How Many 1st Gens Still Running?

shaunwil · November 15, 2009, 05:48:47 PM

I see the inside of one most days :Giggle

No wonder nobody in rx8\'s knows what they are !

Shaun

Ian65 · November 15, 2009, 06:02:51 PM

Thing is, if it was an old school ford like an escort or capri, and we were down to the last couple of hundred, we\'d be talking telephone numbers.
Seems a shame that a car as good in its day as a 1st gen is basically slipping away un-noticed.

myatt1972 · November 15, 2009, 06:46:16 PM

Quote from: Ian65;653179Same car that was in autotrader in August...

A reg, A--WOM, all past Mot\'s, Mazda history, stunning original example, lady owner, loved and garaged, new engine fitted by Mazda done 46,000 miles, recently tuned by an RX-7 specialist who said it was the best hes ever seen. Â£4,300 ONO.

Went for a drive today and as Waterhouses isnt too far I thought i\'d have a look. I was hoping it was a minter but its far from it, has been tarted up in the not too distant past and will need tarting again quite soon.
Looks good from a distance though, I see it at Â£700 - Â£1000.

Ian65 · November 15, 2009, 07:39:53 PM

That\'s interesting Keith, it was up for Â£4300 to start with and eventually dropped to Â£3800.
I\'d want a show stopper for Â£4300!
Thing with white cars is they\'re easy to spray, look good when clean but nothing looks worse than a white car with rust coming through.
Shame really, I\'d have loved it to be a minter, there aren\'t many left.
By the way, the fan did the business for me. Had to drill the mount out to make it fit but it\'s all good now.

cheers,
Ian

kiwimazda · November 15, 2009, 09:33:24 PM

I just purchased 2 7s today. yes 2
One is a b reg that is at first looks a bit tatty and I will make up my mind on that one once I get it home and up in the air to have a good look.
The other is BCD440Y. This has been in a lock up for the last 8 - 10 years. Its very dusty and has the od scratch and dent as would be expected but from what I could see it looks ok. And for the good part if it is good I am keeping this one and it will be restored properly and used properly.

myatt1972 · November 15, 2009, 09:53:04 PM

Cant wait to see them, will we get some pics?

kiwimazda · November 15, 2009, 09:57:39 PM

Pics will be up as soon as I get them home. Just got to hide 2 cars from the wife.
My collection at the house will now inc
Westfield
Nova Rally car
BMW
Arstra Van
2 Series one

David Nock (RIP) · November 16, 2009, 11:56:33 AM

QuoteWent for a drive today and as Waterhouses isnt too far I thought i\'d have a look. I was hoping it was a minter but its far from it, has been tarted up in the not too distant past and will need tarting again quite soon.
Looks good from a distance though, I see it at Â£700 - Â£1000.

Well, there we go eh? That shows that all that glistens is not gold. Shakespeare said \'glisters\' actually - he probably got the word wrong....!

I think what we need in MRC now Keith is a traveling car checker. Every car up for sale in UK gets a visit and a report back. :rollin:Typing

David Nock (RIP) · November 16, 2009, 12:02:46 PM

Quote from: kiwimazda;654426I just purchased 2 7s today. yes 2
One is a b reg that is at first looks a bit tatty and I will make up my mind on that one once I get it home and up in the air to have a good look.
The other is BCD440Y. This has been in a lock up for the last 8 - 10 years. Its very dusty and has the od scratch and dent as would be expected but from what I could see it looks ok. And for the good part if it is good I am keeping this one and it will be restored properly and used properly.

Thanks mate, hope you don\'t mind \'em going on register. I hadn\'t got BCD previously. (Not surprising if it\'s been hidden away). What colour is it please?
Also would you post or email me the Reg and Colour of the Series 3 Car?
dgnock at btopenworld dot com.
That\'s to see if it\'s presently on the Register or not.
Ta very much.:3gears-rh

kiwimazda · November 16, 2009, 06:54:32 PM

uI take delivery on sat 28th so if ther are a couple of spare bods in Farnborough I will need a push to get one of them up the drive

rei99 · November 16, 2009, 09:42:14 PM

Hi guys! Can you see the photo of the new TWR bridgeport first gen on Pistonheads?

Ian65 · November 17, 2009, 08:33:35 AM

it belongs to Mick off the Exile forum.

http://www.exile-rotorsport.com/viewtopic.php?t=1926&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

That\'s a proper 1st gen.

rei99 · November 17, 2009, 03:12:49 PM

My G** the video... This car make me shine... A little more than my 13B first gen, but higher rpm... But it\'s an Euro car, so no LSD right?

David Nock (RIP) · November 17, 2009, 05:34:54 PM

Quote from: rei99;654766My G** the video... This car make me shine... A little more than my 13B first gen, but higher rpm... But it\'s an Euro car, so no LSD right?

I\'m fairly sure the owner hasn\'t fitted LSD Davide. An engine rebuild with porting and carburetor/ fueling modifications mainly. The TWR kit looks nice.

rei99 · November 17, 2009, 05:49:33 PM

Hi David! All fine?

Yes, reading well the mod is just the engine, the price maybe could be better... But what aa sound! If it was a 86, could be a 84/85 drivetrain, so I could put a bigger USA LSD of the same year right?
I hope always to find the light blue USA with a/c and moonroof I saw times ago on Ebay