SA / FB Owner's Registry
#227
Senior Member
Don't remember if I did this already or not...
Here she is.
1982 GSL Tornado Silver.
JM1FB3317C0632041
Here she is.
1982 GSL Tornado Silver.
JM1FB3317C0632041
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#234
Hello,I've got a 1983 FB, Royal Maroon exterior with cloth and vinyl Red interior. All stock. 12A and 5 speed. (JMZFB131200665936)It's a european car, one of the very few sold here in France. Fully equipped except for power steering and cruise control (not sure if it was offered here).Because it's a euro spec it has disc brakes in the rear like the GSL but an open diff. It has about 56000 km, or 35 000 miles.
Could you please add it to your registry?
I've repainted the hub caps since this pic was taken.
Don't have a nice pic of the interior atm.
Could you please add it to your registry?
I've repainted the hub caps since this pic was taken.
Don't have a nice pic of the interior atm.
#235
Rotary Enthusiast
Hello,I've got a 1983 FB, Royal Maroon exterior with cloth and vinyl Red interior. All stock. 12A and 5 speed. (JMZFB131200665936)It's a european car, one of the very few sold here in France. Fully equipped except for power steering and cruise control (not sure if it was offered here).Because it's a euro spec it has disc brakes in the rear like the GSL but an open diff. It has about 56000 km, or 35 000 miles.
Could you please add it to your registry?
I've repainted the hub caps since this pic was taken.
Don't have a nice pic of the interior atm.
Could you please add it to your registry?
I've repainted the hub caps since this pic was taken.
Don't have a nice pic of the interior atm.
Neat! Looking forward to seeing more photos.
One cautionary note, you should get rid of the air-vent mounted phone holder, these old vents are hard to come by and the plastic is very brittle after 40 years.
#236
Super nice car. I am intrigued by the steering wheel "nubs", I've never seen that detail before. The rearview mirror is different than my US 1983 GSL, you have circular side markers instead of rectangular. And you have headlight washers.
Neat! Looking forward to seeing more photos.
One cautionary note, you should get rid of the air-vent mounted phone holder, these old vents are hard to come by and the plastic is very brittle after 40 years.
Neat! Looking forward to seeing more photos.
One cautionary note, you should get rid of the air-vent mounted phone holder, these old vents are hard to come by and the plastic is very brittle after 40 years.
I'm impressed you noticed so many details, very observant !
The little nubs on the steering wheel are secondary buttons for the horn. Along with a few other details, I think they were added by the first owner, who worked at a Mazda dealership here in France.
Same goes for the weird sigil or emblem on the B pillar. I have no idea what it represents, it looks like some sort of big bird flying, like a crane or smth. Another strange detail is the badge on the rear that used to say "Wankel" (my best guess at least). Can't say I've seen badges like that on US spec cars. Maybe these were personnal touches or weird french dealership shenanigans, I'm not sure.
You're right about the phone holder, even though the plastic looks suprsingly fresh, I'll get rid of it.
A few more pics I have on hand in this post, but I'll do a proper photoshoot next time I take her out!
Cheers!
You can kinda see the weird amblem on the B pillar, and a little peek of the interior.
Center console
Weird angle of the backseat (I read somewhere that US specs didn't have it after a certain year?)
Can't find a closer pic of the rear! I tend to take more videos I guess. (You can still kinda see the half gone "wankel" badge on the left)
#237
Rotary Enthusiast
"weird french dealership shenanigans" lol. That's good stuff!
My US version has no rear-left side badge at all. Just the Mazda on the right, same as yours. That grab handle to the right of the shifter is different! I think the previous owner was definitely off piste. The cloth detail on rear seats is nice! And of course that you have rears seats makes it even more rare. Nice car.
My US version has no rear-left side badge at all. Just the Mazda on the right, same as yours. That grab handle to the right of the shifter is different! I think the previous owner was definitely off piste. The cloth detail on rear seats is nice! And of course that you have rears seats makes it even more rare. Nice car.
#238
"weird french dealership shenanigans" lol. That's good stuff!
My US version has no rear-left side badge at all. Just the Mazda on the right, same as yours. That grab handle to the right of the shifter is different! I think the previous owner was definitely off piste. The cloth detail on rear seats is nice! And of course that you have rears seats makes it even more rare. Nice car.
My US version has no rear-left side badge at all. Just the Mazda on the right, same as yours. That grab handle to the right of the shifter is different! I think the previous owner was definitely off piste. The cloth detail on rear seats is nice! And of course that you have rears seats makes it even more rare. Nice car.
Thank you! It's super interesting to learn the small differencies between markets and versions. Here are a few clearer pics.
Cheers.
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#242
Full Member
I do not see myself on the list. I thought I had registered?? I have a 1985 GSLSE 890350 Vin. AZ, FL car has 208,000 miles and is in like new cond. pearl, glitter purple, iridescent ghost flames, orig. dover white. orig wheels OEM engine setup, RB exh., headers.
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