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It's not every day that you come across a very desirable, low mileage, 35 year old car that looks like it was kept in a time capsule. With a mere 20,236 miles on the odometer which averages out to about 578 miles a year! This car was purchased by the original owner new at the end of 1986 and was lovingly stored in a garage and only driven on rare occasions. This Turbo II is fully loaded with A/C, Aluminum Wheels, AM/FM/CD/Cassette, Anti-Theft System, Power Brakes, Power Steering, Power Sunroof, Power Mirrors, Power Windows, Power Locks, Radial Tires and Cloth Interior. Powering this little coupe is a 1. 3 liter, turbocharged rotary engine producing 179hp and 182 ft lbs of torque. It is mated to a 5 speed manual transmission that shifts smooth with no grinds or pop outs. Everything is there and is showing...

While they are not the only automaker to utilize a Wankel rotary engine, Mazda surely comes to mind when discussing this unique motor design. That can be attributed to their dedicated use of the rotary engine across three generations of the RX-7, from 1978 to 2002. Its obvious benefits include a relatively small size allowing it to be located behind the front axle for Ideal weight distribution. These motors are also inherently smooth, so much so that early models were fitted with a buzzer to alert drivers of an approaching redline. The small displacement, 1. 3 liters, was a deliberate move by Mazda to make the new RX-7 more appealing in the Japanese market as the country's annual road tax is more affordable for engines displacing less than 1. 5 liters. On this side of the pond, the roughly 2,400-pound curb weight and lively handling made it an instant hit. In fact, nearly 475,000 first-generation RX-7s were produced with some 80% sold in the US alone. For the gen-two 'FC' RX-7, which ran from 1985-to 1992, Mazda completely restyled the exterior to reflect successful American market vehicles like the Porsche 928. The live rear axle was replaced by a fully independent...