Bring a Trailer and FBs.. Going Up
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Bring a Trailer and FBs.. Going Up
There have been a few discussions here and there regarding some BAT auctions.
The most recent FB to go was a very nice original S3 FB 12A in Sunrise Red. I am biased, I have an S2 in Sunrise Red...
A super clean car but still something that has been driven, 61k miles! Only the sunroof looks a bit 'off' ?
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mazda-rx-7-30/
Some of the comments are saying the FB will be the next S30 240z. Really cool to see the appreciation for these cars. $20k USD is quite significant.
The most recent FB to go was a very nice original S3 FB 12A in Sunrise Red. I am biased, I have an S2 in Sunrise Red...
A super clean car but still something that has been driven, 61k miles! Only the sunroof looks a bit 'off' ?
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mazda-rx-7-30/
Some of the comments are saying the FB will be the next S30 240z. Really cool to see the appreciation for these cars. $20k USD is quite significant.
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those aftermarket roofs are so bad, that car is worthless, imo...
but yes having played with these cars since the early 90's, its weird to have them turn the corner to be valuable collectibles. its good, its just different
but yes having played with these cars since the early 90's, its weird to have them turn the corner to be valuable collectibles. its good, its just different
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Yes I was surprised that the comments made no mention of the roof. It looks like a better version of the typical add-on moon roof which is smaller and more oval and you see on all sorts of 80's cars.
I guess sunroofs were a big deal back in the day, so much so that people would cut a big hole in their roof!?
I also thought all GS models came with a sunroof... guess not.
Hopefully renewed interest and higher $$ cars help with parts availability.. or might make it worse, lets see.
I guess sunroofs were a big deal back in the day, so much so that people would cut a big hole in their roof!?
I also thought all GS models came with a sunroof... guess not.
Hopefully renewed interest and higher $$ cars help with parts availability.. or might make it worse, lets see.
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some years the GS did have a sunroof, and some years it was an option, it seems like most of them have it though which makes hacking a hole in the roof kind of double weird, its not like these cars were rare
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The factory in Japan decided how many cars were made with sun roofs. They were available in the US from the very first year, but not sure if they were strictly confined to GS models. (I want to say I've saw a few S models with factory sun roofs) They were mainly found on GS cars however as the S models were considered the basic "stripper version" of the car.
Since you were pretty much stuck with locating an existing car (new or used) with the features you liked, some buyers would settle with what they could get or find. If you decided to buy one without a sun roof, having an aftermarket one installed might seem like a plausable add-on at the time. Especially if you were the new, 2nd owner of the car.
I agree that in the last one or two years, the market for nice Rx-7's had taken a noticeable step or two in the upward direction value wise. Helped by an overall uptick in the market for Japanese cars in general. To me, it's both good and sad. Going to get harder to find affordable cars / parts and could gradually price out some that have been long time, loyal enthusiasts.
Since you were pretty much stuck with locating an existing car (new or used) with the features you liked, some buyers would settle with what they could get or find. If you decided to buy one without a sun roof, having an aftermarket one installed might seem like a plausable add-on at the time. Especially if you were the new, 2nd owner of the car.
I agree that in the last one or two years, the market for nice Rx-7's had taken a noticeable step or two in the upward direction value wise. Helped by an overall uptick in the market for Japanese cars in general. To me, it's both good and sad. Going to get harder to find affordable cars / parts and could gradually price out some that have been long time, loyal enthusiasts.
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I'm glad the nice cars are rising in value. I don't like that people think their "restoration candidate" is a pot of gold. It's a 240Z, but I think this seller is a little too optimistic.
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I'm glad the nice cars are rising in value. I don't like that people think their "restoration candidate" is a pot of gold. It's a 240Z, but I think this seller is a little too optimistic.
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what's the link to the 240z lake car?
ever watch fast'n loud where they make fun of elitist car collectors, playing classical music in the background? sippin white wine ? something akine to a PBS program.
Maybe those z cars go for so high is because they rust like crazy, and there's only one or two left of each type?
ever watch fast'n loud where they make fun of elitist car collectors, playing classical music in the background? sippin white wine ? something akine to a PBS program.
Maybe those z cars go for so high is because they rust like crazy, and there's only one or two left of each type?
Last edited by midnight mechanic; 12-13-20 at 07:03 PM.
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The link originally posted by j_tso:
I'm glad the nice cars are rising in value. I don't like that people think their "restoration candidate" is a pot of gold. It's a 240Z, but I think this seller is a little too optimistic.
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thanks for the link. that is an amazing car for $8 k. where would you start on a restoration? you can buy new chassis/floorpans for classic beetles, but for a 1972 240z?
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I like to think that I started the upward price trend on BAT. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...rx-7-gsl-se-2/ Now that was (and still is) a clean car. I wonder what it would bring on BAT today?
Since then, I've only added another 4K miles (a thousand of which were from driving the car home to Canada after I purchased it).
Taken before one of the last fall drives before the snow flew.
Since then, I've only added another 4K miles (a thousand of which were from driving the car home to Canada after I purchased it).
Taken before one of the last fall drives before the snow flew.
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Just caught this Thread. Wow. Medium-mileage RX with aftermarket hole in the ceiling, self-admitted non-op AC and dirty seats.
This is (or was...) NICE -SE price territory. And Yes, JNew, you STOLE yours be comparison. For some reason maybe 2 people just HAD to have this car?? I am going to call the price "outlier", since too many recently have sold for far less to call this price the New Normal for stock GS's in middling condition (of course the crazy-low-mileage cars will always command above-normal prices).
Anyway. My 2¢...
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This is (or was...) NICE -SE price territory. And Yes, JNew, you STOLE yours be comparison. For some reason maybe 2 people just HAD to have this car?? I am going to call the price "outlier", since too many recently have sold for far less to call this price the New Normal for stock GS's in middling condition (of course the crazy-low-mileage cars will always command above-normal prices).
Anyway. My 2¢...
Stu A
80GS
AZ
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