Hot Wheels gave us it’s first proper casting of the RX-7 in its older guise. The first generation SA22. But it is not just the base SA22, it is a race version seemingly based on IMSA RX-7 race cars. It has the body kit complete with the wing and fender flares and chin spoiler. Thank you, Jun Imai, for this wonderful casting. I wasn’t necessarily thrilled about this casting as I should have to be honest. Probably because I was expecting the younger FD3S or even the venerable FC3S instead. But when it did come, I didn’t think twice and got a hold of them as much as I could. Mazda fan, period.
Mazda RX-7 SA22
This particular SA22 is a custom work that I bought together with a non-custom of the exact same model. It comes in a Mazda livery that is reminiscent of the days that it was actively running on the IMSA GT Championships. The base car was not modified at all by the customizer, this is just a simple wheel swap, but the wheels are gorgeous. They fit the car well and makes it stand out from its normal brethren with the blacked out MC5 wheels. This custom SA22 is one of my inspirations to do mods, as even just a simple wheel swap was able to elevate the car two notches higher. As I mentioned, this car is sporting a nice nostalgic Mazda livery in light blue over a pristine white paint job. The blue windows were a nice touch and the white interior was also a good choice for this car. Kudos once again to Jun Imai for the great casting and to the customizer for the excellent choice of aftermarket wheels.
Toy Box Garage 