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Original RX8 Framed Artwork that came with first 500 Pre ordered cars

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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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Original RX8 Framed Artwork that came with first 500 Pre ordered cars

Quick question - My RX8 is long gone (sadly) but I found this the other day when clearing some things in the loft...
It is the original Artwork/concept drawing that was presented to the first 500 customers when they received their car.
It is still in its shrinkwrap and has never left it!

My question is what is it worth and if anyone is interested I would be open to offers for it as I would like it to go to a genuine enthusiast as opposed to the eBay route!
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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I want to see a pic please, I never knew of this. Im an enthusiast and an artist, whats it worth to you?
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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I got the Book too...did you?
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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Pics please im dying to see this as well!
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Old Rotor
I got the Book too...did you?
Yes, I have the book too, signed by the author too
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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I'll give ya $20!
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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Quick pic taken with iPhone:

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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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interesting.
wish the RX8 looked exactly like the drawing.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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It looks too much like a hatchback in the pic. I like the direction they ultimately went with the car. Cool picture though!
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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It looks too much like a hatchback in the pic. I like the direction they ultimately went with the car. Cool picture though!
I wish they made the roof a bit lower than what it is now. S2000 is much lower car when the eight is like a sedan.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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you must be short, its to low for me.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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I also agree the roof seems fine... They shouldve placed her on a lower suspension.. Factory tucked tires or something cause i bought mine and i feel like it was made to go mudding or something ***** so high up!

I need to be just as high to drive it now
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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I didn't know they did that. How cool! Mazda you rule, you guys get a +1.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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There was a watch too, if any of you have one?
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DocBeech
There was a watch too, if any of you have one?
http://japwatches.wordpress.com/2007...9D-303-family/
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 12:56 AM
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I would love to buy one if I can ever find one for sale lol, but recently I havn't been looking like I should be. I have found the books for sale though, but this is the first I have heard of artwork.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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It's difficult to value the artwork as there was so little produced but also most people have never heard of it!
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