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.
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.
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
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