MAZDA RX-7 VIN Decoder

MAZDA RX-7
4th – 6th characters of the VIN Model Serial number Production period
FB1 RX 7 – 650.000
FB1 RX 7 650.001 – 700.000 02.1979 – 10.1983
FB1 RX 7 700.001 – 750.000 11.1983 – 11.1985
FC1 RX 7 100.001 – 200.000 11.1985 – 04.1989
FC1 RX 7 200.001 – 300.000 03.1989 – 11.1991
FD1 RX 7 100.001 – 01.1992 –
FD1 RX 7 200.001 – 08.1993 –
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents)

SA2  (Trade designation Mazda RX-7)

until VIN: 650 000

JMZ FB1 3 1 2 00 650000
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.
2 = Model code
FB1 = RX-7 Series
3 = Body code
3 = Coupè
4 = Engine code       
1 = 12A (2 x 573 cc) 77 kW (105 HP)
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents or factory plate)
FB (Trade designation Mazda RX-7)

from VIN: 650 001 –

JMZ FB1 3 1 2 00 650001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
FB1 = RX-7 Series
3 = Body code
3 = Coupè
4 = Engine code       
1 = 12A (2 x 573 cc) 85 kW (115 HP)
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents)

FB  (Trade designation Mazda RX-7)

from VIN: 700 001 –

JMZ FB1 3 1 2 00 700001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
FB1 = RX-7 Series
3 = Body code
3 = Coupè
4 = Engine code       
1 = 12A (2 x 573 cc) 83 kW (113 HP)
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents or factory plate)
FC (Trade designation Mazda RX-7)

from VIN: 100 001 –

JMZ FC1 3 2 2 00 100001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
FC1 = RX-7 Series
3 = Body code
3 = Coupè
8 = Convertible
4 = Engine code       
2 = 110 kW (150 HP)
3 = 133 kW (180 HP) Turbo
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents)

FC  (Trade designation Mazda RX-7)

from VIN: 200 001 –

JMZ FC1 8 3 2 00 200001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
FC1 = RX-7 Series
3 = Body code
8 = Convertible
4 = Engine code       
3 = 147 kW (200 HP) Turbo
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents)

FD  (Trade designation Mazda RX-7)

from VIN: 100 001 –

from VIN: 200 001 –

JMZ FD1 3 B 2 00 100001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
FD1 = RX-7 Series
3 = Body code
3 = Coupè
4 = Engine code       
3 = 176 kW Bi Turbo
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number