Mazda has added two more cars to the heritage parts program. Joining the first-generation MX-5 Miata would be the second- and third-generation Mazda RX-7. It’s something fans of Mazda’s rotary sports vehicle have demanded for years, and now Mazda is making good using its loyal fans.
According to Japanese Nostalgic Car, the program was kicked off today in Japan having a list of 91 parts, 30 for that second-gen “FC3S” chassis and 61 for that third-gen “FD3S”. Their email list is in Japanese and includes basic bits like bolts and washers, in addition to vacuum hoses, seals, and bushings. Such rubber parts are usually the first one to deteriorate as we grow older and could be difficult to find in the aftermarket. There’s even a throttle position sensor for the FD3S.
Mazda says more parts will be added as time goes on. The MX-5 includes a catalog of 1,100 parts, so there’s room for the RX-7 program to grow. There’s not sure on if the program is going to be expanded to full restoration, as Mazda does with the MX-5 or such as the program Nissan announced last week for the Skyline GT-R. Mazda also offers the Miata parts in the United States, but it’s unknown if the remanufactured RX-7 parts will cross the Pacific.
However, Japanese Nostalgic Car notes there are 24,000 RX-7s registered in Japan. Sales of the premium sports vehicle were a fraction of those of the Miata, so it would make financial sense to send some parts our way.
The Mazda RX-7 would be a flagship from the Mazda brand for many years before its discontinuation in 1995 (2002 in Japan). Though known for its resolve for lightness and stellar handling, it’s centerpiece technology was Mazda’s rotary engine, which makes it a unique entry within the sports vehicle world. It also includes a rich motorsports provenance, after winning over 100 IMSA races.
The FC3S was sold in america from 1986-92 and a favorite of early tuners and drift racers, meaning many were destroyed, making good examples quite rare now. The 1993-95 FD3S, famed because of its sequential turbo and stunning design, has been appreciating like a collectible classic recently. Looks like they might be a little easier to revive now.
