RXEVN

hi guys i picked up this car a few months ago for parts but realised that it is one of a small number of its kind left. if anyone has any info on how much it would be worth please tell me. ps. it has the original engine which runs needs fresh paint and has a bit of rust but would be an awesome project.

RXEVN

its a 1979 rx7 summershot gt only made for 3 months of the year in 1979 and one of the original naturally aspirated gt's. any info would be awesome.

FirebirdSlayer666

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Not sure mate, as we never got those here in the states. I would check over at Ausrotary. Post pics!!!!!!!!

RXEVN

its a jap import with the jap spec motor. i think its a real find

bugman1973

could just be never heard of it though can you get pics?

mazdaverx713b

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pics would be a plus!!! i'm wondering if its anything similar to the 60th anniversary RX-7. i know for 79 there was an SE-GT and an SE Limited. is it perhaps a Super Custom?

RXEVN

ill get some picks up shortly its in dire need of a resto so dont be shocked. when i found it was in a paddock with the windows down. not beyond repair tho.

mazdaverx713b

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we'll be looking forward to the pics. as long as the car isnt a complete rust bucket, its worth restoring.

85rx7crazydriver

pics!!!!!!

Mickster

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pleading for pics of this unicorn....

RXEVN

ill be posting later today so dont worry pics are on their way

mazdaverx713b

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this summershot has become like a mysterious yetti here in the non tech forum, lol.

RXEVN

ourxseven

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just when you think you've seen it all , another little RX7 gem shows up .

post more on the history if you have it. The summer shot badge looks like a very similar design as the 79 limited badges.

Whats the original paint code on that ??

Mickster

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Way to go RXEVN! Thanks for coming through with pics. How interesting! Would love to see more over time. I couldn't find any historical note about the Summershot GT anywhere on the net. Wonder what others might know about Mazda's rational for what was apparently a very short run of special editions?

The racing stripe on the seat looks good. From the limited perspective in the picturew that seat appears to be in decent shape. Kudos to you on saving this sleeping beauty.

RXEVN

ive been looking for any info about the car for ages and i really think it may be one of the only ones left of its kind. god knows what it would be worth fully restored.

Mickster

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RXEVN - There are several interesting pictures of 79-80 Japanese version GTs in this montage of SA22's that gathered for a meet in Japan last year. None were Summer Shot as far as I could tell. I'll continue to search for historical facts and get back with you if I uncover anything.

http://picasaweb.google.com/savanna.rx7.sa22c/2007

aussiesmg

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This is possibly a dealer installed option package, its new to me also, I never saw one in my time in Oz and I raced them for years

RXEVN

it is a japanese import with all the japanese stickers and plates. the summershot badge is out of the 1979 special editions range. i found one website about the summershot but it is in japanese.

aussiesmg

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Where in Victoria are you, I'm from the Ringwood/Mooroolbark area

RXEVN

echuca

82transam

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Interesting car, very cool find, would be cool to find out some more info about it!

mazdaverx713b

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i think the car is very restorable and i think you should go for it.

ourxseven

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are those stock mirrors ?

wheres the radio antenna hole ?

aussiesmg

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I have vague memories of consuming 5 bottles of red with my wife on one of the river boats a few years ago, and hiding our faces around town the next day...Echuca rocks