Quote Originally Posted by Ran Kizama
You know, I always thought that the FB designation didn't seem right. I guess I'm just used to hearing FC/FD all the time. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
it depends actually! in japan and every other country all 1st gens were designated SA in the first two letters of the VIn #. But in 1981 the US changed the regulation for vin #'s and it needed to be longer so 1981-1985 1st gens are designated FB!

abridged:
1979-1980 = SA
1981-1985= Fb only in USA



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Rx-7


oh and nice kill! lets hope he doesn't learn to drive and gets soem traction cuz im sure its freekin fast. And im hopping to see this interesting specimen around.