1st Gen Convertable????
 

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Is this a kit??? This is the first time I have seen one...

Nope, it's custom. It was done by the owner and some co-workers at Disney I believe. Can't remember the guy's name at the moment.
There was a guy that started a company back in the '80's, Pacific Avatar, that did 180 someodd cars. Most of these custom cars include using a modified 323 trunk lid, an X brace underneath, a U brace along the rear of the cargo area as well as strengthening of the A pillar and body. I plan on doing my own at some point. But that's a while off yet.

Ah...I found it. Go to the bottom RX7 mail link at the bottom and follow it to RX7city.com link. It's the feature car.

Pacific Avator made 126 conversions between 1979 and 1987, in several versions including widebody and a 13B turbo engine with water injection. On a minor point the trunk lid was a modified 626 not 323. The cost was double that of a stock RX-7.

Mazda Australia had six made, using a outside body specialist, which were engineered for government approved design prior to registration. Instead of an X brace they used two steel channels bolted and welded underneath as the Pacific Avatar design flexed too much. The design of the top was taken from a Mercedes 450SL.

Modern safety requirements are for a much stiffer construction which requires the trunk to be built higher which explains the shape of current convertibles.

Anyone know how much a conversion would be???

didnt the same company also make a few targa models?

what converts?
 

If it has no roof at all, it is not a convertible, (or convertable).

By the way the GCA-modified convertibles also have the longitudinal stiffening members. I don't know how many of those were made.