Today, I had seen definitely, the most mintiest, all-original Mazda RX7 FC3S I would see for the rest of my life.

This 1988 RX-7 Turbo "10th Anniversary" (US Spec) is completely original. 1443 miles on the odometer, untouched, unmolested, and hardly ever driven, but completely maintained by Mazda dealer. The current owner is the 2nd, and the first owner only drove it 1000 miles and was put into an air-conditioned garage, and taken out only twice a year for check up at a Mazda dealer in Oregon, that for the last 28 years with records.

It has never, EVER seen rain, it has all factory option since day 1 off the lot, including box full of dealer accessories that has never been installed, like the original front bra, and mud flaps as it did not ever go back for PDI after delivery. In fact, I am the 5th person to ever drive this car, after the original owner, his son, the trucking company man who delivered it on to the current owner, the current owner, then me. Even the ultra-rare factory rear louvers is free of dust or UV fade.

None of the rubber pieces both inside or out has any sign of dryness, or any hint of it ever getting an once of UV. The wheels still have tire alignment dot marking from factory tire mounting. The spare tire has no cracks or even dust. The seat is not only brand new, but still smells new. The gas cap isn't worn out at all since today was the 7th time it was ever opened for refueling.

The only, and I mean only thing that isn't original to this car from new, is the battery, couple of hoses, spark plugs, and the tire, which only were replaced from simply age of just sitting there.

Mind you this is a 28 year old car...

It starts with one crank, and apex seal seems to be fine, unlike most all parked RX7. It does not smoke, and it's still blowing ice cold air on the original R12 AC refrigerant.

Cassette deck auto reverse and all features work perfectly. Original CIBIE headlights, still working on the original bulbs.... Automatic antenna mast makes no aged noises, and goes up and down as new.

A true "time-capsule" car....

It was truly one of the best days of my life to have seen this, and was lucky enough to put 5 miles on it with my own driving. The shifter feels stiff and new, the engine revs just as it had once for the original owner on his test drive before purchase in 1987.
I mean think about it. This 13B at 1144 miles has barely been broken in yet!

Imagine THAT!

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Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0 releases in January 2016 (Update)

So here is a little update on the Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0, previewed last month. This month, the vehicle was displayed at the LA Auto Show to general public for the first time, following the industry release at SEMA.
The car is said to be officially launching at the start of January 2016 in limited number of 1000 units. With a rough count of how many Scion dealers and regional breakdown, that roughly translates to an allocation of about 1~2 cars per dealer.

Participating dealers will start taking deposits as early as immediately this month, so go inquire at your local dealers soon, if you are interested. Individual parts that make this car unique, as with any Release Series Scion cars, are not available as parts or accessories.
The RS 2.0 features saddle tan accented leather/microfiber-suade combo seats and interior panels, off-white paint, and luxury features akin to Japan's Limited model such as Smart-Key system, Dual Zone Climate Control, Leather padding at center and knee console, Seat heating, HID/LED headlight, Auto Headlight, as well as a very sedate, functional front spoiler and trunk extension. Concave fin spoke wheels are also unique to this car, in black chrome finish.

Overall, it is a more of a contrast from the RS 1.0 which was more of a boy-racer sports package, while dynamically the RS 2.0 will be nearly identical in driving finesse, the visual cues here are more of an sultry mature state that blends with high fashion and statement of sensual side of sports car ownership.
I think they've hit yet another consumer base they could have tapped all along, as the car certainly fits and lives up to the genre here well enough with beautiful body lines alone.

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