Mazda RX-7 (FD)

The Mazda RX-7 FD has appreciated 22.4% over the past twelve months to a median of £42,000, signalling strength in a market segment that has traditionally underperformed Japanese sports cars. This upward trajectory places the model firmly in appreciating-classic territory, though valuation remains volatile given the thin transaction base of eight sales tracked over twelve months.

Supply constraints are beginning to shape the FD's trajectory. With 68,589 units produced globally and an increasingly aging population of survivors, UK market liquidity remains thin—the six sales captured in our database underscore how rarely these cars change hands domestically. The absence of active listings at time of writing suggests current owners are holding, which may reinforce price floors.

Typical transacted examples show an average mileage of 25,533 miles, indicating that surviving FDs tend to be well-preserved or low-use examples rather than daily drivers. This condition norm likely reflects the model's shift into enthusiast ownership and away from regular circulation, a pattern consistent with collectible-tier classification.

The three-year projection points to £66,138, an uplift of 57.5% from current levels, with five-year appreciation reaching £76,928 or 83.2%. These forecasts assume continued scarcity, stable enthusiasm among Mazda rotary fans, and no significant depreciation triggers—reasonable assumptions given the model's cult status but tempered by thin real-world transaction data. The HOLD signal reflects this balanced outlook: current owners face no immediate pressure to sell, while prospective buyers should expect limited inventory and patience before a well-presented example surfaces.