My First Generation Informational Thread

Whizbang · 07-03-2008, 02:27 PM

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 "FB" for all 1st generation models from 1981 to 1985.

The 6th / 7th digit of the vin number orients to the following:

A Japanese imported coupes will read 33.

The 8th digit of the vin number orients to the engine selection.

13B 6PI : 1

The 10th digit of the vin number orients to the year of production.

1985 : F
1984 : E
1983 : D
1982 : C
1981 : B

The 11th digit of the vin number orients to the plant of production.

Hiroshima - 0

The remaining 6 digits is the unique serial number in order of production.

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Production Numbers

First Generation (471,018 total):

1978 - 72,692
1979 - 71,617
1980 - 56,317
1981 - 55,321
1982 - 59,686
1983 - 57,864
1984 - 64,959
1985 - 33,562

Grand total of 811,634 RX-7s produced

07-03-2008, 02:27 PM	#5
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	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 "FB" for all 1st generation models from 1981 to 1985. The 6th / 7th digit of the vin number orients to the following: A Japanese imported coupes will read 33. The 8th digit of the vin number orients to the engine selection. 13B 6PI : 1 The 10th digit of the vin number orients to the year of production. 1985 : F 1984 : E 1983 : D 1982 : C 1981 : B The 11th digit of the vin number orients to the plant of production. Hiroshima - 0 The remaining 6 digits is the unique serial number in order of production. Paint Code Information Production Numbers First Generation (471,018 total): 1978 - 72,692 1979 - 71,617 1980 - 56,317 1981 - 55,321 1982 - 59,686 1983 - 57,864 1984 - 64,959 1985 - 33,562 Grand total of 811,634 RX-7s produced __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook Last edited by Whizbang; 03-19-2009 at 10:24 PM.