Ok, so it's time to let the world know that I got another Rx5!

Beeing a parent sort of kills of the "I'm going to restor this car" thing...
My 78 Rx5 will be sold (already got a buyer).

This is a 77 with 67000km on the clock.

Check my site for the full story.

//Magnus

 

Sweet, i like the color!

 

looks like its in great shape. go take more pics!!!!

 

Nice score!!! Can't really tell from the pics, but are those Revolution wheel? They look close to them but I can't tell from your pic. Could you post a close up pics. Fwiw, I have a mint set of Revolutions in the 1st gen parts for sale section.

 

Nice find, great looking Cosmo! I wish I still had mine.

So I have a serious question. What's up with calling these cars RX5's? Nowhere on, or in my Cosmo did it say RX5. Is RX5 a Mazda designation for non-USA Cosmo's? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

trochoid > The wheels are stock Mazda. They came on the cars here. (boltpatterns 4x120)

inittab > The cars were called Rx5 in most parts of the world. Don't know why they called it Cosmo in the us. We'll just call it CD23C from now on..

The paint is not as good as it looks and there is some rust that needs to be fixed but overall the car is in really good shape!

More pics for you comming.
/Magnus

 

Some more images

//magnus

 

some more...

 

It's looks to be in excellent condition! Is it an auto or 5-speed?

 

It's auto.
All cars sold in Sweden had powerstering, auto and AC.
Strange that they did not have powerwindows....

//Magnus

 

All it needs are the headlight surrounds. I like the rims.

 

I know people who have the surrounds, just need to buy them

Have been driveing some more and I really enjoy this car... last time I had that feeling was when I had the FB with turbo back in 97...

// magnus

 

haha nice never seen one of these before!?!!?

whats the last year they make ehm?

 

That is awesome. Its a great looking Rx5. Congrats on the find and buy.

 

gratz on the car. looks great

 

They were made 75-78 in this shape.

Thanks for all the nice words.

Going to take it for a spin tomorrow... need to do some shopping now that I got this months paycheck! I'll drop by te local Mazdadealer to get oilfilter and some other stuff.

// Magnus

 

I'd be curious if anyone at the dealer recognizes what it is.

 

I think they will, I've been there before with my rotary cars.
The question is if they want to help me!
I'll bring my partscatalog..

//magnus

 

Got me an oilfilter.. not to many problems...

Also got me a mint ownersmanual in the mail today!
He said it was new but this must be new! I dont think it's been in a car....

//magnus

 

Clean car!

 

Done some more miles in the car... love it!

Site is updated with new pictures and stuff.

// Magnus

 

I'm doing an auto to manual conversion.

 

nice car! but you really shouldn't put your kid in the front like that, the air bag could go off and........... oh wait, hahah there is no air bag. I love old cars

 

Old cars are great!
No tax, cheap incurace...... downsides, not very good IF you crash, not very good on fule...... apart from that it's just fantastic!

Our son needs to get to know cars...
He spends most of his cartime in our Renault Megan or our "new" Volvo V70 (-00)

// magnus

 

Took the car to this years "Japmeet".

Nice to have an old school there with all the FD's, Supras and Skylines!

https://www.rx7club.com/automotive-news-lounge-22/pictures-japmeet-sweden-672949/

//Magnus