Hi,

I am in the process of buying a RX7 in Nairobi. There were a few here, and usually when the engine developed problems, it was thrown away and replaced by a small 4 cylinder engine. I owned such a car in the 90s and it was horrendous! Luckily when this one had engine low compression issues (could only be started by towing..) it just got parked. So it still has its original engine.
I am looking for recommendations for an engine rebuilder in the U.K. I was considering Motorsport and Performance Aimee Bradley in Yorkshire.
Kindly guide me...

J-P

 

Very cool, welcome!

 

Looks like a great car! How long has it been parked?

 

Welcome to forum

 

Hi, Yesterday I went to see the car and took some detailed photos, I would appreciate all comments as I am new to this car...It has been parked for years... The car was originally from the U.K. and I believe white in colour. Still looking for advice on U.K. based engine rebuilder. Turns out he has a second car, without engine or gearbox, for spares, I will need to have a look at it too...

 

 

Welcome to the forum!! The car appears to be complete and worthy of a restoration! I would buy both of the car he has to be honest. They seem to be very rare where you live and having a second to restore or for parts would be amazing!

Hard to tell what the original color was. On the vin plavinhere in the U.S. it lists the color code. I see on that vin plate it lists an NTA. NO. in place of the color code. I'm not entirely sure what the NTA. NO. is.

 

Agreed, that car looks like a great candidate for a restoration. I'm sorry I can't help withe the UK rebuilder question. I'm only familiar with Rotary Rev's from Car Throttle's Rx-8 rebuild on youtube.
Rotary Revs | RX7 and RX8 specialists based in Batley, North Yorkshire

 

What year is it? Looks like an 82 or 83. It has the RH hood prop that stows in the fender like the LH ones. Probably the rarest (at least in the US) of the 3 different prop versions. You might inquire here about a UK builder: www.RX7fb.com - Index page

 

Hi,

It's an '82. We completed the purchase and collected the car today!
I will probably start a new thread in the appropriate section.

 

I'd be very afraid to look inside the motor. Hope the coolant was drained.

Great find! Great challenge.

Are those original miles? Not that it matters now.

 

Glad you were able to get the car! Will look forward to seeing a thread on the car in the 1st Gen section!

 

To my knowledge all right hand drive RX-7 from around 1980 have the same style hood prop (what we call a "bonnet stay" lol). Only the early s1 differs, which had a bracket integrated into the underside of the bonnet/hood.

The chassis 663xxx places it as early series 2, as they started from 650001 in 1981.

 

Hi again,

Work has started, the engine's out. I have started a new thread in 1st gen page, called Restoring the Kenya car.

J-P

 

Hi, That's one clean FB you got there.


There is a shop in industrial area Nairobi with dead stock old rotary parts but hardly 12A parts. Most are 13B RESI from the 2nd gen 7.

 

Thanks Douglas, very interesting! Would you please call me on 0706173105?

J-P