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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 06:40 AM
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How many are alive?????

Looking at Honest John's Classic Care reviews:

Mazda RX-7 Mk1 - Classic Car Review | Honest John


and he states that there are only 1700 Fb/Sa left ... in the world I assume and not in the UK.

What does everyone else think since he did quote global production figures at the top.



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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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That number seems way low...but I have nothing to base my opinion on other than tons of them being listed for sale every week in CL.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Yeah, but I wonder if the number came from a search of DMV registrations from all the major Rx7 markets. Many Fb/Sa for sale on CL may be running but not currently registered or roadworthy.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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I think he's only counting UK cars; many of his other statements in the article are UK-specific. Less than 2000 left worldwide seems radically low to me.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 01:29 AM
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Especially considering how many of them we have each owned. I know a couple locals that have owned probably 15-20 each.
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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2000 left? Good thing I'm hacking mine up and making them racecars!

If that's all there were, mostly original ones like mine would be worth dollars, not pennies.
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