast and furious rx7' would have been a better title.
@@tjpj1919 This channel does not bend over to milk an ugly franchise.
Petrolicious: 1988 Mazda RX7 10th Anniversary
Me: *Eurobeat intensifies*
BASITH PH Ryosuke Takahashi enters the chat.
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The 10AE had 1500 of them made, the Infini was 1400, the GTUs was 1100 and the final edition vert was 150. HOWEVER, the GTUs had 100 of them that were not restamped with new vins, making them the rarest fc ever produced by the factory. Out of the 100 there was 83 red on black models made, 10 black on black and then 7 white on blue.
@@zpeed7 still see a lot of these driving around japan.... just not my kind of car to own... but it look cool... initial D.
Runs away from home at 17. Brings all his toys with him.
What a beauty! Coke white, louvers and pop ups is pure 80s time capsule. Especially an RX7. Great video!
This was my dream car when I was first out of high school. Literally obsessed with the FC turbo 2.❤️ 50/50 weight balance. Front engine, rear drive. High revving. So cool.
The FD is an amazing car but you got to love the FC
That has a charm on its own
i like them both but i always have special feeling for the FC. its just feel more vintage. FD was a quantum leap for its time. till today its still aged very well. still can't believe FD was made in the 90s.
@@seanlee2642 yeah the FD looked like something ahead of its time
I would love to have a FC but if I get the chance I'll definitely get a FD
Extremely true
I was 21 in 1991, and bought a gold turbo 2 w/ 20k miles. Put every paycheck into it for 3yrs straight. Intercooler. Exhaust. Chip. Turbo. Bigger Fuel Injectors....suspension...etc etc. Best car I ever owned - wish I had saved it these past 30 yrs. Thanks for taking me back. This car was waaaay ahead of its time back then. It has aluminum susp arms, aluminum spare tire, and aluminum JACK from the factory. Throw in the all mighty rotary and its a wrap. I devoured MANY cars back then. The best was a hopped up GN built for dragging. And the RX7 can corner too. xoxox
That car is as old as me! Looks in much better shape tho lol
you're still young!
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The 10AE had 1500 of them made, the Infini was 1400, the GTUs was 1100 and the final edition vert was 150. HOWEVER, the GTUs had 100 of them that were not restamped with new vins, making them the rarest fc ever produced by the factory. Out of the 100 there was 83 red on black models made, 10 black on black and then 7 white on blue.
I'm 31 and I drive an NA one of these. Love it
aw haha
Cool! I own the same exact time machine. 88 GXL. We've been together for 32 years now. Still not tired of it. Gonna cruise in it until the wheels fall off.
murphthesurf that’s how you know you chose the right one
Awesome
Thank GOD you finally returned to your roots. Great vid
Lets hope it stays like this.
thank you
I remember pulling up alongside those cars in my 1985 Nissan 300ZX! Damn, I'm getting old!
ahaha i’m 16 and my first car is a 1986 na 300zx, i love it!
The 300ZX is a sweet machine
@@Rangifulla Yes, it was. But I've long since moved on.
@@proton001 Drive carefully. It doesn't suffer collisions well!
Remind me of Ryosuke Takahashi's white FC3S Red Suns 😍👌🏼
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The 10AE had 1500 of them made, the Infini was 1400, the GTUs was 1100 and the final edition vert was 150. HOWEVER, the GTUs had 100 of them that were not restamped with new vins, making them the rarest fc ever produced by the factory. Out of the 100 there was 83 red on black models made, 10 black on black and then 7 white on blue.
RED SUNS 4 LIFE!!!
I bought a 1986 RX-7 GLX and the first time I took it in to be serviced, the service manager says, "We just got an 1987 Turbo in, do you want to take it for a drive?" Well heck yeah! The RX-7 is no slouch and with an added turbo, its a screamer!
Petrolicious you guys are a scholar and a gentlemen for not making a clickbait title. Sure putting that persons name in the title would get a ton more views but you guys did the right thing.
Owned one. I loved the sound, the handling. Just a pure experience. To this day, I sometimes dream that I kept it and still drive it after all these years. I'm having an out of body experience right now.......Thanks.
