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[DKWW2000]

I always feel sad when I see this sort of thing done to a classic, especially a rare 7. It destroys the car & makes it beyond a reasonable restoration cost. I know once purchased the owner is entitled to do what they like with it..........but why not just buy the car they are trying to turn it into.

[ian65]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mazda-rx7-fb ... SwNIhebKuz

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Quite an interesting one, the advert says that its been converted to use the FC subframe.
But upon closer inspection that looks like to me 100% like an FD from & rear subframe that have been hacked in there.

If I wasn't at work I'd be tempted to go and have a look at it just out of curiosity.

wow, a blast from the past...that's my old project car that I sold 9 years ago to a guy who wanted to install FD suspension etc.... surprised it's still about after all these years.... looks in a right sorry state though.... here's my thread on it....

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2

From the last time it showed up for sale on ebay

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=846

[Threesevens]

Ian, A great story which I followed through with awe. I wish I had 5% of your skill, knowledge, and tenacity.
Not sure what anyone could do with this project other than making it into Frankenstein's monster

[rotarypower]

I always feel sad when I see this sort of thing done to a classic, especially a rare 7. It destroys the car & makes it beyond a reasonable restoration cost. I know once purchased the owner is entitled to do what they like with it..........but why not just buy the car they are trying to turn it into.

I kind of get that, but this is a forum where people do regularly undertake major work on their cars and what not. #

I guess the only dividing line is success?
If he'd actually done a good job and got a full FD suspension in their and put it all back together tastefully then we'd probably be talking about what a sweet ride it was.

[DKWW2000]

I guess the only dividing line is success?
If he'd actually done a good job and got a full FD suspension in their and put it all back together tastefully then we'd probably be talking about what a sweet ride it was.
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I do understand what you mean & agree, there are many that I admire, it is as you say seeing them abandoned.

[ian65]

Elford Turbo project / parts car on Ebay...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153857807814 ... -30cqkKb_Q

relisted £1500 start

[Threesevens]

Up for sale on Ebay Series 3 in red with Elford turbo set up.
The ad states 66k miles but looks a bit doubtful but who knows after 36 years.
Could be a good buy
Bids currently at £720 but reserve not met
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-RX7-Re ... SwmP5eid0X

[rotarypower]

Does anyone know the history?

I'm seeing red seats & a brown dashboard.
I'm seriously tempted to buy it for the engine / turbo setup, but it looks a little worse for wear.

That and the fact with the whole show on lockdown it might be hard to get it delivered.

[ian65]

It was bought and sold a few yrs back, heres the thread...

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=12&p=39645&hilit=B939ahb#p39645

Its a series 3, resprayed and retrofitted with an elford turbo setup out of a 1982 car

[Threesevens]

on Ebay there is an FD shell for sale but in the background there is a white series 3 with unusual stiipes across the bonnet with a TVR spoiler i think.
The car looks a bit rusty and i do not remember seeing it before unlike the red one Ian identified in the previous post.
I wonder if we have the details of this car on the register or whether the owner would provide them to us
Going by his ebay name he looks like a rotary fan
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-RX7-RA ... SwHZBeidQm