Vehicle Description
1994 Mazda RX-7 Type R - Japanese Domestic Market Import - 1.3L
Twin Turbo R2 - 5 Speed Manual - Right Hand Drive - 26k Kilometers,
16k Miles - Repainted in Violet Pearl - Upgraded Wheels and Exhaust
When the RX-7 was released, the power plant was first viewed as a
bit of an odd setup for a sports car, having a rotary engine was,
and still is, an uncommon thing. Mazda worked to prove their rotary
engine's abilities in a number of racing series, and their rotary
engines surprised a great number of people. Keeping up with (and
sometimes beating) much larger displacement piston engined cars at
the racetrack became a regular occurrence. The eye-catching RX-7 we
offer for your consideration is a great example of a Japanese
domestic market third generation (FD) RX-7. Sleek lines, balanced
weight distribution, a high revving and twin-turbo charged engine
mated to a 5-speed manual transmission makes for a pretty spicy
little package. A right-hand driving position takes a bit of
getting used to if you've never been in that position before, but
this is a car that is sure to put a smile on your face. You'll
notice in our photographs of this RX-7, that there are Efini badges
at the rear of the car. Efini was Mazda's (Japanese) domestic
market division which sold luxury vehicles. Their Eunos division
sold the lower priced models that Mazda offered. Simply put, this
RX-7 is very similar to the RX-7 that we saw in dealer showrooms in
the US. Of course there are a few obvious differences like the
steering wheel being on the right side, and the Japanese badging.
This car left the factory painted black, but as you can see has
been repainted in a rich purple metallic color. The color change
was clearly carried out by professionals, and includes the door
jambs and trunk opening having also been painted. The engine bay
has been left finished in black, which looks completely fine. The
paint throughout the car is even and glossy. A front lip spoiler
remains and looks like the front lip that a US R1 spec RX-7 would
have. We're unsure of the brand of the side skirts, though they are
in great condition and show no excessive wear. At the rear of the
car is a spoiler which again looks like the US spec R1 spoiler. The
wheels on the car are 16 Enkei RP01 wheels painted black with a
blue stripe wrapped in new Hankook tires. As with past RX-7's, this
car is a comfortable sport coupe in which the driver is seated in a
position where buttons, switches, or gauges needed are within close
reach and easy view. A notchy shifter is close at hand, and a
chunky three-spoke steering wheel fronts easy to read gauges. The
interior consists of cloth sports seats up front, and leather seats
in the rear. Third generation RX-7's like this one had a 1.3 Liter
engine with a pair of turbos strapped to the intake system. The
sequential turbo setup was tuned in such a way that one turbo
spooled up and provided about 10lbs of boost until the car hit
about 4500rpm, at which point the second turbo kicked in to provide
full boost. This process helps to make the RX-7's powerband more
linear, which provides usable power right up to redline. This
particular RX-7 has a very tidy engine bay with no visible
aftermarket items. From the factory, the engine was rated at just
over 250hp, which is plenty of power to have fun with in such a
small nimble car. The car has an aftermarket exhaust system from
the catalytic converter back, which consists of larger than factory
piping, and a carbon fiber wrapped stainless steel muffler. We are
pleased to offer this RX-7 which is an awesome example of a
Japanese domestic market RX-7, this car has a lot to offer the next
owner. Not only is there a bit more exclusivity since it is right
hand drive, but also good looks, a high revving twin turbo charged
engine, and handsome styling are a part of the package. The RX-7 is
cemented in Japanese sports car and racing history, here is your
chance t
