1st Gen Auction Alert
#1
1st Gen Auction Alert
With the general interest in values and prices I thought I'd start a thread to capture SA's and FB's that happen to cross the block at auction. So far I've only saw a couple examples but believe that we might start to see them more often as interest in J-Tin continues to grow. I was watching the first (bargain) day of Mecum's 2018 Harrisburg auction today and what do you know, up pop's a 79 that has a reported 14K original miles.
It's listed as a 4 speed (S-Model) but has the shift **** of a 5 speed, plus a GS (4 spoke) steering wheel and full center console. Looks like a late 78 built car with a speaker dash, always on A/C switch and early dash / door trim but also has the later style door panel design and lower door pockets.
It has aftermarket wheels but waffles were stashed in the rear and included.
The reserve came off at 11K and it went for a nice $12,100.00.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/PA0818-32...979-mazda-rx7/
It's listed as a 4 speed (S-Model) but has the shift **** of a 5 speed, plus a GS (4 spoke) steering wheel and full center console. Looks like a late 78 built car with a speaker dash, always on A/C switch and early dash / door trim but also has the later style door panel design and lower door pockets.
It has aftermarket wheels but waffles were stashed in the rear and included.
The reserve came off at 11K and it went for a nice $12,100.00.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/PA0818-32...979-mazda-rx7/
#3
BaT isn't exactly the same level as Mecum, but they have sold a fair number of 1st gens lately. A repainted but otherwise mostly original '79 sold today for $6500, and a 40k mile GSL-SE sold a couple of weeks ago for a pretty crazy $20k.
https://bringatrailer.com/mazda/rx-7/
https://bringatrailer.com/mazda/rx-7/
#4
RX HVN
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Just have to factor in the added twist of silly/low mileage. On any car. And what that does to the bottom-line. Would suggest anything with low-teens-to-under 30k mi (-ish) with matching condition are really in a category of their own. Then there are guys like me, with the Bastid (my 80 GS) with 10ft eye-ball and the clock already turned over the century mark.
I will tell Hagerty its worth $10K+ to replace it, all day tho...
*sigh*
Stu Aull
80GS
AK-AZ
I will tell Hagerty its worth $10K+ to replace it, all day tho...
*sigh*
Stu Aull
80GS
AK-AZ
#5
Rotorotorotorotor
iTrader: (1)
Just have to factor in the added twist of silly/low mileage. On any car. And what that does to the bottom-line. Would suggest anything with low-teens-to-under 30k mi (-ish) with matching condition are really in a category of their own. Then there are guys like me, with the Bastid (my 80 GS) with 10ft eye-ball and the clock already turned over the century mark.
I will tell Hagerty its worth $10K+ to replace it, all day tho...
*sigh*
Stu Aull
80GS
AK-AZ
I will tell Hagerty its worth $10K+ to replace it, all day tho...
*sigh*
Stu Aull
80GS
AK-AZ
#9
Waffles - hmmm good
iTrader: (1)
From the pictures, thats not a 12K car IMHO. It should have been spotless inside and the paint should have been like new. Of course maybe for the auction it was cleaned up more. Then those pictures don't do it justice.
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