Playboy and the FD

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Playboy and the FD

Postby alpha » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:14

We've all seen this quote...

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"When Playboy magazine first reviewed the FD RX-7 in 1993, they tested it in the same issue as the [then] new Dodge Viper. In that issue, Playboy declared the RX-7 to be the better of the two cars. It went on to win Playboy's Car of the Year for 1993."
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So does anyone know what issues (year/month) these were so I can order back copies?

Or even better - does anyone have digital copies of the articles?

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Postby speedjunkie » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:14

Oh, I guess you "get it for the articles" huh? LOL You should just order every issue for the whole year, just in case lol.

I do love that the FD and all RX-7s have received such high praise though. Awesome.

I still need to come up and see that REPU too. Maybe when I come up to help Dave with his car.
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Postby RedRoadster » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:14

If i had to guess, April or November, and I'd lean toward November. This determined from availability of the TOC of each issue, only those two have car articles, from what i can tell.
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Postby chickenwafer » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:14

speedjunkie wrote:I still need to come up and see that REPU too. Maybe when I come up to help Dave with his car.


His REPU is beautiful and in show car condition! Supercharged 13B GSLE motor...mmmm.

He also has a Suzuki RE5 rotary motorcycle too!!!
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Postby iani1.1 » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:14

chickenwafer wrote:His REPU is beautiful and in show car condition! Supercharged 13B GSLE motor...mmmm.

He also has a Suzuki RE5 rotary motorcycle too!!!


See now I'm jealous.
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Postby chickenwafer » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:14

LOL I've been jealous. Rotary heaven...
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Postby alpha » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:14

Hey speedjunkie, Good one! Remember we can always admire the scenery while reading the articles... ;)

Thanks for the feedback RedRoadster, but at 12 bucks a piece I want to be sure. Since no one has the facts, I'm starting to think this "article" may be an urban myth. Time to call Adam and Jamie.

Thanks for the props chickenwafer, much obliged.

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Postby alpha » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:14

Ohhhh yeeaaaa,

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Postby iani1.1 » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:14

:eek: that thing is beautiful
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Postby speedjunkie » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:14

chickenwafer wrote:His REPU is beautiful and in show car condition! Supercharged 13B GSLE motor...mmmm.

He also has a Suzuki RE5 rotary motorcycle too!!!


Good, so I can load the rotary motorcycle into the back of the rotary truck and take both back to my place. Oh, I probably shouldn't have posted this in his thread LOL.

alpha wrote:Hey speedjunkie, Good one! Remember we can always admire the scenery while reading the articles... ;)


Indeed LOL. I've never seen the article I don't think, but I have no reason to think it's a myth either.

alpha wrote:Ohhhh yeeaaaa,

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Wow, that looks brand new. I had no idea it was that clean. WOW.
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Postby eliminster » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:14

what kinda condition is that re5 in as my dad had one till just before i was born, got rear ended at a stoplight and totaled it while saving his buddies bike with his. I would love to see pictures of it.
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Found it!

Postby alpha » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:14

I finally found the article! After months of closely examining every detail on every page... ;)

Playboy May 1992 page 82 by Ken Gross - He never declares the RX7 as "better", just "merits strong consideration".

I've scanned the article to PDF's, but made a text file of the RX7 review for CMZC members/visitors. PM me if you want the PDF's.

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Postby chickenwafer » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:14

Good find, Matt!
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Postby speedjunkie » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:14

alpha wrote:I finally found the article! After months of closely examining every detail on every page... ;)

Playboy May 1992 page 82 by Ken Gross - He never declares the RX7 as "better", just "merits strong consideration".

I've scanned the article to PDF's, but made a text file of the RX7 review for CMZC members/visitors. PM me if you want the PDF's.

Enjoy,
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LOL. It would have taken me FOREVER to find it. lol

Now you can scan all the other pages for us too. lol

Thanks for posting this up though, seriously. I'm going to save this when I get on my own computer again.
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Postby alpha » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:14

Here's some thumbnails...

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