One-Owner 1993 Mazda RX-7 Five-Speed

Description

Mazda was among the first major manufacturers to bring the Wankel rotary engine to market in the late 1960s and produced the only non-piston engine to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991 with their four-rotor 787B. After decades of tireless development of the rotary engine in their sports car range, Mazda introduced the third generation of the popular rotary-powered RX-7 in 1991, often referred to as the FD. The sleek 2+2 coupe was one of the most exotic sports cars of the decade both in terms of its styling and technology; it was equal parts muscular and fluid, with a 1.3-liter rotary featuring the industry’s first mass-produced sequential twin turbocharger system from Japan. Dubbed the 13B-REW, the engine’s twin turbocharger system utilized one of the turbos from 1,800 rpm, while the second turbo, pre-spooled, waited to activate until 4,000 rpm to maintain 10 psi of boost until redline. The FD arrived on North American shores in 1993 and was available in base, Touring, and R1 trim. Less than 15,000 FDs were sold in the United States, with the mass production of rotary engines ending altogether with the discontinuation of the RX-8 in 2012, making these unique sports cars highly collectible today.    

Highlights

• One-owner example per the accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report

• Powered by a 1.3-liter sequentially-turbocharged Wankel rotary engine, rated at 255 horsepower and 217 lb-ft of torque 

• Five-speed manual transmission with overdrive

• Finished in Montego Blue Metallic 

• Equipped with optional floor mats and leather seating surfaces

• Engine oil cooler

• Air-to-air intercooler

• Torsen limited-slip differential 

• Lightweight aluminum hood

• Four-wheel double wishbone suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars, rear shock tower support brace

• Power-assisted four-wheel ventilated disc brakes 

• Showing 50,750 miles at the time of listing

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Features

• Front air dam

• Pop-up headlights

• Power windows and door locks 

• Anti-theft alarm system

• AM/FM/Cassette stereo with five speakers, anti-theft coding, and automatic power antenna

• 9,000 rpm tachometer

• Leather-wrapped steering wheel, shift knob, and handbrake grip

• Remote liftgate and fuel door release

• Highback bucket seats

• Dual covered storage compartments

• Cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted controls

• Air conditioning

• Gauges for oil pressure and engine coolant temperature

• Heater/defroster with four-speed blower and side window demisters

• Drilled aluminum clutch and brake pedals

• Three-point safety belts

Known Imperfections

• The consignor notes an intermittent chatter when shifting from fourth to fifth gear

• Wear on the driver’s outer seat bolster

• Scratch on the passenger door

• Dent near the right-rear side marker light

Included

• Window sticker

• Owner’s manual and quick reference guide

• Three keys

• Spare wheel and tire

• Jack

• Lug wrench

Ownership History

This 1993 Mazda RX-7 was purchased new by the consignor and first registered in Maryland on 17 April 1993 showing 238 miles according to the accompanying clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report. The consignor reports that the car has always been stored in a heated facility during his stewardship. 

Additional Notes

Hagerty Marketplace has confirmed a clean title status, the owner maintains the title in hand and will send it to the Hagerty Marketplace team to be reassigned to the new owner after the auction is complete.

Optional vehicle service contract available for $700. Learn more about the program here. *Sales tax may be applicable.