Why do most people say FDs are from 93-95 when....
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Why do most people say FDs are from 93-95 when....
The earliest model introduced model was in 92? My body shop had a VR FD in there and I asked him if it was a 93, and he looked at the VIN and told me it is a 92 FD. Something about Mazda introducing them in 1991 or something to be a 92 model.
But mostly everyone refers the produced model to be from 1993-1995......
So are the 1992 FDs even rarer than the rest?
-Dan
But mostly everyone refers the produced model to be from 1993-1995......
So are the 1992 FDs even rarer than the rest?
-Dan
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The official model year started for 93. Manufacturers may list a model as the next year model as of Jan of the same year. For example, if Mazda brought out the RX-8 in late January 2003, they could legitimately call it a 2004 car.
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Originally posted by ZeroBanger
it was released in late 91 as a 93 model. Mazda is famous for this stuff. Notice there is no 92 RX7 or 98 miata? In 1997 Mazda released the 1999 Miata.
it was released in late 91 as a 93 model. Mazda is famous for this stuff. Notice there is no 92 RX7 or 98 miata? In 1997 Mazda released the 1999 Miata.
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Originally posted by EviLPeNeviL
Oh really now? So the VIN # on that VR FD that I was talking about will actually say it's made in 93 or 91?
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Oh really now? So the VIN # on that VR FD that I was talking about will actually say it's made in 93 or 91?
-Dan
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the fd stated production 12-91, if you look at the vin it has a spot for model year. all of the fd's made between 12-91 to 8-92 are 93's, there were no 93 rx7's made in 93 at all. the 94's start in about 4-93. the 95's end
12-95.
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12-95.
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It's rediculous..when Ford introduced the last F150 they did so two years early. I don't recall the year but I lived by a Ford dealership and remember thinking how stupid it was they were introducing a 1997 in 1995 (for example) My FD was build in 92 and sold as 93, like most others.
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In the US, designation of model Year is governed by law, as follows.
US Code of Federal Regulations, Section 40, Chapter I, Part 85:
"85.2302 - Definition of model year. Model year means the manufacturer's annual production period (as determined under § 85.2304) which includes January 1 of such calendar year, provided, that if the manufacturer has no annual production period, the term "model year" shall mean the calendar year."
"85.2303 Duration of model year. A specific model year must always include January 1 of the calendar year for which it is designated and may not include a January 1 of any other calendar year. Thus, the maximum duration of a model year is one calendar year plus 364 days."
US Code of Federal Regulations, Section 40, Chapter I, Part 85:
"85.2302 - Definition of model year. Model year means the manufacturer's annual production period (as determined under § 85.2304) which includes January 1 of such calendar year, provided, that if the manufacturer has no annual production period, the term "model year" shall mean the calendar year."
"85.2303 Duration of model year. A specific model year must always include January 1 of the calendar year for which it is designated and may not include a January 1 of any other calendar year. Thus, the maximum duration of a model year is one calendar year plus 364 days."
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there are many FDs that are a 93 model that were accually produced in late 91. Although it was produced in 91 it wasnt sold till 92 as a 93 model. You got to remember these were built in japan, they dont just magically apear in the states after they are produced, shipping cars from japan is a timely process. By the way I was told my car was #200 of the line of FDs
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Where do you guys find these #s from?
I understand the one year difference such as introducing the RX-8 in 2003 as a 2004 model, but I didn't understand why the production of the 91 FDs were sold as 1993, the 2 years apart difference, until now.
-Dan
I understand the one year difference such as introducing the RX-8 in 2003 as a 2004 model, but I didn't understand why the production of the 91 FDs were sold as 1993, the 2 years apart difference, until now.
-Dan