1980 Mazda Rx-7 26.5k Miles Rear Hatch Resembles Ferrari 350gt on 2040-cars
Wichita, Kansas, United States
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This 1980 RX-7 is low mileage because it's former owner was a designer of accessories and systems, for the first generation RX-7. He design (and used to sell) a plenum kit and adapter for mounting a Holley carb on the intake, for performance sake. He also designed and sold head light lamp adapters, so this car has rectangular headlamps, in lieu of the large round lamps. In addition, this car has a steel back hatch which affords it the look of a mid-engine Ferrari, includes a rear opening window, for ventilation. I have no idea how it can have the Ferrari emblem it has on the outside, on the end of the hatch, but it does. Maybe this is a prototype, which was going to be licensed from Ferrari ? I've seen fiberglass hatches in Japan, which are somewhat similar. This hatch brings the rear window much closer to the front seat, while still also allowing a combined view with the two body mounted rear side windows. The rear wall has four substantial speakers, which are powered by a Pioneer Radio / CD player, pumped through a pre-amp, hidden in the glove box. Currently, the stereo is not running. The engine has an aftermarket exhaust header of substantial size, leading to dual mufflers, near the end of the exhaust pipe. The cast wheels have air deflectors mounted on the outside of them, for greater brake cooling. I believe the deflectors are also of Norman's design. The dashboard has addition vacuum gages in the center, which I believe assisted the designer in testing his carburetor modifications. There are driving lights and fog lights mounted in the lower front valance, and control switches are on the lower dash. The air cleaner on the carb is a K & N open side design, because the hood scoop, is functional. Inside the hood there is a sheet metal deflector which channels air toward the air cleaner. The front disc brakes have been converted to machined aluminum drums and pads.
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