1980 Mazda Rx-7 1st Gen Rotary Engine 5 Speed Rx7 No Reserve! on 2040-cars
Niles, Michigan, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:rotary
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Blue
Make: Mazda
Interior Color: Black
Model: RX-7
Trim: coupe
Drive Type: rear-wheel
Mileage: 39,109
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.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
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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