I had a 10th Anniversary. Miss it a lot. I've had other sports cars including a few other 2nd generations and an RX8. By far the 10th Anniversary was my favorite.
Awesome! I'm proud to say I have 1 of the 1500 10th Anniversary T2 RX7's made. There's probably not many of them left. There's definitely not very many on the FC 10th AE registry on the RX7Club forum. Mine has been modified by previous owners and not feasible to return to original condition. It will however always look like the 10th AE that it is and always have a rotary heartbeat! It may have an additional rotor or maybe 2 but it will brap as long as I own it!
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The 10AE had 1500 of them made, the Infini was 1400, the GTUs was 1100 and the final edition vert was 150. HOWEVER, the GTUs had 100 of them that were not restamped with new vins, making them the rarest fc ever produced by the factory. Out of the 100 there was 83 red on black models made, 10 black on black and then 7 white on blue.
I had the pleasure if owning one of these limited edition beauties during the mid to late 90's and to this day, i regret selling it. Great car, thanks for sharing & bringing back the fond memories of carving the canyons with my racing crew on the way to the now closed LACR in palmdale, R.I.P.
Same here. Had one also. Loved taking it to the canyons in San Diego. This car gave you a lot of confidence. The high revs were insane.
Man, I love stories like these. My best friend used to have a white 1987 Turbo II (but cloth) like this one. Sweet ride.
This guy, I knew I recognized that voice, he is the same guy that has the silver NSX. I think we are brothers from another mother for our love of JDM cars and our garages. I don't think we have the same cars, but I think between the two of us we have all of them.
Yes, more Japanese cars please!
I had an 87 Turbo II. And I think about it everyday.
If the B2300 is in that sort of shape, and has a 5 speed, you've found a buyer. What a beautiful car though!
Great review of the 10th Anniversary RX-7 Turbo II... Back in 1997 I purchased an (Australian Delivered) ex-dealer owned 1991 (FC) Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Series 5 (in Blaze Red). I owned for a little over 2yrs, I regret selling it...
Amazing specimen. I had a ‘84 GSL-SE for a short time. Great motor, revved to infinity. Handled like a dream, Classic 2 seater sports car. Miss it.
I was the youngest child and by the time I turned 16 and got my license and a job, my folks were done with parenting and did there own thing, and I did mine. One day they came home and my mom says, "We bought a new car and you're never ever going to drive it. EVER!" (Things were a bit frosty between us by then) I waited several hours to go down to the garage, and there sat a white '87 Turbo II, almost identical to this car. So I open the door, sit in it, and looked at the visor. Someone, presumably a salesman had slipped a key into a slot put there for that very purpose. Naturally I took the key and it was never mentioned by either of them. They made a big production of taking all the keys to the neighbor when they went on trips on their motorcycles or in the RV, and I had a key all the while. Because they were so sure I didn't have access to it, they never checked the mileage. I had some great times in that car.
Petrolicious, do Mazda RX7 posts that shows this car's performance like you do with the Porsches. I had a 1986 base model with the 5-speed standard transmission, no turbo, front disc brakes, rear drum brakes, that I was just fixing. That car was 18 years old when I made the unwise decision to sell it. Even at that age, that RX7 would do 140mph. Once you get into 4th gear and over 4000 rpms, the accelleration is amazing! That car had almost 50/50 weight distribution, and was the most stable and confidence inspiring at high speeds and curvy roads. This is the next car that I will purchase. Other RX7 guys know what I mean.
Yes please!
Your n/a RX-7 would not do 140mph. I've driven many of them--no way. Even the factory documentation doesn't support that.
As a fellow 10th Anniversary RX-7 owner and restorer, I really enjoyed this video! The car is absolutely incredible in every aspect and you can tell that the owner absolutely loves and appreciates the car for what it is. The car is in amazing hands and seeing the video made my day!
Just picked one up that was sitting in a front yard of a house for four years, 100% all there and stock... full restoration here we come.
How is it possible that nobody wanted the car... for 25 years!?! I surely miss mine (White 1991 Turbo II)
RUclips suggested me this right after I watched Donut Media's vid!!!
