✦ Shifty Estimate
$15,500
- 12 months median
- $14K
- Sales, 12 months
- 10
- Original MSRP
- $13,995 · ▲ 11% since
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1986 Mazda RX-7
1986 to 1992 · Coupe
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Specifications
- Engine
- Rotary Twin-Rotor, 1.3L
- Power
- 146 hp
- Torque
- 138 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 8.5s
- Top speed
- 125 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $13,995
Common questions
How much does a Mazda RX-7 cost?
A 1986 Mazda RX-7 cost $13,995 new. Over the past 12 months, 10 have sold publicly at a median of $14,125. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $15,500. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $8,560 to $26,250, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1986 Mazda RX-7 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $15,500. Confidence is high: 10 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
What has a Mazda RX-7 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $9,000Jul 21, 2026Satin Gold Metallic · 84,000 mi
- $14,750Jun 2, 2026Blaze Red · 131,000 mi
- $24,000Mar 10, 2026Crystal White (UC) · 222,000 mi
The second-generation RX-7 represents Mazda's rotary engine mastery at its peak. Built from 1986-1992, this FC chassis delivered what many consider the perfect balance of the rotary experience—more refined than the original SA22C, yet purer than the complex FD that followed. The naturally aspirated 13B twin-rotor produced 160hp with that distinctive rotary howl, while the optional turbo variant bumped output to 182hp. Penned by Mazda's design team under Tom Matano's influence, the FC's clean lines aged beautifully and influenced sports car design throughout the late '80s. Production totaled roughly 272,000 units globally, making clean examples increasingly sought-after. The FC's 50/50 weight distribution and nimble handling earned it cult status among driving purists. Today's collectors prize unmolested examples, particularly the rare convertible and turbo variants, as rotary engine expertise becomes scarcer and these analog sports cars represent a vanishing breed.