For Sale: 1987 Mazda RX-7 in Aiken, South Carolina

This 1987 Mazda RX-7 (FC) is kept at our climate-controlled, Aiken SC showroom. Visit us online at www.carcaveusa.com A full walk around video can be seen on our YouTube channel at and easy finance options are available through our classic car preferred lenders, Woodside Credit ( and Collector Car Lending ( With knowledgeable teams that understand the value of your unique vehicle, an accessible online form that helps you find the best terms, and a quick response time, classic car lenders can help you drive off in your dream vehicle.HighlightsRotary-powered music generator (1.3L two-rotor 13B)One OwnerFirst PaintClean CarFaxLow Miles, refreshed motorFew cars offer a more unique driving experience than Mazda's RX-series of sports cars, their light weight, rotary-powered coupe that thrived in Japan's 80s golden era. Rotaries are known for their unique engine note, high-winding RPM band and response - and this Turbo II adds in another layer once boost builds and you start hunting for that 8,500 RPM rev limit.This 1987 RX-7 is Mazda's second-generation RX-chassis, known as the FC. The RX-7 was introduced 1978 with the naturally-aspirated 12A, and underwent a substantial refresh in 1985, introducing a smoother, more aerodynamic look thanks to the bumper fascias, and much more power thanks to the addition of a Hitachi HT18 turbo. While they don't have the sub-2,000 RPM torque of a traditional piston engine, their two-stroke-like power band that surges more and more as you get near the redline encourages you to bomb down back roads and byways like few other engine combos - and those little things love it, too. Heck, it's almost a requirement for maintenance, and Mazda intended for them to live in the upper regions of the tachometer.Speaking of maintenance, this RX-7 underwent close to $6,000 in maintenance and repairs to get it back to road-worthy spec after the last owner had left it in storage for many years in the 90's and 2000's. According to the previous owner, the motor had been rebuilt at a specialty shop in New York about 5 years ago then driven every few weeks since. We purchased this Wankel-powered machine in the mountains north of Asheville, NC from the original owner who was in his 80's. No, it was not trailered home we drove it the 3 hours back to Aiken. In our hands, it's started and ran great while we focused on refreshing the brakes, suspension and little details. New end link bushings; repacked front wheel bearings and a rear wheel bearing was replaced too; brake pads replaced and fluid flushed; the clock spring in the column was replaced; the shifter bushings were replaced and a short-shifter installed; A/C charged for ice-cold air; and all fluids in the motor and drivetrain were replaced.Also included is a new set of decals, should you want to install - the passenger Turbo II logo was barely remaining when it came to us, so it was removed during detailing and the original driver-side decal retained for originality, but at request, we can also install these precisely in-house should the buyer prefer.With 62,191 miles on the odometer, this little red RX-7 churned about 1,600 miles a year since 1987, and is a clean survivor despite its age... knocking on 40-years-old now.Car Cave drives our vehicles regularly so a few miles maybe added to the odometer. To see the full service documents for this vehicle, undercarriage photos, or request additional media, give us a call at (803) 262 4742, and to see the vehicle in person, visit us in Aiken, South Carolina.Upgrades and Features:Turbocharged 1.3L 13B two-rotor engineFive-speed R-type manual transmissionIndependent rear suspension with limited-slipOriginal CD/Tape/Radio head unitShort shifterCold A/CPeriod-correct rear window louvers