Hi guys my Dad took an X reg (1982 ?) RX7 in PX a couple of years ago.
It was at "project status" then and now he\'s about to scrap it.
Is there a market for parts / donor cars ?
There is considerable rust at the rear and on the roof and some damage but the bonnet / headlights look good and the front wings look ok.
Interior is now green as the drivers window was smashed yrs ago.
The engine was supposedly good but it hasn\'t run for at least 2 yrs
Is it worth advertising or not as I think I\'ve seen MOT\'d cars at £400ish so does anyone still care ?
Note he\'s ancient and I\'m too busy so if anyone wanted bits they\'d have to remove them.
So worth posting up an ad on here / Ebay or just call the scrap man ?
Thanks
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Quote from: adarmo;779330Hi guys my Dad took an X reg (1982 ?) RX7 in PX a couple of years ago.
It was at "project status" then and now he\'s about to scrap it.
Is there a market for parts / donor cars ?
There is considerable rust at the rear and on the roof and some damage but the bonnet / headlights look good and the front wings look ok.
Interior is now green as the drivers window was smashed yrs ago.
The engine was supposedly good but it hasn\'t run for at least 2 yrs
Is it worth advertising or not as I think I\'ve seen MOT\'d cars at £400ish so does anyone still care ?
Note he\'s ancient and I\'m too busy so if anyone wanted bits they\'d have to remove them.
So worth posting up an ad on here / Ebay or just call the scrap man ?
Thanks
your best bet is to put it on ebay as 0.99p start with no reserve and stipulate \'buyer collects\' and it\'ll find it\'s own level... not much demand for parts but it might make a few quid.... depends how bad it is.
Thats the point of this post... he can get probably £100 from the scrapman but it seems a shame if someone needs parts.
depends whats wrong with it and what it needs, throw some pictures up via photobucket, I could be interested in taking the whole thing off your hands.
Quote from: adarmo;779336Thats the point of this post... he can get probably £100 from the scrapman but it seems a shame if someone needs parts.
if you want it used for parts, ebay is the place to put it. You\'ll reach a much wider audience on there than you will on here. On the other hand, if you want it to only go to someone on this forum, there will be fewer interested parties but someone might need the bits.... depending on their condition.
Most of it will probably end up with the scrapman in the end....they usually do. I stripped a \'Y\' reg a few months back and couldn\'t give most of the bits away.... the shell, doors, bonnet, axles, etc, etc all went in the skip.
Good luck with it.
Quote from: Ian65;779355I stripped a \'Y\' reg a few months back and couldn\'t give most of the bits away.... the shell, doors, bonnet, axles, etc, etc all went in the skip.
That\'s a shame I always hate throwing good bits away. Sounds like the scrapman gets it then
Quote from: adarmo;779367That\'s a shame I always hate throwing good bits away. Sounds like the scrapman gets it then
somebody on here might want some bits and by listing it on ebay you\'ll probably get some takers..... but the sad truth is that there just isn\'t the demand for s2 RX7 parts in this country.
Do us a favour please.
Can you let me have the registration and colour?
I keep a register of the 250 or so remaining 1st gens....Series 1,2 and 3. (\'X\' is 1981/82, Series 2). I would like to show it scrapped if it\'s down on my list.
If you don\'t want to post on the net, you can email me on dgnock at btopenworld dot com
Also, from time to time I publish a breaker\'s list of 1st Gens breaking - it\'s no cost to you and I\'ll keep it on there for a year. But you\'ve got it hanging around not cleared at one go. If you want me to do that give us a contact number please. By the way it\'s not a condition that you have to give me the Reg.
Quote from: adarmo;779367That\'s a shame I always hate throwing good bits away.
put it on ebay then :Hammer
Quote from: adarmo;779367Sounds like the scrapman gets it then
Quote from: Skifledanabit;779351I could be interested in taking the whole thing off your hands.
You blind? >_>
Haha, Lacey, rushing to my defence...
Quote from: Skifledanabit;779513Haha, Lacey, rushing to my defence...
