Japanese-Market 1999 Mazda RX-7
Description
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
In 1991, Tokyo Motor Show participants witnessed the birth of a future classic: the third-generation RX-7 sports car. Known as the FD, this tiny 2+2 was light, curvaceous, and aggressive looking. It was styled with a central air intake, fog lamps, and hidden headlights, a low roofline with a sloping rear deck, and a curved rear end with a one-piece taillight housing and spoiler. And between the fenders was a technological tour de force: a twin-turbo rotary engine with only three primary moving parts, featuring spinning triangular rotors that compressed and ignited the air-fuel mixture. Combined with a rigid frame, double-wishbone suspension, and 50/50 weight distribution, the nimble, rear-drive RX-7 was revolutionary, and enthusiasts loved it. A Car and Driver comparison test gushed, “The RX-7 was top leech in traction events. It won braking with an arresting-hook 156-foot stop…roadholding with a near-unbelievable 0.99 g.” And that was on 1990s tires.
And the FD RX-7 got even better in 1999 with new aerodynamic body components, upgraded turbos, and additional engine refinements that made it one of today’s most desirable JDM sports cars.
This clean, right-hand-drive 1999 RX-7 wears bolt-on performance upgrades, tasteful interior enhancements, and an aftermarket body kit.
Highlights
Japanese Domestic Market FD-chassis RX-7 with tasteful modifications
13B-REW 1.3-liter two-rotor, twin-turbo rotary rated at 280 hp
Five-speed manual transmission
Finished in (PT) Chaste White with gray interior
Factory intercooled and sequentially turbocharged
Factory speedometer, tachometer, boost pressure, coolant temp, and fuel level gauges
Aftermarket body kit
The chassis number (FD3S503617) decodes as:
FD3S – Right-hand drive chassis for JDM/International markets
5 – 1999-2000 series with 16-bit ECU and updated gauge cluster
03617 – Sequential production number
Features
17-inch Enkei wheels with 225/45R17 front, 245/40R17 rear Goodyear Eagle Revspec RS-02 JDM tires
HKS exhaust, blow off valve, and wastegate
Aftermarket Tein suspension
Aftermarket JDM Carrozzeria stereo and dashcam
Aftermarket Defi water temp, oil pressure, oil temp, and boost pressure gauges
Aftermarket Momo steering wheel and Razo shifter knob
Known Imperfections
Light surface corrosion on engine intake manifold
Slight curb rash on wheels
Paint chips under front fascia
Included
Keys
Ownership History
The consignor states, “Fast and fun, the turbos pull hard. A super clean car, especially the interior.”