1998 Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) — Yellow

Yellow is a colour you don't see on many FD3S RX-7s, and this January 1998 car wears it with 67,800 km on the odometer. That mileage works out to a little over 2,400 km a year across its life in Japan, which is on the low side for a car that people tend to drive hard.

Repair history: None recorded.

Under the bonnet is the 13B-REW, a 1.3-litre twin-turbocharged twin-rotor at 1308cc, sending drive to the rear wheels through a manual gearbox. Right-hand drive, two doors, petrol. The 1998 date matters on its own, since it places the car at the start of the later FD production, after Mazda had already sorted a fair number of the early cars' issues.

Rotary engines reward owners who check compression before buying, and I'd say the same here. The low mileage is a good sign, but ask for the compression figures and the service records rather than reading the odometer alone as proof of health.

• Month/Year: 01.1998
• Mileage: 67,800 km
• Repair History: None recorded
• Transmission: Manual (MT)
• Drivetrain: RWD
• Engine: 13B-REW — 1.3L twin-turbocharged twin-rotor
• Displacement: 1308cc
• Steering: Right Hand Drive
• Doors: 2
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Chassis Code: FD3S