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05-12-07, 05:20 PM

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Classic Find!

FOUND! - 1973 Mazda Rotary Wagon
Abandoned in a field since 1991 from an engine change that was started and never finished. Last tagged in 1980...

FINALLY HOME!

Link to updates of its restoration:
http://www.needfulthings.net/cgi-bin...ST;f=88;t=1583

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05-12-07, 07:41 PM

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wow

WOW!!!!!

That's fantastic. Talk about a cool find, and unmolested at that, good luck with it.

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05-12-07, 09:45 PM

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Thanks! Love that video!

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05-12-07, 09:54 PM

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Congratulation on a great Classic find!
keep us posted on the progress

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05-14-07, 07:30 AM

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GREAT FIND.....

That's how I have found several Rx2s in my area, by just driving around and looking in back yards... Post more pics as you go......

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05-19-07, 03:14 PM

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More pictures as I start to clean her up...

The only seat with a tear. Should be an easy fix for an upholsterer...

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05-19-07, 03:41 PM

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aww man thats awesome dude! keep us updated on the pictures!

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05-19-07, 03:57 PM

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Thats insane!

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05-20-07, 07:26 AM

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The pictures make it look as if the paint would probably cut back and buff out pretty nice.

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05-20-07, 07:38 AM

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nice find!

too bad it sat outside!

my rx-3 suffed a similar fate - owner parked it when it WORKED in 1982! unfortunatly by the time I got to it it was too far gone

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05-20-07, 04:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by antiSUV

The pictures make it look as if the paint would probably cut back and buff out pretty nice.

I think it will but I can only hope tho...

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05-20-07, 10:30 PM

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how long had it been sitting for? what do u plan on doing with it

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05-20-07, 11:36 PM

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nice find.
I found my old rx2 after it sat for 6 years, go it running with 30 mins
of actual work done. thing ran Super strong.
Good luck with it, I would love a rx3 wagon or a repu.

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05-21-07, 07:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by riceburner1r2001

how long had it been sitting for? what do u plan on doing with it

Last time it was tagged was 1980. The individual that I purchased the car from purchased it and then parked it in 1991. So I would say anywhere from 15 to 26 years.

Plans are to restore it...

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05-22-07, 03:41 AM

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sorry for asking so many questions. why was it parked

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05-22-07, 07:15 AM

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sorry for asking so many questions. why was it parked

I have no idea other than the obvious that something happened to the original motor...

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05-23-07, 07:44 PM

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Wow! That thing LOOKS clean. Check undercarriage yet for severe rust yet, or the wheel wells?

Good luck, I wish I could just find something sitting in a field.

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05-24-07, 03:17 AM

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That is amazing. how much did you pay for it? That is crazy amazing. I wish I could find an old Rx3 like that.

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05-28-07, 03:55 PM

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nice find

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05-29-07, 02:23 AM

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Love that color.

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05-29-07, 01:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by riceburner1r2001

sorry for asking so many questions. why was it parked

Wasn't this car stolen by someone's "sweetie"?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oHzeGEHWMjo

Speaking of that commerical, I had no idea we had "Quiet Power".

Anyway, nice find!

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05-29-07, 05:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SunRedRX7

Wasn't this car stolen by someone's "sweetie"?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oHzeGEHWMjo

Speaking of that commerical, I had no idea we had "Quiet Power".

Anyway, nice find!

Good call, wonder where toe sweetie got to??

wish i too could find an rx3 like this sitting in someones backyard.

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06-03-07, 05:10 PM

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Finally found a replacement 12a engine for her on ebay. Picked it up saturday and have it mounted on my engine test stand. It is now ready to be stripped of emissions and then the bling bling process begins... Oh and of course this will take place after I get it running first...