How Many 1st Gens Still Running?

David Nock (RIP) · April 13, 2011, 12:30:24 PM

Quote from: CHC;755729OBL looks as if it could be a good buy for someone.
GTB - didn\'t that sell for about Â£150 - Â£200? A true SA spoiled in my opinion with S2/S3 bumpers and rear spoiler but still got original alloys - could always fill the body holes in and change bumpers though?
WWB Elford could use it\'s bumpers and spoiler changing so she stands out as a true Elford.
As for the RED re-storation - think I\'ve just bought its\' nose cone :rollin
If you look at the back of the red re-storation photo, isn\'t that a black SA to the left and possibly a blue rx4 to the right?

In all it looks a right Ali Baba\'s Cave here!

And OBL has an export flag appeared against it on DVLA so may be gone by now......

I wish I knew a way to distinguish between exports to other parts of the British Isles (which I maintain on register) and overseas, (where I just note cars as \'exported\')

David Nock (RIP) · April 13, 2011, 05:39:13 PM

Quote from: BenRX;755731Off topic, but I drive past a blue fb most days in Limassol. It\'s for sale but I don\'t know how much or what condition the engine is it, also someone has clearly backed into the rear corner in a car park. Shame other than that looks a sound motor.

be interesting to have a look Ben. Thanks for the trouble.
Might be an export from here as a lot of Retiring Brits took their cars out there. My friends in Paphos did that with a Honda coupe they had.

David Nock (RIP) · April 13, 2011, 05:43:37 PM

Quote from: David Nock;754402On ebay today.....Red Auto .....(Import)? Says maybe only 42,000?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160569458408&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_919wt_1141

Gone under the hammer - Â£206.
I shouldn\'t say this but I liked this Red Auto.....something different about it.

syebba · April 13, 2011, 06:12:21 PM

http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Limited_edition_TWR_RX7.html

Cliff here\'s that black SA you spotted.
ta stu..

CHC (RIP) · April 13, 2011, 11:29:03 PM

Quote from: syebba;755834http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Limited_edition_TWR_RX7.html

Cliff here\'s that black SA you spotted.
ta stu..

A very nice & unique TWR with low miles and always garaged - wow and let\'s be honest, the asking price really isn\'t that bad. If I were in the market place I would be more than interested.
Ta Stu.
Cliff
:cool

Ian65 · April 14, 2011, 05:19:04 PM

found on the net...

CHC (RIP) · April 18, 2011, 12:31:15 PM

Here\'s one back on eBay again - Bradford (West Yorkshire) think it was on originally September.....ish last year, with a few less parts now too!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Breaking-Mazda-RX7-1985-/170628514858?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27ba40842a

David Nock (RIP) · April 18, 2011, 01:26:55 PM

Quote from: CHC;756617Here\'s one back on eBay again - Bradford (West Yorkshire) think it was on originally September.....ish last year, with a few less parts now too!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Breaking-Mazda-RX7-1985-/170628514858?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27ba40842a

Was in Halifax then....selling as a rolling shell. Now in Bradford and Breaking.
Car was once Met Green, now Primer.

Ian65 · April 18, 2011, 03:26:35 PM

back on ebay

B.Martin · April 19, 2011, 09:57:38 PM

As requested. The 1st gen in Limassol that needs rescuing! (sorry about the quality but I had to do drive by photo using an iPhone!)

CHC (RIP) · April 20, 2011, 07:45:38 AM

Quote from: BenRX;756954As requested. The 1st gen in Limassol that needs rescuing! (sorry about the quality but I had to do drive by photo using an iPhone!)

Hi Ben, many thanks for the pic mate. Can you tell us more details of it condition & price etc?
It doesn\'t appear to be that bad from a distance. Is it a \'left hooker\' by chance and what sort of miles has it done.
Ta
Cliff

B.Martin · April 20, 2011, 10:45:17 AM

I have no idea on mileage or price, the sale sign in window only has a phone
Number, it\'s right hand drive as we drive on left in Cyprus. Car seems in good condition but there is damage to rear offside light cluster and surrounding bodywork. I obviously also have no idea about thee engine
Condition. Sorry I can\'t be anymore helpful!

CHC (RIP) · April 20, 2011, 02:58:16 PM

Quote from: BenRX;757062I have no idea on mileage or price, the sale sign in window only has a phone
Number, it\'s right hand drive as we drive on left in Cyprus. Car seems in good condition but there is damage to rear offside light cluster and surrounding bodywork. I obviously also have no idea about thee engine
Condition. Sorry I can\'t be anymore helpful!

No worries Ben - just nice to get more information on these cars as there aren\'t really that many remaining in the UK so one day (hopefully not too soon) we might have to consider importing from Europe.
As for which side the steering wheel is, I just thought as it is closer to Europe it might have been driven across from say Italy.

Ta
Cliff

Skifledanabit · April 20, 2011, 03:34:46 PM

Well, like was stated earlier, a lot of expats out there and they couldn\'t leave their cars behind lol

B.Martin · April 20, 2011, 03:50:31 PM

I\'ve found s lot of cars from are either from uk or directly from Japan as Limassol is a large port and deep enough for container ships. The 323 I am looking at is direct from Japan, but the fd I was looking at was uk import. The insurance companies over here charge a large premium for lhd I think, so people avoid them. I think the only lhds over here will be classic cars (that you don\'t get in rhd) like mustangs, corvettes and the sort. Glad to be of assistance.