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Pretty sweet 1980 RX7 for sale in stardust blue, and it does look to be in "exceptional" condition listed on Hemmings. Generic write-up and no owner history however, there is a contact seller link and it would appear to be a one-owner car.
That is a pretty sweet car! As much as I love my first gens, I think $28k is ridiculous for that car. Maybe I'm off the mark? I think its an all original example in excellent overall condition, but I feel as though that's a little bit of a stretch. I could see $15k, maybe a little more in an auction if more than one person wanted the car. I guess it gives me hope thay my 1980 Leather Sport will hold more value than I though.
I am not surprised at the asking price. SAs have been going at much higher prices than FBs. There are less of them than the FBs. Only 2 years of SA production vs 4 years of FB production. Also this is why the GSL-SE go for more as well. Not as many. Look on bring a trailer for the trend.
The Hagerty article I posted showed that the 1979-1985 Mazda RX7's base models have increased 12% in value for 2026. The base model which that 1980 is, and is clearly in #2 condition is valued by Hagerty at $28k. The 1984-1985 GSL-SE models in #2 condition are worth 20% more than the base value which is and additional $5,600 over the $28k base valuation. That brings the GSL-SE models valuation for 2026 to $33,600 neighborhood and that's the neighborhood I'll be asking for my five-letter when I list it this year. The collector market is skewing younger these days and 1980's-1990's Japanese cars are what the younger buyers grew-up with and are the ones they are looking to buy today. Prices are "always" subjective however, Hagerty's valuations are drive by data, not just a writers opinion.
Small nit, that stardust blue model was not the basic model it was the GS version which included extra chrome on the shifter bezel, electric radio antenna, 4 spoke wheel and waffle wheels with Bridgestone tires. The fog lights may have been dealer optional but hard to say. The only higher level 79/80 models would be the special editions that came out.
Small nit, that stardust blue model was not the basic model it was the GS version which included extra chrome on the shifter bezel, electric radio antenna, 4 spoke wheel and waffle wheels with Bridgestone tires. The fog lights may have been dealer optional but hard to say. The only higher level 79/80 models would be the special editions that came out.
That "nit" would make a difference to the real RX7 rotor heads looking to buy this particular car tg, however, the Hagerty price-point of $28k is for all 1979-1983 RX7 model years in #2 condition regardless of the trim level, but they do differentiate the 1984-85 GSL-SE's, I "assume" due to the limited two-year run, fuel injected13b engine, lsd, four-wheel disc brakes, and the higher-end upgrades that were available at the time. But you know what they say about "assumptions."
