Hello all, I just acquired an `84 GSLSE and was wondering about it`s collectability. Makes a difference in how much money to invest...

 

It's not rare. The Sa's are the better investment at this time.

 

OK. What`s an "SA"? Automatic?

 

It's the first model RX-7 ever made, in '79 and I think '80. The GSL-SE will be there soon, its the cadillac of first gens and lot of people want one who don't.

 

OK. I remember now...I had a `79 and it was an SE, also. Seems to have been very light. Put an `85 12A in it and it ran pretty good, also had `84SE trans and rear...

 

SE's were only in '84 and '85. Lots of people convert the other models to SE by doing what yours had but they never came out as an SE. SE's came with a 13B fuel injected motor also.

 

Your '79 wasn't an SE.

The SEs are GSL-SE 13B models available in North America, 1984-1985.

Your '79 was what is referred to as 'SA' based on its VIN.

http://www.rotorhead.ca/topic.php?fldr=tech&cntnt=VIN

 

Welcome to the forum. Check out the faq page about the SA, FB, FC, FD stuff. Its all in there. Plus, S1, S2, S3, etc. You will learn some good stuff in there. The SA model was 79-80. Also check out the archives for great info and the search button is the most helpful probably. God bless. Post some pics when you can.

 

SE Are not rare, hehehe. Ask Jerry Perez, he has a bucket full of them. I have to agree an SA in great shape is hard to find, oh, you can ask Jerry also, doh!

 

Weren't something like 15,000 GSL-SE's made? I would much rather have an early SA with the driver's side mirror and left hand side hood prop. They look so 70's. And they're cool as hell.

 

SAs rule!

Ok, I'm a post ***** this one time. I've been busy and felt I needed to post something.

 

There are alot of GSL-SEs out there, but thats probably due to the fact they are the top-of-the-line first gens and the people who bought them planned on keeping them for a while. My GSL-SE had 290K miles when I bought it from a guy who had had it for over 10 years. Still ran like a champ and the everything including the A/C worked. It is currently getting a TII heart transplant and will be a beast when done.

 

Beg to differ on the SE part. On the "b" pillar was a nondescript "SE". It didn`t have a sunroof either. It was a `79 and I finally wrecked it. I`ll see if I still have pictures and if the "SE" is visible. It was very light weight and a friend had a `79 Vette that couldn`t hold up to it at all...

 

OK. Found pictures but I can`t quite make out the "SE" on the B pillar. I can see that something is there but can`t read it. Also might have had a sunroof...the one that didn`t was an `83, sorry `bout that...

 

HA! For some reason they come three or four at a time. Let me see, there were 15,000 made. I sold over my lifetime about 10 to 15 of them. Stripped and killed another 15-20 and I am adding 3 of them to the memory lane. But I am fixing ONE right now.



I guess they don't look rare to me, but they are/will.


SAs are the collectibles right now. Should have kept Yellow 1 which was the hybrid.

McMarc has it now. Check him out.