Official KMR 968 Turbo Thread
#16
Originally Posted by Zeff
Would you grace us/me with pics of your RX7s?
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Last edited by SoloRacer; 01-28-2007 at 04:08 PM.
#17
Originally Posted by SoloRacer
Actually the car made the magazine long before I bought it. From what I understand the guy who owned the 944T also owned my 968 Turbo and his name according to the article is Gary Stone. I believe that David Stone and his brother (not Gary according to the article) are the founders of Kelly Moss. Is your friend Gary? Or one of the other owners of the white 951?
#18
Originally Posted by RolexNJ
Gary Stone is a friend of mine who had KMR build his 2.8L, which at one time I almost bought years ago. And no, he didn't own a 968T too. At one time, he had Powerhaus build him a 968T though, and that's a story in itself. Anyway, nice pics and article too.
Interesting. I was told that the Excellence article had a bunch of misinformation in it. The article clearly calls the yellow 968 Turbo and the white 951 as "Gary's Waterpumpers". I would like to know more about the history of the 968. Are you saying that Gary never owned the car?
#19
Originally Posted by SoloRacer
Sure thing. The FC is the one that currently has the 3 rotor in it. The guy I bought the car from was in the military and stationed in Japan. He had the engine running there with a Motec M48 and he's the one that dyno it. When he got shipped back to the US he took apart the car and sent all the good pieces home where he started to put it back together. He either lost interest or needed money and sold the car to me before it was finished. I'm considering putting the 3 rotor into the FD and selling the FC as a shell to a friend of mine.
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#20
Look now. I had to edit one picture to get rid of a license plate. Sorry. I was on RX7 Forums for a long time as well. I bought the car from a guy on the forums in Arizona. No reverse scoop but it does have the RE Amemiya hood.
#21
Originally Posted by SoloRacer
Interesting. I was told that the Excellence article had a bunch of misinformation in it. The article clearly calls the yellow 968 Turbo and the white 951 as "Gary's Waterpumpers". I would like to know more about the history of the 968. Are you saying that Gary never owned the car?
#22
Originally Posted by SoloRacer
Look now. I had to edit one picture to get rid of a license plate. Sorry. I was on RX7 Forums for a long time as well. I bought the car from a guy on the forums in Arizona. No reverse scoop but it does have the RE Amemiya hood.
Is your FD an R1? I love those cars and will probably get one in a year or two.
#23
The FD is a 1993 R1. I think there were only 500 or so Black R1's in 1993. It's a fun car to drive and i still think the FD is one of the best looking cars out there. It still gets stares everywhere it goes and people are always thinking it's a new car. However, my 951 and 968 both are better built cars with doors that sound like they are made from solid granite when you close them.
#24
On the youtube video this is the first vid under 'related'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2-dc...elated&search=
Wierd.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2-dc...elated&search=
Wierd.
#26
Some more pics of the motec 968 can be found here:
http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/albup02
http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/albup01
http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/albup02
http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/albup01
#27
I know Gary as well and have spoken to him on occasions. He DID own the KMR turbo but sold it to the Canadian "collector" who you bought it from. He was selling original wide body fender molds from the KMR car a few yrs back when we spoke.
So, Solo you are correct and your documentation proves it as well.
Raj
So, Solo you are correct and your documentation proves it as well.
Raj
#28
funny history behind the car..
-first guy sold it because it wouldn't idle smooth at 900rpm
-second guy allegedly sold it cuz his wife was terrified to ride in it after he wrapped it around a pole
-third guy lost it in a messy divorce
-fourth guy winds up selling it to me...
-first guy sold it because it wouldn't idle smooth at 900rpm
-second guy allegedly sold it cuz his wife was terrified to ride in it after he wrapped it around a pole
-third guy lost it in a messy divorce
-fourth guy winds up selling it to me...
#29
Originally Posted by SoloRacer
...It's just a shot of the car revving in the garage at the moment - it's still winter up here after all.
#30
Rich: I never heard the "wrap it around a pole" story. By stating that it was the second owner that would imply that it was Gary Stone that wrapped it around a pole. Correct? The only damage that I know of was when the 3rd owner hit the ditch in it while going around an off ramp. Underneath the car you can see some scrapes and that is about it. Can anyone else verify that the "hit a pole" story is true? Or is it speculation? I find it hard to believe considering the current condition of the car. The paint is near perfect and the doors open & close like a mint 944/968. Wrapping it around a pole implies that there was major damage done and I don't think that was the case.