1993 Mazda Rx-7 R1 Coupe 2-door 1.3l on 2040-cars
Aubrey, Texas, United States
Engine:1.3L Rotary Gasoline Fuel Turbocharged
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Make: Mazda
Model: RX-7
Options: CD Player
Trim: R1 Coupe 2-Door
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 67,065
Disability Equipped: No
Sub Model: R1
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 2
**EXTREMELY RARE** 1993 MAZDA RX7 R1
Only 1177 EVER MADE, 1 only 1665 R1's EVER and there is less than half on the road today!
EXTERIOR
- All Original Factory Options
- No molestation to the body whatsoever, no bolt-ons, no replacements parts
SUSPENSION
- Lowered Eibach Springs / Konig Racing Shocks on all four corners (Springs powdercoated to match the car)
- Carbon Fiber Rear Strut Tower Brace
- Silver Mille Miglia staggered 18x8/18x10 wheels wrapped in Dunlop W10 tires (less than 1,000 miles on the tires)
- Still have the factory Titanium 16" wheels wrapped in Michelin tires
INTERIOR
- All Factory Interior
- Custom Sony Explod Stereo System - DVD Player, All New Speakers, 2-12" Subs in a custom box
- Factory Synthetic Suede seats are in excellent condition
MOTOR / PERFORMANCE MODS
- Original 1.3L Rotary Twin-Turbo Engine, top end replaced less than 2,000 miles ago. All work done by Rotary Performance in Texas.
- All new red Silicone vacuum lines, new plastics, new cables, new hoses, new fuel pulsation dampener
- Polished intake manifold
- Polished intercooler pipe
- Polished Throttle Body
- New Polished Alternator
- Racing Stainless Steel Downpipe
- Both Turbos inspected/adjusted/tested - 9/6 lb. boost
- Peter Farrell Supercars (PFS) Cold-Air Intake, Intercooler, & Stainless Steel Exhaust System
- Stainless Steel intake pipes
- GReddy Blow-Off Valve
- 10.5MM Performace Plug Wires/ High Performance Plugs
- Aluminum Race Radiator, Aluminum Air Gap
- New Battery
CONS
- Windshield Crack
- A/C Blows, but not Cold. Likely needs recharging as it has never been done in 20 years.
- Original paint. Looks great but as the standard rock chips, 2-3 small door dings (its an aluminum car) and the mirrors/spoilers fade if not polished regularly (a common problem for the red RX7s)
This car is awesome! Always garage kept, 1 family owership, NEVER raced, and NEVER wrecked! It is super fast and turns heads everywhere it goes. "What kind of car is that?" & "Is that a Ferrari?" are a few of the comments I get. Nobody who knows what this car is capable of won't even look at you at a red light! If you know anything about Japanese sports cars, this is THE car to own. Not even Supras, Sklyines, and NSXs can compare to this car.
So what makes the R1 a better buy than any other RX7?
- It is the stripped down race version of the RX7. No fancy stereo system or sunroof to add weight. Who needs that crap in a race car???
- It came from the factory with a functional front chin spoiler, rear spoiler, and aluminum hood. Again, strip the weight and get some downforce for high speeds. Ask anyone who has taken a Touring Edition to 120+ MPH, it gets really squirrelly! The R1 sticks to the ground like rubber shoe soles on ahot Texas summ day!
- Rarity, rarity, rarity! Only 1177 Red R1's built, 1665 total. Less than half are on the road today. And maybe 25% of those are not ragged out, torn up, or non-functionally modded out (riced out). This is one of them!
- It is the fastest production car built in 1993. Truest 50/50 weight ratio around, suspension to handle the harshest road race courses, and so much power that it could melt you into the seat when you mash the pedal.
This car is a MUST-HAVE for any serious collector!
**There is an interesting story attached to this car. My father bought it brand new in 1994. The story is that THIS car was used by magazines to test drive. Now, I was never able to find any supporting documents, but if you look at the history of the car, it has an odd anamoly. The date of manufacture is 10/11/1993, which make this one of the last (if not THE last) R1's to roll off the assembly line. The next entry after production shows this car at auction somewhere in the Pacific Southwest. My father purchased the car from Fred Haas Mazda in Houston, TX in mid-1994. Now, I cannot confirm nor deny any of what I have just disclosed other than what the report says. My father passed away 10 years ago so the facts of what the story is went with him.**
$25,000 OBO
I AM SELLING THIS ITEM LOCALLY, SO I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE SALE EARLY OR REFUSE ANY OFFER. PLEASE MAKE A REASONABLE OFFER!
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