value of a 1985 RX7?

Pete_89T2 · 07-18-2016, 08:43 AM

+2 on pictures/details. What it's worth is ultimately what someone is willing to pay for it in it's current condition. It may well be a good candidate for someone's restoration project, or it may only have value (above scrap value) as a parts car to someone.

Things I'd be most concerned with, based on what the OP told us so far:

1. Moldy interior - mold is very difficult to remediate, and those original interior parts are getting hard to find & expensive. Also presence of mold suggests it wasn't stored all that well (i.e.,exposed to dampness, moisture or possible flood damage) during its 3 year hiatus.

2. Rust spots - car cancer. If the buyer has DIY body shop skills, maybe not a big deal, but I don't have those skills so I would have to pay someone to fix it.

3. Related to the mold issue, I'd be concerned with the engine and how it was stored the last 3 years. Before even attempting to turn it over, lots of TLC needs to be done to make sure the engine isn't jammed up with carbon/rust. Ditto for the fuel tank & fuel system. If the buyer has decent DIY mechanical skills, and knowledge of rotary engines, these issues might not be a big deal.

07-18-2016, 08:43 AM	#5
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 874 Rep Power: 16	+2 on pictures/details. What it's worth is ultimately what someone is willing to pay for it in it's current condition. It may well be a good candidate for someone's restoration project, or it may only have value (above scrap value) as a parts car to someone. Things I'd be most concerned with, based on what the OP told us so far: 1. Moldy interior - mold is very difficult to remediate, and those original interior parts are getting hard to find & expensive. Also presence of mold suggests it wasn't stored all that well (i.e.,exposed to dampness, moisture or possible flood damage) during its 3 year hiatus. 2. Rust spots - car cancer. If the buyer has DIY body shop skills, maybe not a big deal, but I don't have those skills so I would have to pay someone to fix it. 3. Related to the mold issue, I'd be concerned with the engine and how it was stored the last 3 years. Before even attempting to turn it over, lots of TLC needs to be done to make sure the engine isn't jammed up with carbon/rust. Ditto for the fuel tank & fuel system. If the buyer has decent DIY mechanical skills, and knowledge of rotary engines, these issues might not be a big deal.