Maybe, maybe I\'m just trying to save another FB! How come you didn\'t have the one KiwiMazda was selling?
oh was it that minty greenish one? with the towbar? It just didnt really pull me in... plus i was in two minds about it tbh, I\'d like a project FB, its just finding time and money to do it.
Kiwi\'s one was £300 for an FB with no engine and half the stuff to re-carb and turbo it i believe..... and also with hardly any rust
ah crap, didn\'t even see the ad until just now!!!
Well done, it\'s down the scrappers now :p you could have saved it, blood of a good FB on your hands boy! Redeem yourself! :p
Quote from: Lacey;779394You blind? >_>
No - he is.
As I said it\'s beyond saving.
I\'ll post an quick ad but as I said people would have to remove parts themselves so it\'s unlikely to be worthwhile to anyone.
What one man considers beyond saving may not be what another thinks
Very good point, you seen the FC recently that was a scrap job but instead has been saved by having about 80% or a brand new floor in welding installed into it?
Quote from: Lacey;779522Well done, it\'s down the scrappers now :p you could have saved it, blood of a good FB on your hands boy! Redeem yourself! :p
to be fair though it was a LHD so no biggy
Quote from: hayden;779736to be fair though it was a LHD so no biggy
if it had been rhd, it would probably have found a buyer... not much demand for left hookers in the uk....
As said I\'ll post up a pic - I took some but then the camera got dropped in the river !
Quote from: hayden;779736to be fair though it was a LHD so no biggy
So much disrespect to a classic in this post! :Grrr
Quote from: adarmo;779330Hi guys my Dad took an X reg (1982 ?) RX7 in PX a couple of years ago.
Where are you? could I come and have a look?
John
Solihull but I\'ll upload a pic in a bit
Quote from: Lacey;779804So much disrespect to a classic in this post! :Grrr
well, feel free to save it if you feel that way inclined. i\'ve saved my fair share!
Here it is in all its glory - beyond saving IMO but there are a few good bits though I can\'t vouch for the running gear you are welcome to start / compression test it if you want it\'s located at B93 just outside Solihull. £100 for the lot or the scrap man gets it. Or let me know if you\'d want any bits.
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/200bhpmx5/IMAG0296.jpg)
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(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/200bhpmx5/IMAG0301.jpg)
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Damage to lower front and rear and rusty roof etc
buy it, strip it, clean it, repair it, TII engine it, sorted...
Opps wrong forum.
Thanks for keeping going with this Adarmo.
It\'s good to see someone who wants to find a home for usable bits.
Car looks a bit far gone but it all depends on the underside, particularly in the rear arches/rear sills.
Dave
I\'ll take it complete for £100. PM on its way to arrange.
Quote from: drtool;780778I\'ll take it complete for £100. PM on its way to arrange.
Hi I can\'t do PM.
My Email
66qwerty99@gmail.com
Sold. Car being split.
Why do I spot stuff like this when it\'s already too late? :(
Quote from: slammed 66;782958Why do I spot stuff like this when it\'s already too late? :(
what do you need?
Quote from: mpk490p;783002what do you need?
A tatty but cheap fb to put back on the road :driving
Ross
Keep an eye on the \'How Many 1st Gens left\' Sticky post in the 1st Gen Forum.
Most cars advertised appear in there within hours. From Ebay, Pistonheads, and a lot more sites.
Good hunting Ross.
Dave
Quote from: David Nock;783043Keep an eye on the \'How Many 1st Gens left\' Sticky post in the 1st Gen Forum.
Most cars advertised appear in there within hours. From Ebay, Pistonheads, and a lot more sites.
Good hunting Ross.
Dave
Thanks for that Dave, I\'ll keep my eye out.
Just a pity that this one falls right in budget and doesn\'t look too bad really.
I\'m guessing you must be fairly close to me (Lincolnshire) so if you hear of anything nearby cheaply enough Dave could you let me know please.
Cheers
Ross
Yes will do Ross.
Another place to try, although it\'s a heck of a haul from here is RX Motors in Dorset.
Tim White has a lot of positive feedback on here and he has a yardful of 1st Gens, all price range.
Rustiest RX7 ever!