1998 Mazda RX-7 Type RS-R (FD3S) — Black

1998 puts this RX-7 in the Series 6 run, and Type RS-R was one of the sharper grades Mazda offered that year. Black paint, 109,530 km, five-speed manual. The 13B-REW twin-turbo rotary makes 280 PS and 314 Nm from 1,308 cc, two 654 cc rotors doing the work of an engine twice the size, and all of it goes to the rear wheels.

The odometer figure is honest mileage for a car that was nearly three decades old when it came through us. Black on an FD is the colour that shows the shape best and forgives the least, so it tends to attract owners who look after paint. It was a two-door coupe with the correct engine, the correct gearbox, and a grade that most buyers outside Japan have never had the chance to see in person. The kind of car we still get asked about.

Repair history not recorded for this vehicle.

• Chassis: FD3S (Series 6)
• Engine: 13B-REW twin-turbo rotary
• Displacement: 1,308 cc (654cc × 2 rotors)
• Power: 280 PS
• Torque: 314 Nm
• Transmission: 5-speed manual
• Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
• Body: 2-door sports coupe
• Exterior Color: Black
• Mileage: 109,530 km