MAZDA 2億円のレースカーが大破　【ロータリーエンジンの復活を掛け、下町工場が治す】

Summary

The video discusses the repair of a legendary Mazda 767B race car that crashed at Goodwood Festival in 2015. A group of Mazda veterans recommended the narrator to repair it since he had unparalleled expertise. Through crowdfunding and support, the car was repaired and improved, using new software and parts. The narrator explains his passion for restoring this iconic car to share the rotary engine culture. He aims to apply learnings to improve new Mazda models too.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video discusses why a particular person is working on repairing the legendary Mazda 767B race car after an accident.
• 😮 The repair estimate after the 2015 Goodwood accident was 800 million yen.
• 🤔 OB's from Mazda Speed suggested the author help repair it since he knew the rotary engine controls best.
• 🧐 Crowdfunding helped raise money for the repairs and new parts like tires.
• 🥳 The author has a passion for preserving rotary culture and wanted to make Mazda fans happy.
• 😎 The car has been repaired enough to start with the push of a button now.
• 🚘 The plan is to take the car to events domestically and internationally.
• ⚙️ The software and hardware have to work together seamlessly in modern cars.
• 🔧 The author wants to update old and new Mazdas to improve systems like lane keep assist.
• 🎉 The goal is to make repairs and mods that make Mazda owners and fans happy.

Q & A

What happened to the 767B car at the Goodwood Festival in 2015?

The 767B car crashed and was damaged at the Goodwood Festival in June 2015.

Why are some people questioning why the owner is fixing the 767B car?

Some people think that because it is a legendary Matuda car, Matuda should be fixing it instead of the owner.

How much was the initial repair estimate for the crashed 767B car?

The initial repair estimate for the crashed 767B was 80 million yen.

Who contacted the owner to offer help with repairing the 767B car?

Matuda legends like Mr. Mizuhara, Mr. Obara, Mr. Kijima contacted the owner to offer help with repairing the car.

How did the owner have the expertise to repair the 767B car?

The owner gained expertise by organizing RX-7 meetups and sharing repair tips online for 10 years.

How was the repair of the 767B car funded?

Crowdfunding was used to raise funds from Matuda fans to repair the 767B car.

What is the goal for the repaired 767B car?

The goal is to showcase the repaired 767B at events domestically and internationally for Matuda fans.

Why does the owner believe he was entrusted to repair the car?

Due to his expertise with Matuda cars and commitment to the Matuda community over the years.

What repairs and modifications were made to the 767B car?

The wiring and computer programs were repaired and modified so the engine starts with the push of a button.

What is the owner's overall vision for this YouTube channel?

To share expertise on old and new Matuda cars to help users and mechanics keep them running and modify them to be enjoyable.