RUclips suggested me this right after I watched donut media video
Me too!
Same here! Watched em both!
@@DIGPLatinodriftking1 hope you enjoyed it.
That last sunset drone shot was incredible
I was a senior in high school when this car hit the streets. It really looks a lot like the 35th Anniversary Corvette. These were kind of rare so it has at least some collector value. Those rotary engines were notorious oil burners and leakers but they would hold up for a long time.
Just watched the bumper to bumper episode on donut media but this just elevates the entire experience even more
👏🏼 thank you! Petrolicious back to their roots. Love it!
stunning vehicle, and so great to see it go to an owner that can properly care for it. Hats off to Mr. Walker for thinking of the car's needs over his. Would truly have been a waste as a daily commuter.
What an inspiring story behind this cool car!
I bought one of these new. Was styled just like the Porsches at the time. I think they made under 1000 of them. Was the first car I bought after college. It became too expensive to keep after 11 yrs - The paint peeled badly on the hood, the whole exhaust had rusted out, and the injectors started leaking to prevent warm starts. I really loved the car and I still miss it.
when i was a kid...the first time i saw this car on the road (a white one)..i thought it was a Porsche 944...for few years, the white RX7 was a 944 in my head...till one day i took a good look at it..n saw a word Mazda and RX7.....this car this in my shopping lists......
Always loved the FC gen even when they were brand new.. still a classic today and nothing beats the sound , smell, and feel of a rotary
truly a lucky shot finding this
I was very fortunate to have had a 1988 Mazda RX-7 as my first car...I was 18 years old, fresh out of Boot Camp and attending “A” School in San Diego. I didn’t even have a Driver’s License...I got my DL and then went to the on base USAA credit union to apply for a car loan. 3 days later I was approved for $8000 and they even had a guy there that would seek out cars for you in your loan range. A couple of days later, he takes me out to a dealer lot to look at cars...none of them peaked my interest...until he said: “ There is one more car but I don’t really want to show it to you because I know it will be like giving a kid dynamite to play with.”. Lo and behold he takes me over to an arrest me red RX-7 with black out tinted windows...it was love/lust at first sight...I KNEW I wasn’t going to leave without her. Mind you, there were a couple of hic ups...it was a manual (which I didn’t know how to drive) and I was 6’4” at the time...didn’t matter. He drove it back to the base for me and that night I learned how to drive a manual on the abandoned side of the base. I LOVE THAT CAR till this day...this was back in 1994...I drove her from San Diego to Seattle (change of duty stations) and then from Seattle back home to Atlanta. Best. Car. Ever.
GREAT STORY!! I learned how to drive a manual and took my drivers test in a car with a manual. I failed the first time because when I parked on an uphill slope I had the wheels turned the right way and in first gear, but forgot to turn the engine off before I let the clutch out. Oops! He actually said, "are you trying to kill me"! I'm 63 years old and still get a chuckle from that!✌
I actually live in the same town as Cody lived in and now that I think about it I am most certain that this car was garaged in my same town that’s so insane, what a beauty man I wish I could’ve found it!
Sean Lee seems like a badass. Beautiful story and beautiful car!
This car was just on donut yesterday! This guy is making the rounds with this bad boy!
I had a blue 1990 fc turbo 18 years ago I still remember that car and how balanced it was so much that this lead me to buy an 1994 r-package miata. Too bad I didn't keep the rx7 because it would be nice to have the 2 Mazda's next to each other
The RX7 was my car of the '80s. This is beautiful.
Was literally just looking up videos about the second gen RX7 car a couple days ago and now this video just gets released. Amazing thank you 👍🏼
No doubt he's a Walker. The smile and eyes, just like his brother.
Except no minors lol
This video makes me really miss my old black infini kuoki turbo II. I sold it about 10 years ago in the uk when it was worth nothing and now the prices are astronomical. Cars we should have kept.....
Love, love, love manuals! Thanks for another ride in one.
That is an awesome find!! Lucky guy!!
The FC has a special place in history.
Bravo Petrolicious!!
