This 1993 Mazda Rx-7 R1 (VIN JM1FD3313P0202748) is said to be an all original, 1-owner example with only 21k miles on the twin-turbo engine. It has the desirable R1 option that included a sport suspension, dual oil coolers, a strut tower brace, and factory aero components. This one checks all the right boxes, and looks nearly factory-fresh to boot. The best news is that it has a perfect black interior and not beige. Find this one here on eBay in San Jose, California for $25,900.

The body shows red paint that looks fantastic in the pictures, although the seller points out small dings and imperfections. The R1 trim package included subtle aerodynamic additions including a rear wing, and front air dam with ducts to keep the brakes cool. The only maintenance the seller indicates includes a new battery and a set of tires, which are likely easy to go through on a car like this.

The black interior appears to have only seen gentle use, with no visible problems with the upholstery, dash cracks, or other issues typically found in many older imports. We’d like to shake the hand of the designer in charge of the dash layout, with the large tachometer directly in front, and supporting instrumentation nicely laid out in the peripheries. The carpeting looks clean, and although the interior pics could use a bit better lighting, we’re glad to get away from the typical tan interiors we’re used to seeing in these.

The twin-rotor, twin-turbo, rev-happy 1.3 liter rotary engine is covered by a factory-installed strut tower brace to improve rigidity, and the 255 hp mill puts the power down through a Torsen limited slip differential. We don’t doubt that the car required little to no repair work, but we’d like to verify that the maintenance has been kept up, as the apex seals tend to go on these engines when they haven’t been driven regularly. After a mechanical inspection, we’d have an easy fix for that.

These cars may not see the sky-high values that Euro classics are enjoying, but we certainly believe they’ll eventually fall into the category of cars that should’ve been bought when they were reasonable.