Mazda RX-7 (FB)
1978–1985
Lowest price
$8,000
Since 2020
Median price
$20,350
Since 2020 · n=3
Highest price
$27,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
3
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 3 lots

Based on 3 verified auction results
$20,350
Market value · recent verified sales
-25.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$10,657
-48%
5-Year Forecast
$8,779
-57%
Estimates based on 3 verified Australia sales.
Market scores
44
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1980
−$4,417-22%5 with · 4 without · low confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Mazda RX-7 FB is trading at a median of $20,350 AUD in the Australian market, but has shed 25% of its value over the past year—a sharp reversal that signals real pressure on demand rather than a temporary dip.
Transaction data is extremely sparse, with just three sales recorded over the last twelve months. This thin liquidity makes pricing volatile and leaves both buyers and sellers vulnerable to wide bid-ask spreads when deals do occur. The absence of any active listings compounds the challenge of establishing current market sentiment.
The RX-7 FB carries a collectibility score of 6 and is classified as an appreciating classic, yet the market's recent behavior contradicts that rating. Moderate desirability and an apparent lack of production-volume data suggest this generation occupies an awkward middle ground—sought by rotary enthusiasts but lacking the iconic status that anchors values for earlier or later variants.
The outlook is decidedly bearish. The base projection shows a fall to $10,657 AUD over three years and a further decline to $8,779 over five years, representing losses of nearly 48% and 57% respectively from today's median. These declines point to sustained headwinds in collector demand and the real risk that aging examples will slip from classics into simply old cars.
Given the weak signal, depreciating status, and low confidence due to minimal transaction data, the recommendation is to wait or sell rather than buy. The market appears to be repricing this model downward, and the current valuation offers no cushion for the projected deterioration ahead.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$20,350
- Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked9
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared9 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$910
- Maintenance$1,830
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$7,610
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months1
- Sell-Through33%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$18,450
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$8,000 – $27,000
- Total Sales Tracked3
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.