Description:

Hello All,

I've decided to list my baby up for sale. It was on Cars And Bids and did not meet reserve. Tons of photos in addition to the CARFAX can be found there:

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9a7...-mazda-rx-7-r1

Cliffs:
1993 Mazda RX7 R1 in Vintage Red
18,670 Miles
Clean title, 3rd owner, clean CARFAX 
Maintenance Up To Date
California car, garage kept, immaculate condition
Repainted at some point in its life

OEM+ Mods: (All stock parts retained and included)
Koyo N-FLO Aluminum Radiator
Aluminum AST
HKS Downpipe
Banzai Racing Oil Pan Brace
Sakebomb HID Projector Headlights
Sakebomb SS Brake Lines
Sakebomb Ohlins GT Lite Coilovers
99 Spec JDM Armrest

Maintenance:
3/17/25: oil pan reseal, oil pan brace install, rear main seal replaced, oil/filter change, coolant flush, compression check, alignment
3/15/24: 18,009 miles (Ohlins installed)
10/16/23: 17,671 miles (oil/filter change)
4/7/23:  17,300 miles (pillowball bushing installed)
3/28/22: 16,917 miles (oil/filter change)
7/10/20: 16,000 miles (oil/filter change, new plugs/wires, coolant flush, transmission, differential, brake, clutch fluids changed, new fuel filter, downpipe installed, new serpentine belts)

Compression:
Front: 120,120,118 psi @ 250 rpm
Rear: 116,118,118 psi @ 250 rpm

The story:
I searched high and low for several years to find "the one". I was initially after a CYM or CW car but the stars never aligned. I then came across this car and knew I had to have it. I bought it when it was bone stock at about 16,000 miles. It has been a California car its whole life. Garage kept in my climate controlled garage, I only drive it on nice days and only park it in places that I can have eyes on it. It is truly one of the nicest ones left. It has been to Sevenstock and JCCS and gets compliments everywhere it goes. Hot starts and cold starts perfectly.

Modifications:
Given the mileage and condition, I agonized over every modification for weeks, sometimes months before I actually pulled the trigger. I kept safety, reliability, and modernization as the focus. I feel how the car sits now is a perfect OEM+ "build" and all the stock parts have been retained. It passes CA emissions without issue and that can be taken care of (if the buyer resides in CA).

Condition:
The car is in near perfect condition, the paint looks dripping wet and 10 feet deep. As I mentioned above, it appears to have been repainted at some point. All the OEM Mazda glass is present, no misaligned panel gaps, no odd overspray, so I believe it to have been a clear coat issue from the factory like many early VR cars exhibited. I have used Idemitsu premix 0.5 ounces/gallon during my ownership. Always hand washed with the 2 bucket method and lovingly cared for. 

Issues:
The radio is inoperable
The rearview mirror is loose (stays in place, doesn't affect driveability)

I have hundreds of photos to share with interested parties. Not in a rush to sell but I'm out of space and rarely drive the car so looking for the next caretaker. 

Thank you for looking.