79 Solar Gold at local junk yard?
04-12-11, 08:39 AM
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79 Solar Gold at local junk yard?
Just saw this post on craigslist... http://cleveland.craigslist.org/pts/2318387971.html
The salvage yard that this is in is about 5 miles from where I live. I can't tell if the 79 really is a Solar Gold or if someone painted a GSL to look like it. Either way, so sad to see such a rare car rotting away.
The salvage yard that this is in is about 5 miles from where I live. I can't tell if the 79 really is a Solar Gold or if someone painted a GSL to look like it. Either way, so sad to see such a rare car rotting away.
04-12-11, 10:35 AM
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Holy crap go check the gold one...offer him less. It has the title.
If i could I would pick it up.
Solar gold with fender mirrors,plaid seats and waffles mmm drool.
Or try to get both for less swap parts to make the gold one good. Sell the remaining parts recoup some money.
I would.
If i could I would pick it up.
Solar gold with fender mirrors,plaid seats and waffles mmm drool.
Or try to get both for less swap parts to make the gold one good. Sell the remaining parts recoup some money.
I would.
04-12-11, 12:05 PM
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04-12-11, 12:09 PM
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It's a Leather Sport.
The gold one "might" be a rust bucket.
That's why he needs to check it out.
LS and Solar Gold buy both fix both. Not many LS's were made, it's rare I think only 500 made.
Here is a example.... https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...=leather+sport
It's a Leather Sport.
The gold one "might" be a rust bucket.
That's why he needs to check it out.
LS and Solar Gold buy both fix both. Not many LS's were made, it's rare I think only 500 made.
Here is a example.... https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...=leather+sport
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Maybe I will drive over and take a look at them. I doubt my wife will let me buy any more projects but if any of you want to know how legit they are, I can let you know.
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10AE??
It's a Leather Sport.
The gold one "might" be a rust bucket.
That's why he needs to check it out.
LS and Solar Gold buy both fix both. Not many LS's were made, it's rare I think only 500 made.
Here is a example.... https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...=leather+sport
It's a Leather Sport.
The gold one "might" be a rust bucket.
That's why he needs to check it out.
LS and Solar Gold buy both fix both. Not many LS's were made, it's rare I think only 500 made.
Here is a example.... https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...=leather+sport
if the badge on the rear pillar is an X that is what it is.
I never heard of that.
04-12-11, 02:11 PM
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Just drove over there. I'm sorry to say they are worth about $10. The gold one isn't really gold. It was red and painted over to look solar gold at some point. And the rust is REALLY bad. The black one has LS badges, no X. And while the body isn't in bad shape, it has a lot of mismatched interior pieces. Both cars do have engines in them, but the black one is the only one with a carb still installed. Here are the pics:
04-12-11, 03:43 PM
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The LS's dash is starting to split at the right lower corner of the air vents.
The 'gold' car's got the wrong trans in it; FB lever and boot.
Shame; still a lot of usable parts, but having to take the whole pile, the price is off by a factor of 5. They both been ratbagged.
The 'gold' car's got the wrong trans in it; FB lever and boot.
Shame; still a lot of usable parts, but having to take the whole pile, the price is off by a factor of 5. They both been ratbagged.
04-12-11, 05:21 PM
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The LS's dash is starting to split at the right lower corner of the air vents.
The 'gold' car's got the wrong trans in it; FB lever and boot.
Shame; still a lot of usable parts, but having to take the whole pile, the price is off by a factor of 5. They both been ratbagged.
The 'gold' car's got the wrong trans in it; FB lever and boot.
Shame; still a lot of usable parts, but having to take the whole pile, the price is off by a factor of 5. They both been ratbagged.
crap on second look the door panels wouldn't even work for me, granted the original covering is splitting but I just need the panels behind them
04-12-11, 06:01 PM
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10AE??
It's a Leather Sport.
The gold one "might" be a rust bucket.
That's why he needs to check it out.
LS and Solar Gold buy both fix both. Not many LS's were made, it's rare I think only 500 made.
Here is a example.... https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...=leather+sport
It's a Leather Sport.
The gold one "might" be a rust bucket.
That's why he needs to check it out.
LS and Solar Gold buy both fix both. Not many LS's were made, it's rare I think only 500 made.
Here is a example.... https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...=leather+sport
the GSL was introduced in 1981 when the RX-7 recieved its first restyle, therefore, as mentioned by another person here thinking the badges were GSL badges, they are not. the black SA is an SA, not an FB with the restyle.
the 1980 X edition or 10th anniversary model was introduced in 1980 and was available only in renaissance red metallic. no specific number of each model was produced in 10th anniversary trim. it was called a 10th anniversary to commemorate mazda's 10 years of sales in the U.S.
i wouldn't personally give $500 for the pair. they are both rotten.
04-12-11, 07:23 PM
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Thank you for clearing things up mazdave.
I didn't even realize I got the 500 from your for sale add. Just a number that stuck im my head. Yours is one of 500 Solar gold, it's very nice also.
I was under the impression they were in ok shape by the price he had on them....
Way over priced.
Does anyone have a picture of the X edition?
I didn't even realize I got the 500 from your for sale add. Just a number that stuck im my head. Yours is one of 500 Solar gold, it's very nice also.
I was under the impression they were in ok shape by the price he had on them....
Way over priced.
Does anyone have a picture of the X edition?
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