When Owning an RX7 is Destiny | A Mazda RX7 FB Film
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Caroline's obsession with the FB Mazda RX7 really encapsulates why I make these short automotive films. Caroline's car history is not necessarily one peppered with a whole list of interesting vehicles, in fact it's quite the opposite - as Caroline would no doubt tell you. Yet throughout the years there's been one anchoring feature in Caroline's automotive life - and that is a complete unadulterated love for the FB RX7.
Really this is a story almost 40 years in the making - the passion for all things RX7 started as a young teen, when Caroline spotted a car which seemed to possess bewitching powers - this car was a Mazda RX7 and from that day forward Caroline was destined to own one (or three).
This dream was realised in her late 20's when Caroline was finally able to purchase an RX7 in her favourite colour - 'tender blue'. Unfortunately, this car was later written off, but Caroline very much had the RX7 bug and proceeded to go out and buy another one, this time in a less preferable colour. The car would later leave Caroline's ownership.
20 years fly by, life moves on and then we're in the midst of a never-seen-before world-event (the to-not-be-mentioned). The desire to own a RX7 comes back, and Caroline has to act. That's when she finds her dream car, a 1984 Mazda RX7 in her colour - 'tender blue'.
The rest is history.
I really don't see Caroline parting with this car, it quite literally is her dream vehicle.
Be like Caroline, live your dream.
If you've got a cool car/bike/plane you'd like to have filmed then drop me a message via - www.yeahdawgie... - I'm always on the look out for more cool car projects!
A big thanks to The Earlsdale Bed & Breakfast in Ilfracombe for allowing us to film in your beautiful property! - www.theearlsda...
Gear Used:
Panasonic S1
LUMIX S 24-105mm F4 MACRO O.I.S.
Panasonic GH5
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario Zoom 12-35mm F/2.8
Assets from Envato Elements
Edited on Adobe Premiere Pro & Adobe After Effects
Zhuyin Weebill-S
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro
Tascam DR-10L
The first generation of the RX-7, SA (early) and FB (late), was a two-seater 2 door hatchback coupé. It featured a 12A carbureted rotary engine as well as the option for a 13B with electronic fuel injection in later years.
The Series 2, referred to as the FB (produced from 1981 to 1983), had integrated plastic-covered bumpers, wide black rubber body side moldings, wraparound taillights and updated engine control components. While marginally longer overall, the new model was 135 lb (61 kg) lighter in federalized trim.[3] The four-speed manual option was dropped for 1981 as well, while the gas tank grew larger and the dashboard was redesigned, including a shorter gear stick mounted closer to the driver.[3] In 1983, the 130 mph (209 km/h) speedometer returned for the RX-7. The GSL package provided optional four-wheel disc brakes, front ventilated (Australian model) and clutch-type rear limited slip differential (LSD). This revision of the SA22 was known in North America as the "FB" after the US Department of Transportation mandated 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number changeover. For various other markets worldwide, the 1981-1985 RX-7 retained the 'SA22C' VIN prefix. In the UK, the 1978-1980 series 1 cars carried the SA code on the VIN but all later cars (1981-1983 series 2 and 1984-1985 series 3) carried the FB code and these first-generation RX-7s are known as the "FB" only in Northern America.
In Europe, the FB was mainly noticed for having received a power increase from the 105 PS (77 kW) of the SA22; the 1981 RX-7 now had 115 PS (85 kW) on tap. European market cars also received four-wheel disc brakes as standard.
The RX-7 made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list five times. More than 800,000 were manufactured over its lifetime.
How good is this lil film,and Caroline nailed it being able to work on it yourself and choice off car couldnt got any better
Thanks for watching matey! Yeah Caroline is proper cool, she knows what it's about!
The FB is a pure analog driving experience. Nothing fake about it.
Beautiful car and scenery!
Heartfelt passionate review. I have one aswell, which brought me here. The stock rx7 is a pleasure to drive….. I sometimes wish I kept it all original.
Thanks for watching Jimmy - these are truly great vehicles
Beautiful car!! I got me is a 1985 five letters rx7 lov it!!💯
This is inspiring ✨
Thanks for watching!
That's what's up, she found the car that was perfect for her and stayed with them. 👌
It was meant to be!
Caroline, you rock.
I totally agree!
Aww, thanks... making me blush :)
Love this video, can completely relate to 3 different RX7s over 30 plus years depending on where I was in my life. Series 1 in early 20's, Series 2 late 20's now a Series 3 at 55. Love your passion!!
I can already tell that I’m going to binge all your videos, then wait impatiently for new ones. As good as, if not better than, Petrolicious, because your car owners are real people who derive great joy from their machines, no matter what type they are.
Hi Alastair - Thanks for the kind comments, it really means alot. I grew up around old vehicles so it feels important to me to document as many as I can through a short film!
Cracking vid! What a car!
How I feel every day when I look at my Rx7 S2 1981
what a cool car, in the uk too !
Very rare here now!
Love this , great video , great car and love the story !!
Cheers for watching Chris!
Thank you Chris :)
Now I feel I should get an Rx7 again....
It's time!
@@ShiftDawgie But I do have two 1977 Rx5's and an Rx4 wagon.... ;)
@@magnusrx7 Wow, that's amazing! Shame you're not in the UK, we could have made a little film!
@@ShiftDawgie Plenty of Rx5 videos on my RUclips :)
Still would have loved you making a movie. Looks really good!
I’m dreaming of being like her someday :D
Aww, that's lovely. Thanks.
Look good keep it up
Thanks for watching!
@@ShiftDawgie I own a 85 GS
@@pilotohernandez1569 Sounds absolutely great!
@@ShiftDawgie thank you