Thankfully, the two-rotor 13B engine was light to begin with, and in competition trim, the Group B RX-7 tipped the scales at a featherweight 2,100 pounds. The 13B rotary engine used a peripheral port design and a Weber 51 IDA carburetor to produce roughly 300 horsepower (at a conservative 8,500 rpm) and 270 pound-feet of torque. But by the time Group B was abolished in 1987, only seven of the 20 were fully assembled. So Mazda developed the RX-7 Evo Group B Works – and now there is one up for grabs at RM Sotheby’s London auction this September. Group B Bodykit to fit Mazda Rx7 SA22C Series 1 to 3 As featured in the wild days of Group B Rallying in the mid 80's This of 9 piece Kit consists of: 1 Front Bumper (includes mesh) 1 Rear Bumper 1 Bonnet (includes inner frame & mesh) 1 6-Light Pod Front Panel 1 Rear Wing 2 Front Mudguards 2 Rear Mudguards Total Price for 9 Piece Kit $4400 Group B homologation rules required Mazda Rally Team Europe to build 20 RX-7’s.
What is it? I will upload the first pictures of the WIP process in the next few days. in category Uncategorized Midwest Mazda RX7's Page created by Austin Lindahl (DreamInRotary on RX7Club) Please contact me if you’re having an issue with the group or someone in it.
Very few people knew that Madza had actually toyed with the idea of joining Group S, Group B’s stillborn successor, especially since their rear-wheel drive Gr.B RX7 never was very successful in the WRC (less its 3rd place finish at the 1985 Acropolis Rally highlight), that is until the car was widely seen at the Nostalgic 2 Days Japanese auto show in 2014. But it was through old school wide-arched fibreglass slung over a steel shell.
The RX-7 Group B entered competition in 1984. For Sale. The RX7 itself was a mainstream production model contrary to most of the other Group B special homologation cars. Rare Mazda RX-7 Group B Rally Car Fails To Sell At Auction This one never raced.
The 13B rotary engine used a peripheral port design and a Weber 51 IDA carburetor to produce roughly 300 horsepower (at a conservative 8,500 rpm) and 270 pound-feet of torque. It conquers the third place in Acropolis Rally in 1985-not bad for a RWD car in those times back there. Group B was an era of experimental materials, and MRT did a lot of work to the RX-7’s body. This immaculate Mazda RX-7 Evo Group B Works managed to survive the chaos, though, and now it's up for auction in London. I … Unlike virtually all other manufacturers, the team were only required to produce 20 cars for homologation into Group B as they had already achieved homologation in Groups 1,2 & 4. The Mazda RX-7 is a front/mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, rotary engine-powered sports car that was manufactured and marketed by Mazda from 1978 to 2002 across three generations, all of which made use of a compact, lightweight Wankel rotary engine.. MAZDA RX7 ‘EX WORKS’ RX7 GpB CHASSIS NUMBER *MRT004* We proudly present this untouched Group B Mazda RX7, having been used in competition between 1985 and 86 it just caught the last couple of years of the Group B rallying era, it spent 15 years on display at Mazda Switzerland and remains in as per factory specification to this day. Mazda Rx 7 Group B was actually a competitive car and probably the most exotic with its 1.3 Rotary Egnine and 300 hp. By Chris Bruce Sep 08, 2017 . We want to make this a positive place to hang out on social media with like … In 1984 Mazda Rally Team Europe embarked on the creation of an RX7 to compete in the Group B FIA rally championship.
While the coupe had a short competition life, the model had some success. Mazda’s Group B weapon was based on the standard RX7 chassis in series 3 “GSL” trim.
Thankfully, the two-rotor 13B engine was light to begin with, and in competition trim, the Group B RX-7 tipped the scales at a featherweight 2,100 pounds. It remains in factory-fresh condition.
The car in question is chassis number MRTE 019, and it …