The first generation RX-7 was a fairly common sight in the 80s and early 90s, but we confess we have not seen one in a very long time except perhaps at Cars and Coffee. Today’s feature car is a project, but the price is low enough that it might make sense. The end result would be a true purist’s sports car in a great color combo.
The seller states that this car need a battery and smog equipment, as well as to have an oil leak in the oil cooler addressed. What’s not clear is whether the seller has had it running at all. At 174K miles, however, it’s likely the rotary the rotary has been rebuilt at least once, but when? The seller says the car needs an interior, but no images are included, so it’s not clear exactly what it needs.
Parts for these are available and this could be snapped up for a low enough price to justify the work, as the asking price is already below $1,000. With Japanese classics going up, we think these will follow; but it’s worth pointing out that these are still sub-$10K cars, even in great shape.
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Anaheim Hills, CA
$900
This car looks honest and original, down the the wheels. The Daytona Blue color suits it well – it’s much better than the popular gold we remember seeing so often.
Again, it looks like this car is all there.
Even the period-correct (dealer options?) rear louvers are in place.
Ad text:
For Sale: 1979 Mazda RX-7 ($900 OBO) – Daytona Blue – Perfect Project Car
I’m selling this car for my brother who has enrolled himself in the Air Force. He was going to work on this as a Project but had a change of heart and has been deployed elsewhere.
Brief Info:
174,400 miles
Manual Transmission 5 Speed – Rotary engine
Clean Title
Currently filed as Non-Op with the DMV
OEM 14″ Rims
Sunroof
Needs:
– Replacement Battery
– Oil leak in the oil cooler
– Needs replacement interior
– Needs replacement tires
– Needs “smog equipment”
– Has been resting in a carport-covered for a year
– NEEDS TO BE TOWED OUT BY BUYER
If you have any questions feel free to email/text the number above.