One-Owner 1979 Mazda RX-7 GS 5-Speed

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The first-generation Mazda RX-7 debuted for the 1979 model year and quickly established itself as one of the most successful sports cars of its era. Combining lightweight handling, a front-mid-engine layout, and Mazda’s unique rotary powerplant, the RX-7 delivered a driving experience unlike anything else in its class.

The uplevel GS trim added a number of comfort and appearance upgrades while retaining the model’s distinctive sporting character. Equipment included a five-speed manual transmission, 13-inch alloy wheels, a rear anti-roll bar, an AM/FM radio, and a quartz cloth interior.

This 1979 Mazda RX-7 GS was purchased new by the seller from Hall’s Toyota-Mazda in Lockport, New York, where it was undercoated prior to delivery. Finished in Sonic Bronze Metallic over a Bronze cloth interior, it is powered by a replacement 1.1L 12A twin-rotor Wankel engine said to have been installed by a Mazda dealer in 1984 and paired with a five-speed manual transmission.

Following approximately three decades of storage, the RX-7 was recommissioned between November 2025 and February 2026 by a specialty shop, where the tires, ignition components, rubber seals, carburetor, and various fluids were replaced.

This one-owner 1979 Mazda RX-7 GS is now offered at no reserve with a window sticker, historical documentation, service records, and a clean New York State title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• One-owner first-generation RX-7

• Replacement 1.1L 12A twin-rotor rotary engine

• 5-speed manual transmission

• Finished in Sonic Bronze Metallic over a Bronze cloth interior

• Offered with service records, historical documentation, and window sticker

Factory Equipment

• 1.1L 12A twin-rotor Wankel rotary engine

• 5-speed manual transmission

• Independent front suspension

• Live rear axle with four-link suspension and Watts linkage

• Front disc and rear drum brakes

• Rack-and-pinion steering

• Bronze cloth upholstery

• Center console

• Rear cargo cover

• Tinted glass

• Rear-window defogger

• Sport steering wheel

• 13-inch alloy wheels

Modifications

• Cibie headlights with Terminator LED bulbs

• Blaupunkt Aspen SQR24 cassette head unit

• Undercoating applied to vehicle when new

Servicing & Documentation

The seller reports that the car's 1.1L rotary engine was replaced by a Mazda dealer in 1984.

The car was stored from 1987 through November 2025, at which time the seller commissioned a reconditioning.

Documented refurbishment work totaling more than $11,500 includes, but is not limited to, the following (see “Service Records” attached for additional details):

• Front-end alignment performed

• Kumho 185/80R13 tires installed and balanced

• Carpeting replaced

• Door weatherstrips replaced

• Rear hatch lift struts replaced

• Wiper blades replaced

• Cooling system flushed and refilled

• Engine oil and filter changed

• Manual transmission fluid changed

• Rear differential fluid changed

• Brake fluid flushed

• Clutch hydraulic fluid flushed

• Front brake service including replacement of the rotors, pads, hardware, wheel bearings, bearing races, and wheel seals

• Rear brake service including replacement of the wheel cylinders, brake shoes, and axle seals

• Idler arm bushings replaced and front suspension lubricated

• Carburetor rebuilt and reinstalled, with a replacement fuel hose fitted

• Dual-point distributor serviced with replacement points, condensers, cap, rotor, and ignition wires

• Spark plugs replaced

• Battery terminal replaced and electrical connections cleaned and repaired as needed

• Reverse-light circuit repaired, including replacement of the left reverse-light socket

• Passenger-side pop-up headlight motor and relay connections serviced

• Air-conditioning system converted from R-12 to R-134a refrigerant, recharged, and leak-tested

Known Imperfections

• Cosmetic wear consistent with age

• Blemish noted on door panel

• Tear noted on one seat

• Scratch on a bumper

• Clock inoperable

Ownership History

From the seller: “I am the original owner of this RX-7, having purchased it new in 1978 from Hall’s Toyota Mazda in Lockport, New York. I have retained the original window sticker and all accompanying documentation. Before I took delivery, the car was professionally undercoated, and it remains rust-free today. In fact, it still retains its original exhaust system.

In 1984, the dealer replaced the original engine with a new factory Mazda rotary engine. That replacement engine is reported to have approximately 5,000 miles on it.

Around 1986, a change in jobs prompted me to place the car into heated indoor storage, where it remained until 2025. In November 2025, I entrusted the RX-7 to a specialty shop that works on vintage and show-quality automobiles for a comprehensive recommissioning. I received the car back in February 2026 following the completion of the work.”

Included Items

• Historical documentation

• Original window sticker

• Service records

• Spare tire

• Jack