home chevron_right

1988 Mazda RX-7

VIN: JM1FC3518J0105763
visibility 238
View count is the number of times the vehicle detail page has been opened in the past thirty days.
For Sale
$11,000
May 21, 2025
Private Seller
City of Oswego, New York, USA
55,600 mi
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
  • OVERVIEW
  • DESCRIPTION
  • MEDIA
  • HISTORY (1)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY
  • outlined_flag Report this Listing

About this 1988 Mazda RX-7

VIN: JM1FC3518J0105763

1988 FC Convertible. 55600 original miles. Runs and drives dependably. Completely stock except new seat upholstery. This replaced the original leather seat covers which are included if wanted. New front coilovers. No body rust or physical damage. Garage and winter stored. Clean NYS Title.

73-year old owner is an RX7 enthusiast, the 3rd owner of this vehicle and 3 others in the past. Car has been driven and serviced regularily. Mazda poured a ton of research into developing this car, this being the 2nd generation RX-7 body style, and was technically sophisticated in many ways in its day. The vehicle that in many ways led the way to the development of Mazda's popular 2 seat convertibles, the Miata and MX-5......only this sports car has a bit more room. One of few 2 seat convertibles out there with a useable trunk....large enough for large golf club bag plus more.

What works:
* Electric top
* Air conditioning/heater/blower/defrost
* Retracting headlights
* Windshield wipers (all speeds)
* Power Antenna
* Premium Pioneer OEM sound system - AM/FM only (Bluetooth capable with an FM adapter)
* Antitheft system
* Tonneau cover in excellent condition (rare)
* Carpeted fitted aftermarket floor mats
* Fitted car cover
* OEM BBS wheels

What does not:
* Windshield squirters
* Headrest speakers
* CD player
* Cassette player
* Slight crack in bezel surrounding center dash

Other parts replaced by current owner:
* Fuel rail pulsation dampener
* Front coilovers
* Battery
* Fuel pump
* Clutch master cylinder
* Air filter
* Many vacuum lines
* New/unused rear coilovers included free in original box.
* Original owners manual, never used compact spare, all jacking parts and wheel lock key

More photos and videos will be posted here soon.

Have a question? Ask Rusty
info
These answers are AI generated and may sometimes display incorrect information. They do not represent Classic.com's values or opinions. By using this chatbot you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

beta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of listing information.

Market Summary

The Mazda RX-7 Convertible - Base - FC (1988 to 1992) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $10,148
The CLASSIC.COM Market Benchmark (CMB) represents a benchmark value for vehicles in this market based on data accumulated by CLASSIC.COM. Actual market value for a specific vehicle will depend on various elements, including the condition of the vehicle.
Loading...
The Naturally-Aspirated Mazda RX-7 Convertible debuted for the 1986 model year, and was part of the 2nd Gen Mazda RX-7 family. These open to... Learn more.
There are 14 Mazda RX-7 - FC - 2nd Gen for sale across all model years (1986 to 1992) and variants, 6 are Base - Convertible and 5 are model year 1988 . There were 59 Base - Convertible sold in the last 5 years.

What's it Worth?

There are 30 comps for this 1988 Mazda RX-7 indicating a price range from $9,300 - $13,019 .

Sell Your Vehicle

We’ll help you price it right, then you can list it yourself or let a verified dealer handle the sale.
List it now

Insure with Hagerty

info
Clicking on links for insurance will take you to an unaffiliated third-party-controlled site that is subject to that site owner's privacy policy and terms of use. CLASSIC.COM Inc. does not provide insurance and makes no representations on any coverage or options that are available by such third party.
Your location may include GeoLite2 Data created by MaxMind, available from https://www.maxmind.com.
Get a quote

Vehicle History

A timeline of events that we've detected for this vehicle.

mileage icon
Dec 22, 2014
Odometer reading reported 47,500 mi
Arizona, USA

Comps

Comparable recent listings. See related attributes next to the score.

1988 Mazda RX-7

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 34k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$12,000
May 1, 2025
100% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 31K - 63K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1988 Mazda RX-7 Convertible 5-Speed

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 60k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$9,400
Sep 14, 2024
97% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 31K - 63K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1988 Mazda RX-7 Convertible 5-Speed

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 62k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$9,300
May 2, 2024
96% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 31K - 63K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1988
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Base
Model Trim
-
Engine
1.3L Twin-Rotor (13B)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
55,600 mi
VIN
JM1FC3518J0105763
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Red
Int. Color Group
Gray

Taxonomy

Markets related to the Mazda RX-7 Convertible - Base - FC.

Mazda RX-7
directions_car 1st Gen
commute 2nd Gen
directions_car Base - Coupe
directions_car Turbo II
directions_car Base - Convertible
directions_car GTU
directions_car Race Cars
commute 3rd Gen
directions_car Type R
directions_car Base Model
directions_car Touring
directions_car R1 & R2
directions_car Type RZ
directions_car PEG
directions_car Type R Bathurst
directions_car Type RS
directions_car RS-R
directions_car Spirit R
directions_car Custom