Mazda RX-7 interior pictures

This page lists pictures of dashboards and interiors of various RX-7 types.
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Mazda RX-7 dashboard
Rx-7 SA
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Japanese 1978 Rx-7 SA (X605) 'SE Limited' dashboard, tan interior.
Edited from Mazda Aug 1978 publicity picture, found at autoevolution.com.
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Instrument cluster of 1980 US specs Rx-7 SA (P642).
Edited from picture found in NoPistons.com thread.
Rx-7 FB
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634x481, 34kB
European 1981 Rx-7 FB (P815) dashboard, note that there is no radio fitted. This picture shows what the original Clarion radio looks like.
The switches for the mirrors and fuel filler lid release, on either side of the steering column, tended to swap places during production.
Picture scanned from a Dutch 1981 Mazda Rx-7 sales brochure.
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US 1983 Rx-7 S FB (P130) dashboard.
Picture scanned from a US 1983 Mazda Rx-7 sales brochure.
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857x400, 76kB
European 1984 Rx-7 FB (P132) dashboard, off-black interior.
Picture scanned from a Dutch 1984 Mazda Rx-7 sales brochure.
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888x592, 75kB
US 1984 Rx-7 GSL FB (P132) main instrument cluster.
Picture found on BringaTrailer.com.
RX-7 FC
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422x255, 23kB
US 1987 RX-7 FC GXL dashboard, dark gray interior.
Picture scanned from a US 1987 Mazda sales brochure.
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853x600, 85kB
European 1987 RX-7 FC Turbo II dashboard, red interior.
Picture scanned from a Dutch 1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II sales brochure.
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European 1990 RX-7 FC Turbo II Cabriolet dashboard, black interior.
Picture scanned from a Dutch 1990 Mazda RX-7 sales brochure.
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European 1990 RX-7 FC Turbo II Cabriolet main instruments.
Picture scanned from a Dutch 1990 Mazda RX-7 sales brochure.
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Japanese 1990 RX-7 FC GT (Turbo II) dashboard, black interior.
Picture found at autoevolution.com.
RX-7 FD
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Dashboard of Japanese 1992-1995 RX-7 FD (Types I to III), with Enfini badge on steering wheel.
Special editions such as 1994 RZ and R-S models were fitted with 4-spoke Momo steering wheel.
Picture copied from Mazda.co.jp website.
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450x299, 52kB
Dashboard of 1996 RX-7 FD (Type IV) with Momo steering wheel.
From January 1996 onwards, the 3-spoke Momo wheel was fitted to all versions except Touring X.
Picture copied from Mazda.co.jp website.
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800x540, 73.9kB
Dashboard of 2001 RX-7 FD RZ.
Note red stitching, kneepad on center console, perforated metal pedals, perforated foot rest for passenger and black-on-white dials.
Picture copied from Mazda.co.jp website.
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800x529, 98.2kB
Dashboard of 2001 RX-7 FD Type R Bathurst R.
Note switch for damper settings forward of shift knob (unique to 2001 Bathurst R version) and use of lightweight carbon reinforced plastic (real, no fake decals) for shift knob, hand brake handle and panels. Shift knob and hand brake handle have 'mazdaspeed' printed in white on their righthand sides.
Picture copied from Mazda.co.jp website.
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Dashboard of 2002 RX-7 Spirit R.
The same dashboard as fitted to the 2001 RZ, apart from small 'Spirit R' logo in rev counter and use of a new 'soft touch' coating on console panels.
Picture copied from Mazda.co.jp website.

Mazda RX-7 interior
Rx-7 SA
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Japanese 1978 Rx-7 SA (X605) 'SE Limited' interior, tan, cloth plaid.

This is what the interior of the Hasegawa, Tamiya, Fujimi and LS/Arii 'Rx-7 Limited' kits should be made to look like.
Edited from Mazda Aug 1978 publicity pictures, found at autoevolution.com.
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640x480, 67kB
Japanese 1979 Rx-7 SA (X605) 'GT' interior, black, high-back seats with cloth plaid inserts.

This is what the interior of the Arii kit should be made to look like.
Picture found at CarFromJapan.com.
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640x480, 23kB
Japanese 1979 Rx-7 SA (X605) 'GT', black interior.
A look at the dome light behind the rear view mirror.
The chromed bezel holds a swiveling map reading light.
To the left of the bezel is the On / Off switch for the map reading light, to the right of the bezel is the Always-On / Door / Always-Off switch for the dome light.

The Hasegawa kit includes this as a separate part.
Picture found at CarFromJapan.com.
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870x576, 104kB
US 1979 Rx-7 SA (X605) interior, tan (code 24), vinyl.

Apart from the floor mat, a different radio and a missing cap on the window crank, this is a good view of what an early two-tone tan base-level interior looks like.
Picture found on BringaTrailer.com.
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US 1980 Rx-7 SA (P642).
Opened rear hatch and view of weather strip, gas struts and trunk.
Note that the coiled wire that should connect to the left hand part of the window heater has broken off and is hanging loose.
Picture found on Craigslist.org.
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European 1979 Rx-7 SA (P642) interior, brown, cloth velour.
Picture scanned from a Dutch 1979 Mazda Rx-7 sales brochure.
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US specs 1979 Rx-7 SA (P642) interior, brown two-tone (code 28), cloth plaid.

This is what the interior of the Revell/Monogram kit should look like (apart from the gray floor mat).
Picture found on BringaTrailer.com.
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US specs 1979 Rx-7 SA (P642) interior, brown two-tone (code 28).

A look at the door card. Note carpet on the lower part and door pocket, the chromed strip and the black lock.
Picture found on BringaTrailer.com.
Rx-7 FB
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European 1981 Rx-7 FB (P815) interior, black, cloth.
Picture scanned from a Dutch 1981 Mazda Rx-7 sales brochure.
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European 1984 Rx-7 FB (P132) interior, tan, cloth.
Picture scanned from a German 1984 Mazda Rx-7 sales brochure.
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European 1984 Rx-7 FB (P132) interior, off-black, cloth.
Picture scanned from a Dutch 1984 Mazda Rx-7 sales brochure.
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640x480, 30kB
Japanese 1985 Rx-7 SA22C (P132) 'Turbo GT', black interior.
A look at the seat upholstry and the door card.
Note the crank for the window, unlike its US 'GSL-SE' counterpart the 'Turbo GT' was not loaded with options.
Picture found at CarFromJapan.com.
RX-7 FC
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US 1987 RX-7 FC GXL interior, dark gray, cloth.
Note automatic transmission selector and storage bins behind seats.
Picture scanned from a US 1987 Mazda sales brochure.
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1050x755, 194kB
1989 RX-7 FC GT Limited (Japanese Turbo II) interior, gray, cloth.
Picture found on mazda.co.jp
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877x616, 100kB
1987 RX-7 FC Turbo II interior, red, cloth.
Note that in most European countries the Turbo II coupe came with leather upholstry as standard.
Picture scanned from a Dutch 1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II sales brochure.
RX-7 FD
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717x573, 79kB
US 1992 RX-7 FD interior, all available colors.
Picture scanned from a US 1992 Mazda RX-7 sales brochure.
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2001 RX-7 FD type RZ interior.
Picture copied from Mazda.co.jp website.
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930x578, 95kB
2001 RX-7 FD type RZ interior, Spirit R Type A interior is identical.
Picture copied from Mazda.co.jp website.

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