Old School and Other Rotary Old School and Other Rotary Powered Vehicles including performance modifications and technical support

New RX-3 for me !

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 02:46 AM
  #1  
mazdafun's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 204
Likes: 1
From: Oslo, Norway
Thumbs up New RX-3 for me !

Hi all.

Check out the link : http://mazda-ogn.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=38342#38342

The car is mint except the old geezer who had it sanded it down in 1988. And didn't do anything more (He was planning to paint it). The condition is incredble though, since it has been inside a heated garage the whole time. There is 1 hole in the whole car, and the rest is peanut-issues. And the mileage is an incredible 10400 KM (6190 Miles). I drove it trough the night, and it is like NEW to drive. Seats are like new, engine starts before you turn the key, it is just incredible.

I am a happy man - This is better than SEX, he-he.


I will add more photos as it is getting restored (away with rust, and new stock paint). Oh! - and isn't it time for a sceduled maintenance? He-He

Later
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:06 AM
  #2  
Latin270's Avatar
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,247
Likes: 2
From: Allentown, PA - Paterson, NJ
Damn dude! You luck bastard~ I couldnt read anything on that link, but thats great. The cars sweet and I hope you have lots of fun un that sweet ride! Alrighty then Superman gotta fly...lol
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:10 AM
  #3  
kungfuroy's Avatar
Chicken Adobo
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,729
Likes: 0
From: City of Angels
dag, i want one of these 'look what i found' stories

good find man, have fun !!!
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:34 PM
  #4  
ORANGESP's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
From: YAKIMA, WA
I'm always on the look-out for cars like that......


did you have to pay too much???

If you need cash for it, I'll buy it....

ANYTIME



I just picked up a daily driver R100....... My new daily driver..... It has 21k on it.... The interior looks as new as yours.......... May repaint it soon.... paint is OK, and could drive it for years, but it had previous body work thats not fixed the best...... I want it as nice as possible.....


Good luck with that beauty!!!!!!!!!

WOW...........
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:41 PM
  #5  
trochoid's Avatar
Old Fart Young at Heart
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 15,145
Likes: 8
From: St Joe MO
Outstanding!!! I would be grinning form ear to ear too. Nice find.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:19 PM
  #6  
R_PROWESS's Avatar
F[x]3S ENG.
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,679
Likes: 18
From: Rochester, IN
nice find i want one like it someday, always loved oldschool rotary
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:23 PM
  #7  
R_PROWESS's Avatar
F[x]3S ENG.
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,679
Likes: 18
From: Rochester, IN
ya my friend has a sami, i want to buy one too. i have 2 spare s4 n/a 13b engines layen around. would be a fun project.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 11:29 PM
  #8  
SayNoToPistons's Avatar
Insane Burning Diarrhea
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,796
Likes: 0
From: Noo Yawk City / San Diego
that is awesome. now restore that sexy thing!
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 01:16 PM
  #9  
Jesuscookies's Avatar
I can haz rotary?
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,793
Likes: 1
From: Southern California
I think you own all the mazda's in Norway.
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 01:14 AM
  #10  
mazdafun's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 204
Likes: 1
From: Oslo, Norway
Hi...

Originally Posted by Jesuscookies
I think you own all the mazda's in Norway.
Hi.

If it only was true....

I am working on it, though. This one I picked up in Sweden actually..

I am all over....

Ciao
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 04:06 AM
  #11  
StealthFox's Avatar
Siiickkkkkk
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 800
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, CA
oh my god that is incredible mileage
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 05:45 AM
  #12  
Speedworks's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member: 20 Years
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,891
Likes: 5
From: Belgium
Sweet find... good luck :-)
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 11:28 AM
  #13  
mazdafun's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 204
Likes: 1
From: Oslo, Norway
Question...

Hi.

I scanned an article from 73, but if you look at the taillamp assy on the photo, it is red on the frame, rather than black. Mine are black with crome lines. Are there 2 versions, or has someone painted the ones in the mag red?

http://www.mazda-ogn.org/forum/files/mazda04_183.jpg
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 02:38 PM
  #14  
Magnus Berglund's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 741
Likes: 9
From: Jönköping, Sweden
I have that mag as well... I dont think I've seen anything other than black here...

I hope I'll see you in a few weeks I'll try comming to the meet in norway.

// magnus
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 02:51 PM
  #15  
rotary emotions's Avatar
HEAVY METAL THUNDER
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,864
Likes: 0
From: Elsenborn, Belgian Eifel
I just love old-school rotaries... Very cool find!
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 03:10 PM
  #16  
multirotor's Avatar
Rotary Power !
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 534
Likes: 0
From: Belgium, Europe
Originally Posted by mazdafun
Hi.

