RX-4 spotted at Thunderhill

Modified Dave · 12-21-2009, 02:05 PM

I'm new to this forum, so my apologies if this is a well-known car you've all seen before.

I was at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill race a few weeks back and spotted this sweet little RX-2 parked over by the maintenance building at the track. I started taking pics of it when the car owner, Thunderhill facilities manager Bob Maybell (who’s also apparently a well-known Northern California rotary engine builder), came over and gave me a little history on the car. Turns out it was his SCCA road racer for about 10 years, but he has now turned it back into a street car. It still has a full roll cage in it, not to mention a pretty trick turbocharged 12A under the hood pumping out about 300whp, but I guess it must be able to pass California emissions and safety laws since it’s now plated for street use. From what Bob told me he doesn’t actually drive it every day (she's a bit of a gas guzzler), but he does still enjoy waking the neighbours with it a few times a week.

Anyway, I love me some old school Japanese cars, so thought you guys might enjoy a few pics. And Bob, if you're on this forum,

12-21-2009, 02:05 PM	#1
Modified Dave The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	RX-4 spotted at Thunderhill I'm new to this forum, so my apologies if this is a well-known car you've all seen before. I was at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill race a few weeks back and spotted this sweet little RX-2 parked over by the maintenance building at the track. I started taking pics of it when the car owner, Thunderhill facilities manager Bob Maybell (who’s also apparently a well-known Northern California rotary engine builder), came over and gave me a little history on the car. Turns out it was his SCCA road racer for about 10 years, but he has now turned it back into a street car. It still has a full roll cage in it, not to mention a pretty trick turbocharged 12A under the hood pumping out about 300whp, but I guess it must be able to pass California emissions and safety laws since it’s now plated for street use. From what Bob told me he doesn’t actually drive it every day (she's a bit of a gas guzzler), but he does still enjoy waking the neighbours with it a few times a week. Anyway, I love me some old school Japanese cars, so thought you guys might enjoy a few pics. And Bob, if you're on this forum, Last edited by Modified Dave; 12-23-2009 at 09:30 PM. Reason: updated some facts I got wrong