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Old 02-01-08, 08:44 AM
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Desert Brown and Hanana Brown RX-7 owners....

i'm looking for pics of 7's bearing the color of Desert Brown Metallic (color code T9), which was only produced in 85 and Havana Brown Metallic (color code T5), which was produced in 83-84. trim level doesnt matter, just post what you have.
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This is my T9 GSL-SE:



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i think i have one of the nicest t5 cars still around. 77K, origanal paint, very well kept. anyone who has one as nice or knows of one please let me know so i can give up my claim. anyway here goes!



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that 5 letter is really sharp! how many miles, & how many owners has it had? origanal paint?
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here are some more of my car, w/ 83 LE wheels
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that 5 letter is really sharp! how many miles, & how many owners has it had? original paint?
Mine has only 68k original miles. Completely unmolested. I bought from the 2nd owner who had it since 1989. The car is completely original, paint and everything. I even got the original window sticker, options sheet, and just about everything else. I'm really happy with it, sure the color is not my first choice, but it's grown on me. I love the brown leather interior.

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thats sweet. same story for mine- got it w/ 60K on it, orig. paint & everything in great shape, w/ all paper work. thought i've put some miles on it, it still looks great. any other pictures that you have? of engine bay or interior would be killer
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Originally Posted by Landon303
thats sweet. same story for mine- got it w/ 60K on it, orig. paint & everything in great shape, w/ all paper work. thought i've put some miles on it, it still looks great. any other pictures that you have? of engine bay or interior would be killer
That T5 is really a much darker brown. I'm going to detail mine here in the coming week and I'll get some new pictures up. The paint is in excellent shape for 23 years old, just needs a good clay barring and wax job.
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I have a t9 gsl-se...needs a new paintjob though because the clear is coming off a lot. I changing up from the factory t9...to a candy brown.
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My T9 GSL-SE:






And this is the candy brown that i am repainting it with soon:
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^ Why did decide to go with a color change? I know it's close but why not go with the exact color? I think it will help retain or increase the cars value as it ages.
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i agree. those are some BEAUTIFUL T5 and T9 7's you guys have!!! stunning cars!
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^ Why did decide to go with a color change? I know it's close but why not go with the exact color? I think it will help retain or increase the cars value as it ages.
Value of the car doesnt really matter to me...this car will most likely never be sold...and i want a candy so i decided to go with the candy brown..
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