1978 JDM value
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1978 JDM value
Hello I am looking to get opinions on the value of this car. It is a potential project investment for resale I am looking at. 78 JDM RHD needs to be restored which I'll do. Thanks!
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By restore, you mean get rid of the hideous body kit? The wheels are old skool. Is it a real RHD drive? It should have mirrors on the fender unless maybe its from down under. It looks like a 1 or 2K car depending on the interior.
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Slowly getting there...
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I don't like the Mariah rear hatch but the wheels are nice. As said, need much more info and pics to guess value. Miles, history, what's original and what isn't, etc.. Pics of engine bay, interior, under the rear, etc..
The pics you posted could be right off an 80's magazine cover, hard to tell.
The pics you posted could be right off an 80's magazine cover, hard to tell.
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the front bumper is cool, and the wheels are nice, but other than that its just a regular rx7... maybe 2k, 4k tops? unless it has some crazy engine in it.
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i've been doing some research into the colors the SA came in, and Japan got more versions than just the 1979 and 1980 that we did. Japan also would go by build date instead of model year
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But if it is only worth the price of a 90s corolla then maybe I'll pass, won't even cover the engine rebuild. I thought these cars are of similar value as those datsun z's that fetch $15-30K
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there is a JDM Rx7 for sale for $62K, but its in showroom condition. the thing you're looking at is neat, but its pretty rough
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Parts to repair whats missing or removed is a challenge for US RX7s. Throw in RHD, unique JDM trim and you have a challenge.
The SA JDM RX7s were available in at least 4 levels of trim, more if you count the Specials produced for the Home market. To some buyers, a lot of what makes it "JDM" is more than the position of the steering wheel. Looks like a lot of that has been erased on this car. Of course there is a whole 'nother crowd that loves Old School modded RX7s. But you usually need the engine hop-ups to back it up. And that will take your wallet well beyond rebuild $$. If you liked the car for your own use, get it. But otherwise, unless you can do the work yourself, this will probably but you underwater...
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The SA JDM RX7s were available in at least 4 levels of trim, more if you count the Specials produced for the Home market. To some buyers, a lot of what makes it "JDM" is more than the position of the steering wheel. Looks like a lot of that has been erased on this car. Of course there is a whole 'nother crowd that loves Old School modded RX7s. But you usually need the engine hop-ups to back it up. And that will take your wallet well beyond rebuild $$. If you liked the car for your own use, get it. But otherwise, unless you can do the work yourself, this will probably but you underwater...
Stu A
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Parts to repair whats missing or removed is a challenge for US RX7s. Throw in RHD, unique JDM trim and you have a challenge.
The SA JDM RX7s were available in at least 4 levels of trim, more if you count the Specials produced for the Home market. To some buyers, a lot of what makes it "JDM" is more than the position of the steering wheel. Looks like a lot of that has been erased on this car. Of course there is a whole 'nother crowd that loves Old School modded RX7s. But you usually need the engine hop-ups to back it up. And that will take your wallet well beyond rebuild $$. If you liked the car for your own use, get it. But otherwise, unless you can do the work yourself, this will probably but you underwater...
Stu A
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The SA JDM RX7s were available in at least 4 levels of trim, more if you count the Specials produced for the Home market. To some buyers, a lot of what makes it "JDM" is more than the position of the steering wheel. Looks like a lot of that has been erased on this car. Of course there is a whole 'nother crowd that loves Old School modded RX7s. But you usually need the engine hop-ups to back it up. And that will take your wallet well beyond rebuild $$. If you liked the car for your own use, get it. But otherwise, unless you can do the work yourself, this will probably but you underwater...
Stu A
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A pristine, 1978 build (hood prop on right side), LHD, low mileage, with excellent interior/exterior presentation, single owner will easily fetch $10-12K. Those are getting hard to find tho, but still not at the Datsun level.
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