How Many 1st Gens Still Running?

[gnj37]

The full set of 6 lights come on with the ignition key. Then once you\'ve fired up (and from memory now), just the left hand handbrake light stays on \'till you set off.

Good lad David a local man a lot older than me has bought a 1st gen series 2 car that was in a shed locally  Will find out more and get you reg gary

[johnnyboy]

or Elford like this...
 

 
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Mine are like this - ie. they have "Elford" cast into them.
I used to assume they were basically a variant of old Fiesta wheels - which I remember as looking identical. Shows I don\'t know much about them I am afraid.
John

[johnnyboy]

Welcome John,
Hope the mot goes well, I know Tardebigge quite well as I work for Anglo Welsh narrowboat holidays and we have a base there.
I suspect Ian65 will be in touch with you soon as he is doing an elford conversion, I also have an elford set up but its on the garage floor.
Keep us posted, would love to see some pics.
Keith...

Hi there.
We live about a half mile the other end of Tardebigge tunnel - just opposite the old Engine House. Give me a ring next time you are in the area and have half an hour to spare - I will make you a cup of tea...
01865 383800 and it will forward to my mobile.
John

[A7RXY]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mazda-rx7-1977-vintage-rotary-/330478446685?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4cf20ce85d
 
Sold for £967.54 The reg must be worth more than that.

[David Nock (RIP)]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mazda-rx7-1977-vintage-rotary-/330478446685?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4cf20ce85d
 
Sold for £967.54 The reg must be worth more than that.

In the advert and in an answer to a question the seller says it\'s 1977, vintage and therefore MOT exempt. Ehhh?

[David Nock (RIP)]

Good lad David a local man a lot older than me has bought a 1st gen series 2 car that was in a shed locally  Will find out more and get you reg gary

Yes please Gary, I would appreciate that.

Cheers  Dave

[David Nock (RIP)]

Inspector Nock,how many Elfords left now?
ta stu..

I count the following:

Series 1......2 SORN/Project Cars

Series 2......3 Roadgoing,......6 SORN/Project Cars

Series 3......1 Roadgoing,......6 SORN/Project Cars

There are also some 13BT\'s, Garretts, TWR kitted cars, but I have only totted up cars where I am reasonably certain an Elford kit is fitted.

Dave

[A7RXY]

In the advert and in an answer to a question the seller says it\'s 1977, vintage and therefore MOT exempt. Ehhh?

 That\'s the Irish for you ..................

[David Nock (RIP)]

I always considered the RX7 in light green metallic coachwork looked very dignified but am I correct in saying that there aren\'t many remaining in this shade?
Over to you Detective Nock - any latest figures available?

Count reveals the following S3 cars are Opal Green Metallic:

Roadgoing............6  out of 47

SORN/Project........12 out of 87

Unclass (No Reg)...3  out of 20

No S2\'s or S1\'s have appeared in this colour. (That\'s 70 S2\'s and 23 S1\'s).
   Cheers  Dave                                                                       :Typing

[David Nock (RIP)]

That\'s the Irish for you ..................

Now then Dibs, there\'s some very clear and concise people with RX7\'s over there....I\'m sure you don\'t mean them...... Diplomat Boy speaking here.

It\'s just this cars looks nice but how can any car be MOT exempt? Is Eire different to UK?

Dave

[A7RXY]

Now then Dibs, there\'s some very clear and concise people with RX7\'s over there....I\'m sure you don\'t mean them...... Diplomat Boy speaking here.
 
It\'s just this cars looks nice but how can any car be MOT exempt? Is Eire different to UK?
 
Dave

Come on David would I ...............but it is being sold from Limerick .......:Giggle

[Steve-A]

Out of interest David, have you got up to date numbers of how many s1, s2 and s3 cars are on the road right now?

The data you\'ve managed to pull together, knowing the where abouts of so many cars, is really amazing.

[syebba]

I count the following:
 
Series 1......2 SORN/Project Cars
 
Series 2......3 Roadgoing,......6 SORN/Project Cars
 
Series 3......1 Roadgoing,......6 SORN/Project Cars
 
There are also some 13BT\'s, Garretts, TWR kitted cars, but I have only totted up cars where I am reasonably certain an Elford kit is fitted.
 
Dave

Not many left then.
Series 2 Elfords, 3 roadgoing,i take it that inc newby Johns Elford,or have you put that in sorn as no mot yet?
Strange there\'s even fewer Series 3 Elfords,i thought they,d be more.
ta stu..

[David Nock (RIP)]

Not many left then.
Series 2 Elfords, 3 roadgoing,i take it that inc newby Johns Elford,or have you put that in sorn as no mot yet?
Strange there\'s even fewer Series 3 Elfords,i thought they,d be more.
ta stu..

Yes, in SORN Stu.
John will most probably give us the nod when he\'s road going but I do a check across the board occasionally so things don\'t get missed.

I guess Elford were stronger in the early years of the 1st Gen rather than in the Series 3 years??? Any other ideas?

[David Nock (RIP)]

Out of interest David, have you got up to date numbers of how many s1, s2 and s3 cars are on the road right now?

The data you\'ve managed to pull together, knowing the where abouts of so many cars, is really amazing.

No Probs Steve:

Series 3 ............Roadgoing 47.......SORN/Project 87..........Unknown/No Reg 20

Series 2.............Roadgoing 24....... SORN/Project 40.........Unknown/No Reg 6

Series 1.............Roadgoing 5..........SORN/Project 15.........Unknown/No Reg 3

That\'s as of today.....

There\'s a lot of help gone into this compilation though - people sending me emails & PM\'s, people trawling the bay and elsewhere - people getting out to talk to strangers - even now Tim\'s at death\'s door with his leggies all stung by nettles whilst I just sit here pushing buttons.
But the task does suit me as I find it fascinating...
Well weird or what?

Dave.