Keith's red S1

[gt_james]

Very cool project, MOT exempt too! I was dead keen on this when I saw Ian posted the ad. I think of it was me I’d fit a manual box and paint it Mach green!

[DKWW2000]

That looks a good score Keith..........so what will be seeing at RRG,13b or SA

[KiwiDave]

The car was originally red but a darker red than it is now, I'll probably go back to that colour I quite like it

....Generates a knowing nod from the red rx7 fraternity....

[myatt1972]

That looks a good score Keith..........so what will be seeing at RRG,13b or SA

Your guess is as good as mine Pete somehow I doubt it will be the SA .

[myatt1972]

A few more pics......







Clear as mud

[myatt1972]

I connected a battery today and to my surprise everything works Appart from the engine which appears to be locked solid
Ive also had to break into the car as both doors had seized mechanisms, there was also a broken door handle but I have one on its way to me from halfway accross the globe, didn't realise s1 handles were different. Always lots to learn

[KYPREO]

didn't realise s1 handles were different. Always lots to learn

I wonder whether a 78 is different? I checked my parts catalogues and 79-85 are all the same part number. Left and right have different part numbers but are interchangeable (you just swap the plastic grommet to the opposite side).

PS...photos are great. The car has soo much potential.

[gt_james]

i don't know about yearly differences but US market handles are different to the rest of the world.

[KYPREO]

Hmmm this is all new to me!!

These are brand new Oz spec handles from my collection, same part number as US and Japan. I checked in the parts booms

Do UK ones look the same?

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[codge]

Funny red line on the speedo @ 60mph. For What?

Also that auto box would have tempted me Keith. As an old Josser, usually driving round laid back with my feet on the dashboard it would have really suited.