I'm the proud owner of my first RX-7.
It's a 1988 convertible 10th Anniversary.
She was basically built from the ground up after being stolen and completely stripped in the Seattle area.
It has a nice Tubro-II under the hood as well as a few other goodies.
I have a couple questions.
First of all, what is the story on these Anniversary models? How many were coupes vs. convertibles, or is mine just dolled up to replicate one?
Also, I really want to swap out the white wheels and 16" tires for some nice 5-spoke 17"s and tires. Is this sacreligious?
Anyway, I look forward to the forum and any input you guys have.
Thanks in advance,

Lindsey.

 

i dont think they made convertible tenth anivs....but im not sure =/

 

no vert 10th anniversary ever produced.

Someone put some work into that car,...

 

looks like S5 mirrors too.

 

Looks good. How much did you pay for it?

 

5K.
Had 60,000 miles and is in great shape.
Fast and fun. Even in the rain.

 

Well if it where an original 10th anniversary then I would say don’t change the wheels but since it’s not go ahead and do that.

and that is a great looking car by the way

 

Have fun with your RX-7. Take care of it.

 

Always garaged, always clean, always fresh oil!

 

10th aniv wheels are ugly as sin.

 

I like the white wheels on white body. But those wheels are heavy. Go with some white 7spoke 17" rims. That'd look SWEET!

I suppose that the previous owner decided that, since it's a white '88, it's an anniversary ed.

 

That is one clean *** vert Awesome... definately not a 10th ave. But man clean swap, looks factory with the airbox and ****... I wished I woulda kept it that simple. O and btw if im not mistaken, those mirrors came with every vert, atleast USDM I think jdm came with the folding mirrors.. Anyways congrats on the purchase and it was worth every single penny... nice to see another boosted vert owner..

 

Before '89, the aero mirror holes were more angular. The '89 and up were more smooth, like on this vert.

 

Thanks for the input.
Here's a shot of the post hijacking, pre rebuild.
The guy that did it owned a rotary shop and spent a few years fixing it up for his wife.
It changed hands to a guy 3 miles from my house.
Lucky me!

 

^---- are those FC wheels???

 

Yep, no such thing as a 10thAE convertible. The 10thAE was only a limited edition Turbo coupe



Those are not 10thAE wheels, those are '87 Turbo wheels painted to look like 10thAE wheels.

10thAE wheels only had 7 spokes

 

good eye..regarless i hate the 10th aniv wheels....=(


Nice find regardless though, take good care of her! =)

 

Thanks for the info.
I don't like the wheels either and have a couple sets I'm deciding between.
My last fun car was a 65 Porsche 356 that almost put me in the poor house.
I didn't really care about authenticity, just wanted to have fun. (All the way to the bank).
Had a few Lexi, Porsches, Acuras and a 92 MR2.
This one is by far the most fun.

 

Good times!

 

Such a sexy car. I love it.

 

Haha, I tried to get my friend to buy that car. I live in springfield, i'm getting my car painted next month, when it's done, we'll have to cruise.