Reason why I say "kind of" is because another forum member has purchased the car and next month I will be going to pick it up from them. Talk about being lame and not posting about buying a car that is rare as an RX-5. I am just hoping that she, yes she, does not keep the car.


I will let pictures speak for itself. You can comment all you want, the car will be in my possesion at the end of next month. Plans for the car is really unknown right now. I am not going to turn it into some drag car, if I want a drag car I would buy an RX7. I am positive I will be doing a restoration on the car. It is obvious right away what it needs.


It does include spare parts, but nothing of what is actually needed to fix the damage to the front end. Price will NOT be said at this point. I will try to update as much as possible and answer as much questions as possible.


And now, onto the pictures!

 

And more pictures. I am surprised at how clean the interior is.

 

It'll buff out?

Nice car though, just not everyones cup of rotary tea

 

Sorry, it's 76. Bloody typos.


I agree it's not what everybody else likes, but I like them.

 

What a piece of ****. ;]

 

GTFO outta my thread newb!

 

sorry, i'll go lurk elsewhere. =[

 

It's funny. Old codgers don't like the Cosmo as much as the younger crowd.

 

Post more, lurk less.


I have always liked the Cosmo honestly. I especially love the rear end. I am just wanting another rotary car, and why not go old school with it? Sure, it's the ugliest rotary car in everyone's opinion, but you know how the saying goes...


I will eventually update the thread with more pictures.


Oh, by the way, the person who HAS the Cosmo in their possesion is Laurel.

 

i love the cosmo, & i'm 20. thus proving jeff's point

 

pf way to ruin it. the tail lights are cracked but there are new ones. ;] I'll probably look at it tomorrow after i go get it registered and whatnot.

 

+1

 

...I'm the one who owns it currently. Genius. ;]

 

lololol.

I love this forum sometimes.

 

+1

 

that makes two of us...

 

Hey! Hey! Hey! I'm 40 and like 'em. You still get that rotary hum and power but have the interior creature comforts/luxury to boot! But then again, I keep telling myself I'm not really old, just OLD SKOOL!

 

....now that I think of it, I have only seen a REPU in person. That's kind of sad actually.

Anyhow, I can't wait to get it home from Laurel so I can start working on the small things it needs, then start with the long overdue restoration.


Question is, would it be any type of benefit to restore the car? I am not talking about a frame off restoration, but fixing the damaged parts, fixing rust, cleaning/detailing the car entirely. I have been debating about that if it's even worth it. I will of course fix the damage as that is a huge eyesore, but it's not the RX-5 is really wanted that badly to fellow rotor heads.

 

Thank god ur not turning it into ah drag car man. I get kind of mad when I see the R 100 Rx2, & 3s being turn into Drag cars. But good luck with it keep us updated


Trini

 

I want a pre 75 (Smog exempt in CA) RX (prolly RX-2) so I can has 20b =D

If you can in your state, you should get a 20b in that puppy and keep it N/A and enjoy a nice ride. 20b is kinda overdoing it I guess someone would say but I think it'd make nice for a old school ride.

 

I think that is something you have to decide for yourself. I think about what we do with our cars and think how crazy we must look to people that aren't into it, but that doesn't really matter anyway. I personally think it would be great to see this thing returned to it's former glory, but that's not really my say either. And if I were you, I could care less if no one else wants an RX-5, it's still a classic rotary in my eyes and therefore worth it. I tend to go for the more rare cars anyway. Good on you for taking on this project. Good luck

 

wow kind of banged up, its been years but i might have all the parts to fix it up,
bumpers, fender, I would have to ckeck the old shed and barn.
only problem is i am kind of far away.
got my cosmo when i was about 18 that was over 20 years ago, still have it to
matt

 

I will put my cosmo against any normal first or second gen and blow the doors out of them. I might even have the a/c on while at it. Yea, they are a little heavy, but my steetported 4 port 13b and weber IDA compensates for it and the rest is stock. Car was built to be a reliable daily driver and not some "drag car".

 

I just noticed that you have toyota baby supras rims on it. they must have been ovaled out.

 

lucky dog