In a recent e-mail, Richard mentioned that he was selling his RX7 and he had put it on eBay. I figured I'd do a post about it.
The RX7 was the first Japanese sports car that I really took notice of. The Datusn SP (Fairlady) cars were fine cars, but they weren't very different from the MGB (although it was introduced a few months before the B). The 240Z was a groundbreaking car, but I saw it as the Japanese take on the MGC GT, or as a built-to-a-budget E-Type.
The RX7 was different. First of all, it had a "look". It had the wedge look that was popular in its day (and I look I love), but it had soft edges. It looked unique. It was a "rounded wedge". But, of course, what made the RX7 special was the rotary engine. Mazda had been using them in passenger cars and pick-up trucks, but found that the inherently higher fuel consumption of the rotary engine was hindering sales. The engine was perfect for a sports car however, where fuel consumption was not as much of a concern. Mazda introduced the RX7 in 1978.This car is a first generation / Series 3 RX7. It is arguably the best of the first generation RX7s.
This RX7 has around 127,000 miles on it. Richard believes that the engine was rebuilt at 100K. It has had some other work done to it recently. The body is rust free and the paint still looks good. The interior looks to be in very nice shape.It needs a bit of work, much of which is purely cosmetic. The mechanical work it needs is minor and could be done after the car is on the road.
Richard has included a link to a 10 minute YouTube video of the car (and now we all know what Richard's thumb looks like) along with a link to a website with a lot of large, clear pictures.If an RX7 show car is what you want, this is not the car for you. (Although with not much work it could become a show car.) But, if you're looking for a daily driver or weekend car, one that has been well taken care of, this RX7 might be the perfect car.
Located in Visalia, CA, click here to see the eBay listing.
