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Mazda RX-7 SA and FB (1978 to 1985): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mazda RX-7 SA and FB was built from 1978 to 1985 as a coupe, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: SA22C, FB3S and FB.

Key facts

Years
1978 to 1985
Chassis codes
SA22C, FB3S, FB
Body types
Coupe
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mazda RX-7 SA and FB yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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