Shannon’s Club: Mazda RX-7 Series IV: the turbocharged Bathurst supercar that never made it

Image: www.autopics.com.au thanks to the Shannons Club

Mazda’s RX-7 Series IV was a turbocharged warrior born for the track. Only, it didn’t get the opportunity to make an impact equal to its potential. So what’s its story?

Allan Moffat’s 12A and 13B rotary Mazda RX-7s were hugely successful in Group C during the ‘80s. So when it came time to replace those with a turbocharged second generation, complete with trick upgrades like independent rear suspension with dynamic toe angle adjustment, four wheel disks and more, things were looking even better!

The car proved itself during the 1988 Australian Production Car Championship, with Garry Waldon’s victorious performance the class of the field. Only the car never became the Group C touring car warrior it was destined to be. The latest from our friends at the Shannons Club, Mazda RX-7 Series IV: the turbocharged Bathurst supercar that never made it, is a great read and looks at why. Enjoy it here.