1989 Mazda Rx-7 Convertible Convertible 2-door 13b Rotary Engine on 2040-cars
Crestview, Florida, United States
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I am helping my father sell a 1989 Mazda RX-7 Convertible automatic in Blue with a FC 13B Engine for $1500 obo. The 13B Injection is stamped into the top of engine. I will do my best to describe this based on what he has told me and what I see. He purchased this as a project car and is just not going to be able to do what he wanted. First, I will say the engine and transmission appear to be in good working order. The engine starts right up and sounds pretty good from what I can tell. There are no check engine lights that come on when I ran it. The battery is brand new and the tires have less than 1500 miles on them. There is a ding in the right front corner fender, a few scratches on the front right of the hood area where a little rust has formed. I could not find any rust on any of the wheel wells, doors fenders or trunk. There is some rust on trim of the windows. There is two spots with a tar like substance on the body on the driver side. The power headlights open and close without any problems. The convertible works well and he does have the boot (cover) for it as well. The convertible will need to be replaced due to tears. The paint on the hood and trunk have faded as would be expected. The interior needs work throughout. He tells me the motors to the power windows work, however the switches need to be replaced. The radio works but needs a new antenna. I do not know if the security system, CD player or cassette player function. The oil pressure gauge does not currently work. The A/C does work and blows well but isn't ice cold. Beyond this I don't know any of the prior history of this vehicle.
This vehicle will need to be picked up in the Crestview, FL area within 7 days of the end of the auction unless other arrangements have been coordinated prior. We may be able to deliver the vehicle with prior arrangements within a short distance of Crestview, FL as well. Upon completion 10% of the purchase price must be paid within 24 hours of the close of the item. The remaining balance will be due upon receipt of the vehicle. Thank You for Viewing This Listing Overall, I believe this a good buy for a sporty convertible project car with a ton of upside, especially one that is running. *** A Little Additional Info about the Mazda RX-7 from wikipedia. Engine The Series 5 (1989--1992) featured updated styling and better engine management, as well as lighter rotors and a higher compression ratio, 9.7:1 for the naturally aspirated model, and 9.0:1 for the turbo model. The naturally aspirated Series 5 FC made 160 hp (119 kW), while the Series 5 Turbo made 200 hp / 205 ps (147 kW). Convertible Mazda introduced a convertible version of the RX-7 in 1988 with a Naturally aspirated engine -- introduced to the US market with ads featuring Hollywood actor James Garner, at the time featured in many of Mazda's television advertisements. The convertible featured a removable rigid section over the passengers and a folding textile rear section with heatable rear glass window. Power operated, lowering the top required unlatching two header catches, power lowering the top, exiting the car (or reaching over to the right side latch), and folding down the rigid section manually. Mazda introduced with the convertible the first integral windblocker, a rigid panel that folded up from behind the passenger seats to block unwanted drafts from reaching the passengers -- thereby extending the driving season for the car in open mode. The convertible also featured optional headrest mounted audio speakers and a folding leather snap-fastened tonneau cover. The convertible assembly was precisely engineered and manufactured, and dropped into the ready body assembly as a complete unit -- a first in convertible production. Several leading car magazines at the time also selected the convertible as one of the best rag-tops available on the market (see Automobile Magazine/January 1988, Performance Car Magazine/January 1989). Mazda exported approximately five thousand convertibles to the United States in 1988 and fewer in each of the next three model years, although it is difficult to confirm these figures, as Mazda USA did not keep RX-7 import records by model type. Production ceasing in 1991 after Mazda marketed a limited run of 500 example for 1992 for the domestic market only. In Japan, the United Kingdom, and other regions outside the US, a turbocharged version of the convertible was available. |
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