Vin Number Information
The 1st - 3rd digit of the vin number will be "JM1" indicating a Mazda passenger car.
The 4th / 5th digit of the vin number orients to the series of Rx-7. This is "FC" for all 2nd generation models.
The 6th / 7th digit of the vin number orients to the following:
- A Japanese imported coupes will read 33.
- A Japanese imported convertible (cabriolet) will read 35.
- Australian cars will read 10.
The 8th digit of the vin number orients to the engine selection.
The 10th digit of the vin number orients to the year of production.
- 1986 : G
- 1987 : H
- 1988 : J
- 1989 : K
- 1990 : L
- 1991 : M
The 11th digit of the vin number orients to the plant of production.
The remaining 6 digits is the unique serial number in order of production.
Paint Code Information
Some of these paint options were not available for all years in the series and/or were replacements for earlier colors. If i can sort out which years the colors ran, it will be added.
1986- Artic Silver Metallic - J5
- Dover White - WU
- Pure Red - NP
- Royal Maroon Metallic - 3A
- Sapphire Blue Metallic - 5A
- Satin Gold Metallic - 1A
- Tornado Silver Metallic - K8
1987- Artic Silver Metallic - J5
- Brilliant Black - PZ (Turbo Only)
- Dover White - WU
- Pure Red - NP
- Royal Maroon Metallic - 3A
- Sapphire Blue Metallic - 5A
- Satin Gold Metallic - 1A
- Tornado Silver Metallic - K8
1987.5- Artic Silver Metallic - J5
- Brilliant Black - PZ (Sport Package & Turbo II Only)
- Noble White - WY
- Royal Maroon Metallic - 3A
- Sapphire Blue Metallic - 5A
- Satin Gold Metallic - 1A
- Sunrise Red - RH
- Tornado Silver Metallic - K8
1988- Artic Silver Metallic - J5
- Brilliant Black - PZ
- Claret Mica - 2H
- Noble White - WY
- Sapphire Blue Metallic - 5A
- Satin Gold Metallic - 1A
- Sunrise Red - RH
- Tornado Silver Metallic - K8
1989- Blaze Red - SQ
- Brilliant Black - PZ
- Harbor Blue Metallic - 5D
- Noble White - WY
- Shadow Silver Metallic - 3G ??? Need to verify
- Winning Silver Metallic - 1F
The GTUs- Blaze Red - SQ
- Brilliant Black - PZ
- Nobel White - WY
1990- Blaze Red - SQ
- Brilliant Black - PZ
- Crystal White - UC
- Harbor Blue Metallic - 5D (Except Turbo II)
- Winning Silver Metallic - 1F (GXL Only)
1991- Blaze Red - SQ
- Brave Blue - 5N
- Brilliant Black - PZ
- Crystal White - UC
Production Numbers
Second Generation (272,027 total):- 1985 - 29,543
- 1986 - 72,760
- 1987 - 52,204
- 1988 - 34,592
- 1989 - 37,624
- 1990 - 29,411
- 1991 - 15,648
- 1992 - 245
Grand total of 811,634 RX-7s produced