MAZDA RX-7 LB-Super Silhouette IMSA in 1:18 scale
This is the MAZDA RX-7 LB-Super Silhouette IMSA in 1:18 scale by Topspeed.
The Mazda RX‑7 LB‑Super Silhouette IMSA is a wild, wide‑body reinterpretation of Mazda’s legendary RX‑7 sports car, styled in the dramatic “Super Silhouette” look popularized in IMSA and Group 5 racing — with ultra‑wide fenders, massive aero bits, and a high‑downforce stance that evokes the golden era of American sports‑car endurance racing. Although this specific “LB‑Super Silhouette” RX‑7 wasn’t a historic competitor itself, it draws direct inspiration from Mazda’s long and successful IMSA lineage, where rotary‑powered RX‑7s dominated the GTU class with multiple wins and titles, including class success at events like the 24 Hours of Daytona in the early 1980s. What makes this car and the silhouette genre unique compared with typical races is the emphasis on aerodynamic excess and visual spectacle, merging racing heritage with tuner‑culture aesthetics and celebrating Mazda’s distinctive rotary engineering legacy in IMSA competition.
This model is hand painted and polished to a beautiful finish and has a sealed body. Resin models are
exceptionally accurate of scale, shape and detail. Each model is created using a variety of production
processes, to achieve this precision. They are produced using a composite material referred to in the
industry as “resin”. Photo etched parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are often used
for the most authentic replication.
The Mazda RX‑7 LB‑Super Silhouette IMSA is a wild, wide‑body reinterpretation of Mazda’s legendary RX‑7 sports car, styled in the dramatic “Super Silhouette” look popularized in IMSA and Group 5 racing — with ultra‑wide fenders, massive aero bits, and a high‑downforce stance that evokes the golden era of American sports‑car endurance racing. Although this specific “LB‑Super Silhouette” RX‑7 wasn’t a historic competitor itself, it draws direct inspiration from Mazda’s long and successful IMSA lineage, where rotary‑powered RX‑7s dominated the GTU class with multiple wins and titles, including class success at events like the 24 Hours of Daytona in the early 1980s. What makes this car and the silhouette genre unique compared with typical races is the emphasis on aerodynamic excess and visual spectacle, merging racing heritage with tuner‑culture aesthetics and celebrating Mazda’s distinctive rotary engineering legacy in IMSA competition.
This model is hand painted and polished to a beautiful finish and has a sealed body. Resin models are
exceptionally accurate of scale, shape and detail. Each model is created using a variety of production
processes, to achieve this precision. They are produced using a composite material referred to in the
industry as “resin”. Photo etched parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are often used
for the most authentic replication.
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