Mazda 1300 Coupe
07-16-19, 07:22 PM
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Mazda 1300 Coupe
Hi from the land downunder ..................where we absolutely love Mazda Rotary powered cars..................probably because Australia was Mazda's sales proving (testing) ground in the 60's before hitting the big time markets of USA & UK & Europe.
My first introduction to Mazda's was in 1977 when my parents bought a brand new white 323 5 door hatchback which they later traded in for a brand new limited edition yellow 1981 "WINNER" 323 3 door hatchback.
The first car I bought was a white 1971 Mazda 1300 Coupe.
This was the piston version of the R100.
I'm not sure if the USA got the 1300 Coupe but I know you did get the R100 with round head lights from 1970 on wards.
I loved & cherished this 1300 Coupe & it's what led me to become a Mazda Enthusiast.
My first introduction to Mazda's was in 1977 when my parents bought a brand new white 323 5 door hatchback which they later traded in for a brand new limited edition yellow 1981 "WINNER" 323 3 door hatchback.
The first car I bought was a white 1971 Mazda 1300 Coupe.
This was the piston version of the R100.
I'm not sure if the USA got the 1300 Coupe but I know you did get the R100 with round head lights from 1970 on wards.
I loved & cherished this 1300 Coupe & it's what led me to become a Mazda Enthusiast.
07-17-19, 06:22 AM
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Hi from the land downunder ..................where we absolutely love Mazda Rotary powered cars..................probably because Australia was Mazda's sales proving (testing) ground in the 60's before hitting the big time markets of USA & UK & Europe.
My first introduction to Mazda's was in 1977 when my parents bought a brand new white 323 5 door hatchback which they later traded in for a brand new limited edition yellow 1981 "WINNER" 323 3 door hatchback.
The first car I bought was a white 1971 Mazda 1300 Coupe.
This was the piston version of the R100.
I'm not sure if the USA got the 1300 Coupe but I know you did get the R100 with round head lights from 1970 on wards.
I loved & cherished this 1300 Coupe & it's what led me to become a Mazda Enthusiast.
My first introduction to Mazda's was in 1977 when my parents bought a brand new white 323 5 door hatchback which they later traded in for a brand new limited edition yellow 1981 "WINNER" 323 3 door hatchback.
The first car I bought was a white 1971 Mazda 1300 Coupe.
This was the piston version of the R100.
I'm not sure if the USA got the 1300 Coupe but I know you did get the R100 with round head lights from 1970 on wards.
I loved & cherished this 1300 Coupe & it's what led me to become a Mazda Enthusiast.
07-28-19, 09:02 PM
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No I don't have the car anymore.
I sold it to my younger sister who had it for a few years too, and then she traded it in on a Subaru Ute.
Unfortunately even though it was my first car, I didn't take many photos of it. In fact I think I only have two - a rear during the day & a front at night - both are poor shots.
I really would love to track the car down (hopefully not in car heaven) an buy it back, but I didn't record its Chassis Number.
You certainly have a nice collection there - which is your favourite or is that like asking a parent who's their favourite child !
07-28-19, 09:04 PM
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Yeah us Aussie's love the rotary & so do the Kiwi's (New Zealanders).
Because we love 'em so much we have to pay huge amounts for cars & parts compared to the rest of the world.
A definite downside.
I think nearly all the USA early 70's parts cars have ended up in Australia
Because we love 'em so much we have to pay huge amounts for cars & parts compared to the rest of the world.
A definite downside.
I think nearly all the USA early 70's parts cars have ended up in Australia
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