fastfalcon94

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I had #1250 of 2000 a few years back. I currently have a registered 94 rx7 and a registered 94 3000gt vr4 Someday I want to build another galant vr4. My goal is to find a rust free green one without a sunroof.

Narfle

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Eventually you'd expect the fall off to even out as they found their way into the hands of people who respect them as a collector car.

How many of those 5600 are a #1 or #2?
Sad. The F&F movement, value valley, and 2007 financial crisis left them in the hands of car-rapists.
They got just cheap enough to be more attainable than the supras and NSXs that may have been spared from the shiny parts brigade...

MattGold

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1990 Galant VR4 - 524
1991 Galant VR4 - 310
Total run = 834

That's a rare bird.


How about it's cousin?

1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac - 289
1989 Toyota Celica All-Trac - 8
1990 Toyota Celica All-Trac - 220
1991 Toyota Celica All-Trac - 86
1992 Toyota Celica All-Trac - 73
1993 Toyota Celica All-Trac - 37
Total Run = 713

Even more rare.

Rotary Yo

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Wow thanks for that.

Rotary Yo

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I got a summit white one 100% stock.

Thinking of selling it or sell the rx7 ..tuff one

GoodfellaFD3S

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^That's an easy one IMO....... I hear and read zero buzz about the VR4.

I feel like the FD has an uphill battle to attain the NSX/Supra valuation. Possible but it's going to take some time. No offense to Mitsu fans, but I don't see it happening for any of the 3kgts.

My impression is big, heavy, too much technology, pretty much the opposite of the FD 'bare bones pure sports car' philosophy.

MattGold

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Yeah. I feel like the Evos & 3000GT VR-4 *might* have a chance, but forget it when it comes to Eclipses, Galants, etc. But who knows, I'm sure people said the same thing about 1970's Celicas, and look who's laughing now?

One of my favorite articles about the 3000GT, and the early nineties Japanese supercars in general had this to say about the 3000GT:
The Heavyweight – Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4

If this article took place inside a Street Fighter II arcade machine, this car would play the part of E. Honda, the sumo wrestler with the highly irritating “hundred hand slap.” With a curb weight of nearly 1900 kg in the rare folding-hardtop version, the 3000GT was a twin-turbocharged smiling Buddha.

Because of all the weight, the 3000GT never had the handling prowess that would make its compatriots into legends. It did however, have an ace up its chubby sleeve – 325 hp and all-wheel-drive. While it couldn’t run door-to-door with a Supra at the dragstrip if the tarmac was dry, it would keep up if it was raining. Or snowing.

Full article here:
Seven Samurai: A look back at Japan?s warrior supercars | Driving

FourtyOunce

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First gen Celicas seem to be rising in value. I have a '74 GT with 40k original miles sitting in the garage.

Matt, what's your opinion on pricing?

Rotary Yo

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Ya the galant vr4 is hanging for around 6k clean.. and I would probably sell my fd rx7 for like 11k here in California

This is my vr4



And here is my rx7

MattGold

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Liftback or coupe? Good condition? Good color combo?

I *really* think these are poised for a pop. I mean, right now depending on the answers to the questions - $15-$20K seems to be the sweet spot. But honestly, with 40K original miles, that's a wildcard. In the coming years though, I think it'll appreciate faster then even the FD.

You got pictures?

FourtyOunce

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I need to take her out for a proper photoshoot. I bought her two years ago from the original owner. Car has the rarer 5 speed trans. Also, has black interior which is complete and great condition, sans the sagging headliner. The paint is original (don't mind the mud on the hood and rear quarters). Some minor restoration needed for a little bit of tin worm on the bottom of the fenders. The windshield cowl drains into this area, which results in debris depositing and rotting the metal.

Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2

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Yay for 95 FD's

Next one to get is MKIV Supra or 20B Cosmo, which ever is easier...

MattGold

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Oh wow. That's a gem.

I will say liftbacks are probably more desirable right now - but with 40K original miles and 2 owners?! Keep that thing locked up and chip away on anything that needs to be restored. I would aim to push it through a higher end auction house if you thing you can get it up to snuff in 5-10 years.

TomU

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Not sure which is nicer, the car or the lift

But getting back on topic, think the numbers of FDs will dwindle until the value of the car is more than the sum of it's parts.

RosatiFD

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Just stay positive and keep taking care of your FD and it will repay you

Take your car to a car show and look at the attention, compliments and $$$ offers you receive.

The only thing holding us back from Supra/NSX territory is the reliability- if we can cover that w/ a rebuild done right then that issue won't hold us back

wickedywick

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I went to a cars and coffee recently in Richmond Va, I was the only FD out of 200 or so cars. Lots of new mustangs, corvettes, chargers, challengers. blahhhh blah. Yes the FD did get the attention

Rotary Yo

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Yes one thing I noticed is the car will gets lots of attention at car shows all the time.



I also switched to a hagety car insurance

Sgtblue

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Over the years I've owned an FD it seemed to fall in the sweet spot of being somewhat exclusive, but present in enough numbers to justify OEM and aftermarket parts/support. Before everyone becomes giddy over it's increasing 'rarity', seems like the darker side is that a lot of that support will go away. I know even this forum seems a lot less active than 10 years ago.

SRTx781

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I freakin' love my FD so much, so what if it rarely ever runs

hopefully after this full engine rebuild it wont disappoint me any longer!
I've had it for 3 years and have barely put 10k miles on it

Littleguy

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Don't feel bad, my insurance policy limits me to no more than 2500 miles per year so you are way ahead of me!

Narfle

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This thread reminded that I need a Galant VR4 and a first gen Celica real bad.
I bet an N/A rotary build would be nuts in the Celica.

moconnor

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When are these number from? The most recent numbers from the sticky are:

2005, October: 9796
2007, January: 9340
2011, mid?: 8070
2014, mid: 6095

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-gene.../#post11862235

MattGold

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Mid 2015.