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Pick of the Day: 1981 Mazda RX-7, rotary sports car with low mileage

The Japanese automaker’s 2-seat coupe is fitted with the top GSL package

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Known today for its “Zoom Zoom” marketing slogan, the Mazda brand has long embraced the joy of driving.  As far back as the 1960s, Mazda engineered some of its models a bit differently when compared with other manufacturers.  One way it stood apart was the use of rotary engines.  

The Pick of the Day is a low-mileage 1981 Mazda RX-7 GSL listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Science Hill, Kentucky.  This 41-year-old sports coupe shows only 45,428 miles on the odometer, and the seller asserts the reading is actual.

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“Car must have been garaged its whole life,” the seller says. “The red leather interior and the dark-gray paint show no signs of fading.  Car runs and drives as expected with only 45,000 miles,”

The seller notes that there are a few dings on the Mazda’s body consistent with age, but the Carfax is reportedly clean, and it shows just three owners from new.

Mazda’s two-door, two-seat RX-7 hatchback model debuted for 1978 on the F-platform and lived on for three generations, with production taking place in Japan.  Unique for this sports car was its powertrain: a lightweight two-cylinder Wankel-type rotary engine sending power to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual transmission. 

The GSL package, as shown in this example, added four-wheel disc brakes and a clutch-type limited-slip differential.  Mazda made cosmetic updates that year, with black side moldings, wraparound taillights and black plastic-covered front and rear bumpers. 

Maintenance on this Mazda is described as up to date, with the list of services addressed since summer 2021 encompassing replacement of the battery, brake pads, driver side caliper, spark plugs, points, wires, fuel filter, air filter, transmission fluid, differential fluid and rear hatch struts.  The seller adds that the car does not have air conditioning, but it does have a removable sunroof, power windows, a cassette player, and cruise control.

“Everything works as it should.  A true survivor,” the listing states.  “A change in my world now requires a daily driver and I need to make more room.” 

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This low-mileage  Mazda sports coupe is ready to move into a new owner’s garage for the asking price of $14,500.

To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.

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Tyson Hugie
Tyson Hugie
Tyson Hugie is a Phoenix-based automotive enthusiast who has been writing for The Journal since 2016. His favorite automotive niche is 1980s and 1990s Japanese cars, and he is a self-diagnosed “Acura addict” since he owns a collection of Honda and Acura cars from that era. Tyson can usually be found on weekends tinkering on restoration projects, attending car shows, or enjoying the open road. He publishes videos each week to his YouTube channel and is also a contributing author to Arizona Driver Magazine, KSLCars.com, NSX Driver Magazine, and other automotive publications. His pride and joy is a 1994 Acura Legend LS coupe with nearly 600,000 miles on the odometer, but he loves anything on four wheels and would someday like to own a 1950 Buick Special like his late grandfather’s.

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