I originally brought her fromStreetside Classics in 2015. She is a genuinely nice 1991 MazdaRX-7 Convertible. Last year of theconvertible. Everything is in perfect working order. All belts wererecently replaced. The engine on this RX-7 is the very popular S5 Rotary hookedto a very tight automatic transmission. This 1991 RX-7 convertible stillsporting its original factory white paint with a beautiful black pin stripewhich was very nicely preserved. Options Include: A/C, Automatic convertibletop, cruise control, power brakes, power steering, power locks, power windows,anti-lock brakes, seat belts, drivers air bag, anti-theft system, leatherinterior, BBS aluminum/alloy wheels, radial tires, headrest speakers and BBSfactory rims. Everything is factory original, even the original stereo is alsoincluded.
The second-generation RX-7 was launched in 1986, following an amazinglysuccessful run of the first-generation cars. Between 1979 and 1985, over415,000 RX-7s found owners, a staggering figure considering the car's uniquerotary engine. For the second generation, Mazda focused on the Porsche 944 asinspiration, which is immediately evident when you see the cars side-by-side.America was the target audience for the RX7, since the lion's share offirst-generation cars were sold here. And because the 944 proved so popularhere, Mazda set out to use the Porsche as a template for what the more matureAmerican was looking for in a sporting automobile. Aside from the obviousdesign changes, the RX-7 was a completely new automobile. Rack and pinionsteering replaced the original car's recirculating ball setup, four-wheel discbrakes (with four-piston front calipers on most trim levels) became standard,and a completely revised rear suspension system included a limited degree ofpassive rear steering during cornering. The convertible came along two yearsafter the successful launch of the hatchback coupe. Remember that this was aperiod in which the convertible was making a resurgence. You could buy sportyconvertibles from every manufacturer that offered a competitive car. Thedifference, though, was that Mazda engineers were thinking about a convertibleduring the design phase, rather than shipping coupes to an aftermarket supplierto hack the roofs off and try to make soft tops fit. The RX-7 Convertible wasconceived and built in-house, and therefore the quality of the materials used,and the fit 33 years later, are light years ahead of some of Mazda'scompetition. The design itself was forward-thinking. Mazda engineers wanted a removable top but werenot going to accept just a removable glass sunroof or Targa/T-tops, as wereused in the primary competition from Toyota and Nissan. It had to be aconvertible. But a leaky, noisy top was unacceptable, too. The answer was asort of hybrid top that combined the best attributes of a hard roof (lowernoise level, water-tight construction) with those of a convertible (open airdriving). The construction of the roof was such that the entire top assemblywas simply dropped into place in a single unit on the assembly line.