I can't believe it's already been 11 yeas since I took this picture of the RE-Amemiya AD-kitted time attack FD3S. The car had just won a T1 time attack round in Tsukuba, one of the first time attack events I ever attended in Japan. It was blisteringly quick for the time, managing to lap Tsukuba 2000 in 58-seconds. Things have moved on quite a lot since then, but this remains a bit of a legend in rotary circles as it inspired so many cars out there. Amemiya-san still owns this car, and he has recently refreshed it with some additional engine and aero work. It's cool to take a look back in history sometimes!
-Dino Dalle Carbonare
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Happy birthday Ama-san! ^-^
it's for sale
That car was ahead of its time, still looks amazing!
2001... right before mazda clubbed the RX franchise with the ugly stick like a baby seal.
I would do terrible things for that car.
Now this is my kind of post!
I aspire one day to own an authentic RE-A kitted FD with an NA 20B, and to be honest this was the car that sparked my rotary love. The shirt I'm wearing as I type this even says "My Heart Rotates"
<3 Rotary
Wow, I can't believe it's been ten years. What an amazing bit of kit. FD's have a way of looking larger in photos than they do in person.
I remember the BMI Touge videos with RE Amemiya.
Awesome!
Love the hood-mounted mirrors. Wish cars today would use that styling cue.
Stop posting time attack cars!!!!! your making me want to do crazy thing to my car and i do not have the money to have all the parts shipped from japan!!!p.s. thank you for posting all the sweet time attack cars
how fast can that car go?
This car stirs some serious emotions in me. I will have to purchase another FD one of these days.
Such beautiful aero work. Timeless.
Thanks for sharing. That picture speaks to my soul. My soul now has an erection.... BRAP!
Yup.. beautiful