Hello everyone, I have questions about an RX7 that I'm looking to buy. If you have any suggestions or help it would be greatly appreciated. I know nothing about and RX7 although I'm looking to purchase one for roadracing in the SCCA. I also have a lot of local people that are willing to help me out with the rotary. Please let me know if this deal is worth the time and money investment.

Vehicle Information

1989 Mazda RX7 GXL shell (White)-color. $800 obo

119,000 Miles manual transmission

Owners description- So I've got a 1989 gxl shell for sale. Currently no motor or transmission in it. Dash has also been pulled, the firewall was cut to fit an engine... Was a project for something else but plans changed. I'm also including the stock suspension, spare rear end, and basically any other parts I find in my storage.

I've been communicating with the seller and he's informed me of a few other things that I'm concerned about.
-Some damage to the subframe some dents in it.
-Hole in passenger side floorboard.
-wire harness in the cabin is damaged, was cut when the firewall was cut out
-No ignition lock cylinder or switch,
- was an Automatic car converted to manual.
-cars been sitting anywhere from 3-4 years

Seller told me that he would include the original 13b engine harness, 13b that needs rebuilt, and a turbo 2 transmission.

I'm trying to bring this car back to a Rotary and was curious on the difficulty of the project I'm getting into. Firewall wouldn't be a problem but the cabin harness is what's scaring me... Any suggestions or ideas will be much appreciated. I'm also willing to travel a far distance if anyone on this forum has an FC for sale. Preferably the model years 89-91 although I would consider 86-88.

Located in Kansas

Thanks,

 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it is not worth it at all.....

Maybe i would pay 400 for the shell if it was decent but it looks like a hack job

 

That car is worth it's value in scrap. Buy it cheap as a parts car only.

 

IMHO, that car isn't even worth its scrap value (i.e., the $100 or so your local scrap yard would pay you to take it off your hands). The few usable/sellable parts left on it are not enough to make it worth your time & effort. And the shell itself has been hacked to hell (i.e. hacked firewall, sub-frame dents), so no point trying to turn it into a race car.

 

I second Petes assessment.