I have a 81 rx that i recently came across. the body and interior are immaculate. very little wear and no rust or dings on body. i was wondering if any one knew the facts on this year. I am an FC guy and don't really know to much about the 1st gens. I would just like too know specs, if this year is worth anything or even worth restoring, and if the limited edition emblems on the fenders actually makes the care more rare and valuable.

 

Ain't no 1981 Limited... There were only a few years that "Limited" editions were produced

Don't know how many1980 10th Anneversary Editions were produced. It was elebrating 10 years of Mazda in the US Market. Available in Red only... Came with a medallion that had a roman numeral "X".

There were 2500 1980 LS models produced. LS is for Leather Sport. Leather interior, available in one of three colors. Black, White, or Red, I think, and a digital clock. I think it may have also had the opportunity to have GSL rear axle.

There were 5000 1983 LE models produced. GS model with special 14 inch BBS styled wheels. Available in one color only. Chateu silver, which looks more like a sea foam green, at least from what I've heard.

 

SEA FOAM GREEN?????????? Are you crazy! Let me find a picture of my baby, To put on here.

I think it is more of a grayish silver. Tell me what you think?

 

You left out the 1979 Limited.

 

that thing is green!

 

well thats just the year i waas told

 

its an 83....

 

Well i'm still not sure the cars the dark silver color, doesn't have the LSD, and the wheels are black with a polished lip, and the car is completly stock. I've never seen a 1st gen with these wheels before, niether one so clean, i was just wondering if i came across a real rare clean gem or just a clean 1st gen.

 

If you think that is green, you must be smokeing the green!!!

PS if you can post some pics of the thing! That way way can slove this!

 

Pop the hood or open the door and get the date off it. (Labels under the hood and in the door jamb have model year and build date respectively.

Lighting perhaps. I'd need to see the car in day light up close and personal... It is silver, but it looks to have a greenish tint to it.

My eyes are filtering it out due to the cloudy background.

 

It is a greenish silver.Ask me how I know?


Chris
83 Limited edition
79 GS
74 RE/PU
92 Cummins diesel

 

I have those same rims on my 84'GSL..wonder if their worth anything?

 

There was a guy ar Rotorfest 05 with those wheels centers painted black and the lip polished... I thought it was one of the best wheels i have seen on a FB.

If anyone kas a set i would like to discuss the price with you.

Jason
1984 FB Misty Blue Metallic "BONE STOCK"

 

If it has the Chateau silver paint, the bee-hive oil cooler, 14" mesh rims, "Limited Edition" badges on the B-pillars and the 10th character in the VIN is a D it's an '83, not an '81. This would indeed be a genuine Limited Edition.

If the 10th character in the VIN is a B, but the car has "Limited Edition" badges it is a genuine FAKE.

 

i saw a set sell for $400 a couple months ago on ebay.

 

The other way to tell if its a genuine 83 limited is to look at the VIN plate in the engine bay, it specifies the color on it, Chateau Silver is paint code S3.

 

a limited is a rare car espesially those rims but the only year ive seen is a 83 and it does look kinda green and silver my homeboy crashed his a few months back it was sweet he had to demolish it didnt want to see ne one else drive it down the street kept the rims but two of them are bent the car was still in great looking condition but rear end needed to b straightend

 

restore the dam thing i think its well worth it

 

I have 2 sets,and I will be selling one set in the next month or so,but there is a few members on here that have expressed interest in them already.If it falls through with them I will let you know.

Chris

 

Heck yea We need more LE's!! The world would be a better place. I LOVE my burgandy interior too!!! Whats even better about my LE. Is that it has been my dads since 83. I took over in 2004. I wouldnt have it anyother way. What would that be? Since im not the real orignal owner? Family owned, I guess, I like that!!! I think ill add it to my sig!!!

 

Thats cool if i can confirm its model sounds to me like i have an 83 i'll have to check the vin this weekend. If it is i may have to restore it. But the way things are going i may have to consider selling it for my new fc i have. If i do choose to sell, if there is anyone interested, let me know and i will keep you in mind if i choose to sell or part out.

 

If that turns up to be the case. Hows that back carpet look????

 

I have a set of LE wheels that I painted black too I never got around to polishing the lip but id like to have them powder coated and the lip polished. best price of all free came with the car the owner basically paid me to take it.

 

carpets fine.

 

Your right cause i was an owner of a 83 limited edition unfortunately i really hated the color so i painted it metalic red but NYC winters a brutal mostly because of the rock salt & the inability to wash the salt from the underbody in those cold months. I now own another 83 but a GSL which is being converted in the spring Im using the GSL SE parts that i had put on my Limited Edition like the suspension the rear the front suspension and my 13b tranny and streetport the 13b that i had installed on my Limited edition once i get the job done and truely learn how to post pic's here i will post them with the finished project paint will prob go on ib the fall of 2006 when i recoup the money i spend doing my lil project. Aint RX7'ins funn