A lot of nice stuff here, I'm still trying to decide which is the most unobtanium:

 

OK, last shot across the Bow -

Set of 4 NOS waffles with original un-used 185/70-13 Bridgies (aka: spare tires) collected over the years.
Still with painted treads and wee little, er, *******...

One sampled here.....

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

I have a few things.


limited edition lithograph






Key fob




Vac hose routing diagram


Emission control information


Emergancy sunroof handle


Warranty information


10 minute maintenance course


dealer Window sticker


Pin striping that came with the car from the dealer

 

12x1.5 threading.

 

What a wonderful customer appreciation value-added follow-up. That George Bertels lithograph is special. I wish the MAZDA dealership would have surprised me with such a thoughtful gesture after I purchased my original 80 near Kansas City, MO.

In the past few years I have considered hiring a car enthusiast artist to make custom lithos of my favorite first gens.

 

Mike, the closest your dealer might have come to a thoughtful gesture was selling you the car at "only" the List price! So fess up: What did she cost you?? Did you keep YOUR window sticker/invoice?
Now THAT would be Unobtainium bro!

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

I am finally worth of this post. Look what I snagged on ebay:

 

Wow

 

Can I nominate my 100% original and unmolested 60K mile '83 GS as unobtanium?

 

Nice ride Swivel - ya any clean, low-ish mileage RX that hasn't been riced certainly would be in the unobtainium arena. She's a Beauty.

Ray - that steering wheel is just SIN on 3 spokes, man! Nice! A used-but-clean leather St. Wheel?!
GOT to be unobtainum Bro. Good score-
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

I'd count a 100% original and unmolested 60K mile '83 GS in my driveway as an unobtanium part. So are those original things from the dealer.

Dave, Stu, looks like we've met your match and raised you 1 unobtanium.















And yeah, what the heck

 

Well if we are throwing cars in the unobtanium section.....

just got the 82 back on the road last year. sat for 22 years and had 7k miles on it.

Still driving on the 22 year old tires

 

Amazing. We need to see that car Alex, bring it on down to the next OGTA meet.

 

Ooh, I'll relinquish my claim on the unobtainum car...7K miles -- that's crazy. Congrats!

 

So anyone know anything about this ****? I bought it NIB from a guy who said he owned a dealership in the early 80s and this was leftover stock. Supposed to be real leather, the top is supposed to be gold leaf topped in a special UV coating for protection and sheen. The **** has 2 different thread patterns inside so you can mount it on an SA or FB I'm guessing.

 

The Rx-7 logo looks incorrect to be a mazda factory accessory.

 

Yah, not a Mazda part, but kudos for a neat, as-new aftermarket piece tho. Possibly even rarer than an OEM ****? Nice find Ncross!

& 7K RX7?? THAT has got to be a List-Topper for Unobtainia!? THIS I would like to see more of too...

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

I'm guessing British Victoria on the shifter ****, back when I had my MGB I got a **** with an MG logo on it from BV that looked a lot like the one NCross has there. And yeah I agree, it's a very nice item!

Alex, sounds like a few more pics of that low mileage '82 would be in order!

 

When you guys are done playing I will dig into my archive of stuff and pull some goodies, actually i only need to pull out one thing and I win cause there were only 100 made and i know of no one else that has one that is confirmed I have only heard of one other but no confirmation.

 

yeah, yeah, yeah. Let's see it Dave or at least tell us what it is till you get some time to post proper photos. You back in Iraq or home again, I hope?

 

I know its not a Mazda piece, but I was wondering if anyone else has seen them as custom dealer add ons. BTW its for sale if anyone is interested! Shameless plug...

 

my triumph tr3 came with a **** just like it, well it says triumph on it

 

Still in Iraq till August, but looking at stuff like this makes the time go faster

pre-production prototype car # 33, production prototype #88 both built prior to official construction in Mar 78. 83 Pacfic Avatar, 17k original miles. Brand spanking new pair of 79 late version alloy rims, set of original NOS anniversary stripes, Whole rack of NOS tires/rims, 3 RHD 79-80 Savannas. NOS Seat Covers for 79 in plaid and red dot. NOS tan/brown 79 door panel. NOS 79 LE, 80 Anniversary and the 81-2 GSL Badges (yea everybody has them but not NOS), Mazda Service Bulletins documenting the parts of 79 LE, 80 LS, 80 Anniversary, 83 LE (by now they should have been scanned and posted on the internet on some other site). Just some of the most amazing little things.

Oh yea and one piece of unobtanium. One of only 3 remaining pieces of the original 1979 Factory Daytona Car #77

I can get to some of the pictures on my photobucket site and will try to edit this message later or repost it with pictures.

 

i would love to see pics of that stuff!!! the service bulletin documentation would be awesome to see!

 

"pre-production prototype car # 33, production prototype #88 both built prior to official construction in Mar 78. 83 Pacfic Avatar, 17k original miles. Brand spanking new pair of 79 late version alloy rims, set of original NOS anniversary stripes, Whole rack of NOS tires/rims, 3 RHD 79-80 Savannas. NOS Seat Covers for 79 in plaid and red dot. NOS tan/brown 79 door panel. NOS 79 LE, 80 Anniversary and the 81-2 GSL Badges (yea everybody has them but not NOS), Mazda Service Bulletins documenting the parts of 79 LE, 80 LS, 80 Anniversary, 83 LE (by now they should have been scanned and posted on the internet on some other site)."

Wow Dave, that qualifies for a museum. Yeah we'd love to see some photos!