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1980 Mazda Rx-7 1st Gen Rotary Engine 5 Speed Rx7 No Reserve! on 2040-cars

Year:1980 Mileage:39109 Color: Blue /
 Black
Location:

Niles, Michigan, United States

Niles, Michigan, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:rotary
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: SA22C584232 Year: 1980
Exterior Color: Blue
Make: Mazda
Interior Color: Black
Model: RX-7
Trim: coupe
Drive Type: rear-wheel
Mileage: 39,109
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

With regret I am selling my first generation 1980 Rx-7. I am not anxious to sell but some things have changed and I need the garage space. I bought this car with the intention of keeping it forever and driving it while fixing the little things it needs along the way. I've always loved the original Rx-7, so when I had the opportunity to snag this one, I did. For the last couple of months I've driven it as much as possible, weather permitting, and have enjoyed every minute of it.


I'm not certain of the actual miles. The odometer shows 39,109 today, but it could be 139,109. I bought it from a dealership and they told me the gentleman who owned it previously had it for over 10 years only drove it in the summers. 

The Good
  • It starts every time and runs like a champ. (It has a manual choke that disengages automatically as the car warms up.)
  • The engine pulls strong and the clutch and transmission are tight. (It can get scratch, no problem. Not that I tried that...) It cruises nicely on the highway at 75 mph with plenty of power to spare.
  • No engine leaks - I keep it in the garage and there are no spots on the floor.
  • The interior is in amazing condition and I believe it to be original, however, I'm not an expert and I don't know for sure so don't hold me to it. I'll let the pictures do the talking...
  • (Almost) Everything works! - Headlights, original radio, power antenna, horn, cigarette lighter, ashtray light, door buzzer, etc. A couple of things still need attention - see The Bad.
  • It looks awesome from more than 5 feet away. (See The Ugly.)
  • Just replaced the engine belts last week.
  • Fresh oil change.
  • NO RUST!

The Bad
  • There is an exhaust leak somewhere towards the front of the car. That was next on my to-do list and I just haven't chased it down yet.
  • The rear defroster doesn't work. Another thing I was going to work on.
  • Not sure if the A/C works, but I'd guess not. When I push the A/C button I don't hear the compressor kick in and the light doesn't come on.
  • The left blinker blinks rapidly. I've isolated the problem to the front left blinker, but the bulb is good. I was going to have my mechanic fix that next, but due to the foot of snow we just got I may not get that fixed before auction end because I don't want to drive it on the salty roads.

The Ugly
  • It has been repainted, and the color is close to the color of the original paint. It wasn't a great paint job and you can see places where it was taped off. Not bad looking, but you'll notice it when you get up close.
  • There are some small dents (about the size of a nickel) here and there on various spots of the car. I was planning to have a paintless dent repair company fix them. Not super noticeable unless you're close.

I'm sorry I don't know more of the car's history of ownership. It was in such nice shape and I was planning to keep it forever, so I haven't even started to research that. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can take pictures of anything specifically for you. I will be uploading some pictures of the interior and undercarriage tomorrow.

The car is available for you to come see and drive and I encourage you to do so before the auction end. This is a NO RESERVE auction, so once the bidding ends the high bidder owns it! To be clear, when you come to get the car, you are picking it up, NOT checking it out. It is being sold AS-IS with no warranty expressed or implied. Having said that, I wouldn't hesitate to hop in it and drive it across the country as it is. Provided it's not snowing...

I will be happy to work with your shipping company if you choose to ship it. If you prefer to fly in and drive it home, I live about 20 minutes from the airport in South Bend, IN and would be happy to pick you up. (The airport code is SBN.)

Good luck and thanks for bidding!

Scott



On Jan-24-13 at 06:04:33 PST, seller added the following information:

On closer inspection, I found some surface rust under the passenger door and I've included a picture. There is no rust-through anywhere on the car that I can find. Thanks for looking!


On Jan-24-13 at 06:08:20 PST, seller added the following information:

Even the clock in the instrument cluster works! One thing I forgot to mention: when the tank is full, it only shows about 1/4 tank on the fuel gauge. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

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