Former Mighty Car Mods Mazda RX-7 sells for almost $50,000

How much would you pay for a classic Japanese coupe modified by a pair of Australian Youtube stars?

If you answered $48,100 then you’re probably the new owner of this 1982 Mazda RX-7 Series 2, which sold last night at the Shannons Winter Auction.

Last owned by Marty Mulholland – co-host of popular Sydney-based Youtube channel Mighty Car Mods – the Starlight Blue Metallic RX-7 was listed with no reserve price and expected to sell for anywhere between $25,000 to $35,000.

Mighty Car Mods featured the RX-7 in a 10-part video series on Youtubewith Mulholland and co-host Moog modifying the rotary-powered coupe in their Sydney workshop.

A number of mechanical upgrades were installed on the car with the aim of making it more reliable and modern, such as an electronic fuel injection conversion, a larger fuel tank, an aftermarket engine control unit, adjustable coilover suspension, and upgraded front brakes.

While a respray of the Mazda RX-7’s paint had been completed before it entered the Mighty Car Mods workshop, Mulholland sourced a set of 15-inch XR4 Longchamp wheels to cap off the exterior appearance.

The classic RX-7 may look good from afar, but on closer inspection it is apparently far from good looking.

In the vehicle report uploaded by Shannons, an independent vehicle assessor found a number of mechanical and aesthetic items were reportedly damaged or not properly secured, attributing to its overall grading of two-and-a-half out of five stars.

Of note in the report was a damaged left-hand-front chassis rail – providing evidence of a previous crash – while the new fuel tank was reportedly fitted with incorrect hoses.

Sold with registration in New South Wales until September 2022, Mulholland has said the Mazda RX-7 is making way for another rotary-powered vehicle in the Mighty Car Mods stable, although what it is remains to be seen.