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Old 04-30-19, 09:15 AM
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I joined here quite a few years ago to support my son's own RX-7 project, but never really participated too much- but now that will change. I recently went on a search for a convertible- I sold my C5 Corvette vert in the beginning of '16, and have been missing one ever since. After a drive to Raleigh to look at a 986 Boxster that proved disappointing, I came across a Craigslist ad for a 1988 RX-7 convertible that looked intriguing. The Mrs. and I went to check it out and I was sold, so here I am, now a proud rotary-engine convertible. Here she is:



88 Vert, 5MT







She sure seems to be in great shape, and I plan to take her to the next level. I'm certainly going to be digging for knowledge from the collective here. I'm not exactly a Wankel virgin- I did own a '04 RX8 GT and loved that car too. I sold it so I could get a pickup to move from SFLA, but that was 10 years ago. My son has a '88 vert that has been V8 swapped, but he does have a good deal of Wankel experience.
Old 05-09-19, 10:42 AM
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That red looks absolutely beautiful, seems like it could've rolled right off the lot as it is! The leather barely even looks crinkled and cracked at all too. I have also heard that the red paint on these FC's are really easy to fade in the sun, so I am surprised on how well the paint looks! Have fun with it!
Old 05-09-19, 10:58 AM
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Looks very clean. How do you like the experience with the top up? Noisy, or is it a pretty solid seal? Any water leakage issues?
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