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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 08:05 PM
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First month of t2

This my first fc, bought a 87 t2 built 5/86 vin fc332----0150289 early vin, has sunroof and correct gauges. My question is it a real t2 car every thing I read t2 has later vin numbers and built later
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 06:15 AM
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The TII was introduced at the Chicago Auto Show in March of 1986. It was released to the public shortly thereafter as a 1987 model. The earliest production date TII that I have personally seen is a 4/86 production car and there is another member here on the forum with another 4/86 production TII. And based on that vin, I would not question whether it's a t real TII or not, especially if its Brilliant Black. In 1987, Brilliant Black was only available on the TII.
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 10:16 AM
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From: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-gen-gene...sense-1137818/

the T2 starts production around the end of March 1986, as a 1987 model. it does overlap with the 1986 model year production, which is a bit weird
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Old Aug 26, 2019 | 05:31 AM
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I wanted to elaborate more on the vin. I should have done so yesterday.

JM1FC331- the 1 in the vin indicates a non turbo model
JM1FC332- the 2 in the in indicates a turbo model

So just based on seeing the vin we would know whether the car was original a non turbo or TII. Trim levels are not indicated in the vin number however. Just turbo or non turbo engines.
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