I had one of these turbo II in late teens. Fun car for sure. These rotary motors are tricky and runs hot. Good find man. Still love the looks of these 2nd gen rx7 turbos. Be sure to drive it.
came here from Donut's video. two passionate men rescued this car.
Mazda needs to bring back the RX-7.
I love cars and the story behind each one! I was devastated when I heard Paul died. A great actor and humanitarian! Watching this video and my Jada Toys of his cars from F+F keeps his memory alive! ❤
Love these! Learned to drive a manual on a white 88 RX7 cabrio.
Gotta be some high res photos of this shoot?? Would love to have this as a wallpaper. :-)
Cars with stories. Loveee them
Very beautiful rx7！
My favorite one is the last RX-7, but this one has something special. The line is very 70’s and the engine’s sound os quite nice.
Very good story.
My favorite Mazda, the Miata is the 2nd. I like the RX-7 as far I can remember, that engine sound is unique. Great car, beautiful!
Such a beautiful car.
I owned one just like it , got me in a lot of trouble, loved it. before that I owned the 87 model which was where I learned to drive manual
We miss you Paul❣🙌🌠
Great story and that is without a doubt the best condition FD Turbo 2 on this plant. Your a lucky son of a gun to find this one. Respect to you sire.
Fact that I see this on Donut and Petrolicious shows I’m following the rite car channels
Louvres. And an '88 FC3S. Take note kids, this is how a man of culture look like.
Stunning example of an RX-7 and amazing story!
Like his brother 👍🏻
I had one of these, Turbo II FCs, it was quite nice to drive, but I then got a NA Miata and liked it alot more, it was just pure, uncomplicated fun with no shocking realization at the end of the drive that I just burned soo much fuel. The FC was really great for long-distance travel tho, which I never really used it for.
The Miata was also supposed to be a well-made car, you could drive it for an hour or two without spending an entire summer of weekends trying to fix it. The FC3S RX-7 was the pinnacle of crap build quality--just absolutely horrendous.
what a beautiful time capsule of a car..
I've had the luck of owning some pretty cool cars, but the one I still have in the garage is my RX7 convertible... think I'll go take it for a spin... :)
great video.
I had a 1986 turbo. It was wonderful.
The best RX7 generation made in the golden age of motoring.
#Bumper2bumper part 2!! 😘 ✌
Exactly
yeah. what a coincident. both of them released at the same time
Great job Sean. All the best!
Thank you. My dad just bought this car and hes loving it
Very clean FC!!
Great story and video. Watching rotary engine rebuild videos are somehow zen like, just seems to make sense.
She have praticly a same design to Porche 924.
Because Mazda actually copied it to make it the 924's rival. And ... It worked!
Practically.
The first RX-7 was definitely a 924 clone but by this time I think Mazda was going for more of a 944 look. It's funny how similar the Mazda RX7, Nissan 240sx, third gen Toyota Supra looked.
a much prettier car than the porsche 924 (to my eye at least)
The FC looks better
Great story!! Awesome video!! Thank you!
Doesn't get more retro than this.
I'm from India I watched the channel every day ......i love all videos.....
Good looking. car. I had the upgrade version of that. In '89 I bought a new 944 Turbo alpine white w burgundy leather with white BBS wheels.
As always great cars great stories just makes you warm and fuzzy
Awesome find!!
Had an 88 normally aspirated. Absolute blast to drive when it started
Unreal! What an epic story!!
Believe it or not, but it's my first time to Petrolicious, and needless to say, it won't be the last 👍
Probably the closest 80's car to a motorcycle you can buy.
Boy do I miss my TurboII 😢
Beautiful story!
✌
I owned an '86 RX-7. It was a load of fun. Waaaay overpriced but lots of fun.
WHO DOESN"T LOVE ROTARY,especially RX's!
Cool car even cooler back story!
That's lovely, a special edition too. My first one was also white, UK cars came with tiny rear seats.
Maybe the best story on here.
Coming close to my era
Got to drive a Brand new still had plastic on seats. I put the mirrors on it. This car was a 1988 mazda RX-7 GXL. Wish i still had it.