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Old 12-30-08, 12:31 PM
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79 on Ebay - LOW VIN #500033

Someone needs to grab this, This would be the Lowest Vin # on the registry and it appears all stock.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...1%7C240%3A1318
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The stereo isn't stock.

This just hit my watchlist.
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very nice car!! notice how off center the clutch pedal is... its not every day you see a 79 S with the body mouldings.
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That would be a cool restoration project. I wish I had the cash and the space.
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Nice find! Might end up being my 3rd RX in as many months...garage is getting full.
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I like the lack of confidence Mazda had back then. There's only enough room on the odometer for 5 numbers, not 6.
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All cars where like that in the 70's and earlier.
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And most of the 80's.
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
very nice car!! notice how off center the clutch pedal is... its not every day you see a 79 S with the body mouldings.
79's didn't have the deadfoot rest, did they? (can't recall for sure)
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yes the 79s had the deadfoot rest. or at least my white one did.. man i would totally go get that car if i knew it would make it to ohio. anyone live between here and there in case it wouldnt?
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Originally Posted by choopacabra530
Someone needs to grab this, This would be the Lowest Vin # on the registry and it appears all stock.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...1%7C240%3A1318
I looked at the auction and did not see the vin posted anywhere, how did you verify the vin? regardless of that one way or another I agree with your assessment it needs to be restored, so bid placed

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^^you know, after a second look, i dont see it either..
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Originally Posted by evil_motors
yes the 79s had the deadfoot rest. or at least my white one did.. man i would totally go get that car if i knew it would make it to ohio. anyone live between here and there in case it wouldnt?
If you take I-70 instead of I-80, I'm on the way, about 624 miles from Denver, lol.

Iirc, the base models didn't have a dead pedal but the clutch and brake pedal locations do look off. The Denver metro area doesn't use salt, so the body may be reasonabley rust free. Main thing I notice is the lack of sun fading that's so common at that altitude. I've seen an early red 7 out there that turned pink from sun fade. I'm still kicking myself for not buying it. It wouldn't pass emissions and I could have bought it for 300, (needed a carb rebuild), but at that time I thought SAs were ugly. I've since changed my perspective on that and would love to have one.

With the bid at 600, it's a bargain, so far.
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
^^you know, after a second look, i dont see it either..
That's ok man I am an f-ing idiot it is there in the auction..... I hate ebays new search and the new ebay motors so i have it set to show everything in the old format which did not show the vin, when i reset it to use the new ebay motors up pops the vin....

and yes for 600 it is a steal and right now I am stealing it.... lol
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Originally Posted by trochoid
If you take I-70 instead of I-80, I'm on the way, about 624 miles from Denver, lol.

With the bid at 600, it's a bargain, so far.

It's a little bit farther than 624 miles, Not to Ohio but to San Antonio

LOL
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
very nice car!! notice how off center the clutch pedal is... its not every day you see a 79 S with the body mouldings.
you know i did not notice that before but looking back at the pitures it is not off-centered but it is down resting on the floor which would indicate a bad/leaky clutch master or clutch slave meaning that you really shouldn't attempt a long term drive with this.
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I forget what the vin on mine was, but it was super super low as well, and noone on all of 7club would buy it for even $50, so I had to scrap it because the landlord was freakin out about it.
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