I scanned an article from 73, but if you look at the taillamp assy on the photo, it is red on the frame, rather than black. Mine are black with crome lines. Are there 2 versions, or has someone painted the ones in the mag red?

http://www.mazda-ogn.org/forum/files/mazda04_183.jpg
Red taillights = 10a
Black taillights = 12a
(Europe & Australia)

As far as I know, Sweden did not get the 10a version (I have a 10a Rx-3).
Magnus, how come this car was for sale in Sweden and you didn't tell me ;-)

Last edited by multirotor; Jul 30, 2006 at 03:13 PM.
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 03:38 PM
  #17  
Naegleria_Fowleri's Avatar
Terrified.
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,463
Likes: 1
From: Muncie, IN
Beautiful car. Congratulations on the buy. I'm still hoping to someday find my dream Rx3 Wagon. For now I'll settle for my two FB's though.
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 03:38 PM
  #18  
Magnus Berglund's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 741
Likes: 9
From: Jönköping, Sweden
It was for sale for half a day.. I saw it on the net and then is was gone..*s*

No 10A rx3's here.

// magnus

Originally Posted by multirotor
Red taillights = 10a
Black taillights = 12a
(Europe & Australia)

As far as I know, Sweden did not get the 10a version (I have a 10a Rx-3).
Magnus, how come this car was for sale in Sweden and you didn't tell me ;-)
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 11:54 PM
  #19  
mazdafun's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 204
Likes: 1
From: Oslo, Norway
Talking Not...hehe

Originally Posted by Magnus Berglund
It was for sale for half a day.. I saw it on the net and then is was gone..*s*

No 10A rx3's here.

// magnus

Hi..

Actually it was listed 21/7 and I called and bought it on the 24/7. I thought it was gone, but NO-ONE had made the effort to go and look at it.

I "robbed the banks", took a 6 hour trainride, and drove it home for 6 hours in the middle of the night before going to work a full day again. ( I was so tired I wanted to die)

Rotary dedication...?
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 11:56 PM
  #20  
mazdafun's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 204
Likes: 1
From: Oslo, Norway
I'll be there but not with the 3

Originally Posted by Magnus Berglund
I have that mag as well... I dont think I've seen anything other than black here...

I hope I'll see you in a few weeks I'll try comming to the meet in norway.

// magnus

Hi.

I will either have the JC Cosmo or the REPU. Or if I am working hard, my FC.

Have a nice day.
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2006 | 02:05 PM
  #21  
markeddief's Avatar
It's chess, not checkers.
Tenured Member: 15 Years
Liked
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 164
Likes: 4
From: Bakersfield, CA
Man! You are one lucky dog! Congratulations on your gem of a find! This encourages me to keep looking. Thanks for sharing and continue to keep us informed.
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:16 PM
  #22  
NeedFD's Avatar
R. R. R.
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,892
Likes: 0
From: san jose
gotta love o skool
Reply
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 01:45 PM
  #23  
mazdafun's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 204
Likes: 1
From: Oslo, Norway
Originally Posted by mazdafun
Hi all.

Check out the link : http://mazda-ogn.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=38342#38342

The car is mint except the old geezer who had it sanded it down in 1988. And didn't do anything more (He was planning to paint it). The condition is incredble though, since it has been inside a heated garage the whole time. There is 1 hole in the whole car, and the rest is peanut-issues. And the mileage is an incredible 10400 KM (6190 Miles). I drove it trough the night, and it is like NEW to drive. Seats are like new, engine starts before you turn the key, it is just incredible.

I am a happy man - This is better than SEX, he-he.


I will add more photos as it is getting restored (away with rust, and new stock paint). Oh! - and isn't it time for a sceduled maintenance? He-He

Later
Link is broken, so here is an updated one that works : http://mazda-ogn.org/phpBB3//viewtop...?p=38342#38342
Reply
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 03:53 PM
  #24  
Smeagol's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 20 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 962
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento, CA
Wow, nice find!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jeff20B
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
73
Sep 16, 2018 07:16 PM
LDawg
Old School and Other Rotary
0
Aug 17, 2004 04:59 PM
RexMan
Old School and Other Rotary
13
Jan 15, 2003 10:16 PM
AlienSoul
Old School and Other Rotary
29
Mar 4, 2002 07:31 AM
AlienSoul
Old School and Other Rotary
3
Mar 3, 2002 12:38 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:57 PM.