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Cars by Model Type => 1st generation RX-7's => Topic started by: clive on October 29, 2022, 07:40:16 PM

Title: Lovely Gen 1 Story
Post by: clive on October 29, 2022, 07:40:16 PM

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.
Title: Re: Lovely Gen 1 Story
Post by: Sam. on January 09, 2026, 10:11:09 PM
Caroline eventually sold this car in 2025. It went to a new owner who sold it very quickly and i am now the current owner.

It is currently doing through a light restoration and improvement for some driving and enjoyment.
Title: Re: Lovely Gen 1 Story
Post by: clive on January 11, 2026, 10:29:03 AM
Hi Sam. Congrats on getting the car, hopefully we will see it at one of our events this year  :great:
Title: Re: Lovely Gen 1 Story
Post by: Sam. on January 13, 2026, 11:48:38 AM
Quote from: clive on January 11, 2026, 10:29:03 AMHi Sam. Congrats on getting the car, hopefully we will see it at one of our events this year  :great:

Hopefully I will be out at some events. Currently in storage while a mountain of parts arrive. Look forward to the summer months!