In case you want to lookup how much your rx7 is worth, check out NADA guides for classic cars.

http://www.nadaguides.com/default.as...vi=76177&da=-1

 

I don't think that's very accurate though. If I were to sell mine in good/average condition I'd still want at least $4000 from it. I'd laugh at anything under $3500.

 

I actually think its pretty accurate for the majority of cars I see getting sold on here.

An SA going for more than 4k has to be very clean a nd in almost no. 1 condition for the most part.

 

Well now, since you mention it Tim, it looks like my 85 GSL is worth just a little bit more than your 80 GS!:

http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx...vi=76244&da=-1

'Course we'd have to do a correction for the Del Horto, not sure if that would increase or decrease the value over the Nikki.

 

they don't even list the 80 Leather Sport on there.. not so accurate of a guide imo

 

the leather sport is priceless

 

So uh... Tim... Why are you lookin at how much your car could be sold for?

Also, mine in perfect shape is $4,425. I would want that in the shape it is in right now!

 

lol, to them it seems it is

 

No fear Stu, I'll never sell the SA. I saw this on another forum (jeep) and decided to look up the SA and see what it said.

 

I know its hard to take, but our cars are not that collectible yet. They are
still bottoming out.

I know this guide doesn't cover all the option packages but it does give
you an idea of the worth.

Ray it makes perfect sense that your car is worth more on paper than
mine. Its newer and sold for 50% more in 1985, so of course it appears to
be worth more. We all know thats not true. That SAs are the most valuable
and the LS and special editions are the best

Remember, waffles rule!

 

What you want and what reality says it is worth are two very different things.They are only collector cars to us.

 

Yeah, as long as CNN doesn't list them as "collector's cars" we can collect more of them. See this post on this morning's CNN about collectible cars, for example:

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/...cnn=yes&hpt=C2

OK Tim, I forgot about the Waffles, you are right, your 1980 SA is a very special car.

Whether it's as special as the Silver One (red leather interior, stock Nikki, all the GSL options, including LSD, glass sun roof, rear wiper, power windows, superior Clarion sound, Automatic Systems Repair and more soul than James Brown) remains a matter for debate.

Let's have an independent review panel take a look at them side by side at this year's ZoomFest.

 

I thought the price / condition descriptions seemed very appropriate to me. I doubt any typical RX-7 will ever be valued the same as some super cuda or Italian red head. They aren't the same type of vehicle with the same hupla. These were mass produced machines that provided sportiness, good looks and fun in spades while still being an exceptional (at the time) value. Thats what made them so popular. Not because they could outrun everything else on the road or because of their pedigree.

They will go up over time just like the value of all the other classic cars out there. I just don't expect to live long enough to see me being able to sell and retire on the proceeds. We seem to be a half step or so behind the 240-280Z cars on desire and value. I believe that when you see them go up, our ears should perk up cause the Rex's will follow.

 

Due to the numbers manufactured, these cars will appreciate in a very similiar way that the MGB/Midgets have.

Which is to say, not a whole lot.

 

lets hope thats not the case..

 

Well put Tim. A hard core and loyal following for a great and classic car, but neither will be that superstar in the spotlight.

 

Thanks for the interesting post Tim!

Our first generation RX-7's are still "credit card" classic cars that the common (young and old) man or women can easily afford. I like that! The fact that they don't appreciate as investments doesn't trouble me as I take the most meaningful pleasure in driving, cleaning (therapeutically) and always admiring their ageless beauty. It's a bunch of fun taking one to a car show and experiencing so many people coming up to reminisce on the rotary rocket they once owned in their respective younger years. No surprise anymore how many seem remiss that they ever let theirs go.

Even if the three of mine did appreciate substantially as investments, it's not my intent to ever sell. Instead, I'm hoping my young son (whose good with a chamois) will have it in his heart to carry on the family love affair with the RX-7. Next generation club members we need after all. Who knows, he may even live long enough to see Mazda's fabled return to the market with the next generation RX-7? Ah, nothing like hope and change...

Cheers boys!