43 Racing

Kiwi-RE / Alec Bell and I have been mates since 1980’s. Did you know Kiwi-RE has been building special drag, circuit cars for decades. This RX2 was Alec’s personal car…. methanol drinking 3 rotor short crank PP Twin Turbo 1250hp from 2005. Terry Bowden Chassis, lots of carbon. Who else remembers this car….

Question for you? Not much activity while the RX3 is getting some cage upgrades….but have been asked what is the name of the RX3? The RX7 was always affectionately referred to as 43. When we owned her previously, our kids named her Sully (ref Monsters Inc….the color). Keen to get your thoughts, noting she is a big part of the next gen 43 Racing family.

So how about these wheels….cool back story. But first…..what brand are they?

As the story goes….there were 2 sets of these purchased for a Group C RX3. The car was run at Bathurst and then sold on, but they kept the spare set of wheels for “just in case”. They were in storage for 40 years until the son advertised them. Very rare, the lips are spun steel, not aluminum. Our man Lance, Mr Arrow Wheels told me he hadn’t seen anything like them and spun steel was pure craftsmanship.

So when I heard the story I had to get them.

13x8” fronts and 13x9” rears. They’re now my wets/road wheels.

It’s with pleasure to share that Mason Rotor Motorsport has purchased #43. A long time rotor guy, it is like passing it on to the next generation or rotorholic. Wonderful close family and have no doubt it will be well looked after and raced. The relationship with Alec Bell Kiwi-RE will ensure the preformqnce and reliability remains a hallmark of this car.

All the very best team!
Stephen Armstrong & Jalaine Armstrong