Once a very very rusty '73 rx3 coupe in England...
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Once a very very rusty '73 rx3 coupe in England...
Hello. My name is Alex and i last posted on here about 2 years ago wehn i built a GM chevette with a 12A. I had that a while then sold it to a bloke in Ireland who crashed it 5 days later!!! Apparantly now rebuilt into another shell so it still lives.
Whilst I had that I heard of a rx3 coupe sitting in a shed from a friend. He gave me the guys number and one thing to another and I had it sitting on my garage doorstep last christmas. I had always wanted a rx3 back in NZ but always too expensive for me- now was my chance- out with the welder....
It had been sitting over 20 years and was rotten in alot of places but in its favour it was all complete and all original- with the 10A (seized I thought at the time) - plus it was a 1 owner!!! 75 k on clock
After a while messing about with other cars I finally started work on it about march last year...heres what it looked like when i got it...
And with 2 days to go before my 34th birthday it past its first MOT test in over 20 years!!! Just in time for a big show I had been busting my ***** to get it ready for!!!
The test...
At the show...
Some other pictures...
and a short vid...
Heres a link to the entire build- its a long one so make a cup of tea
http://www.exile-rotorsport.com/viewtopic.php?t=1090
I hope you all enjoy it- I have so much fun driving what is a very very rare car in UK and love showing it off- makes me very proud.
Whilst I had that I heard of a rx3 coupe sitting in a shed from a friend. He gave me the guys number and one thing to another and I had it sitting on my garage doorstep last christmas. I had always wanted a rx3 back in NZ but always too expensive for me- now was my chance- out with the welder....
It had been sitting over 20 years and was rotten in alot of places but in its favour it was all complete and all original- with the 10A (seized I thought at the time) - plus it was a 1 owner!!! 75 k on clock
After a while messing about with other cars I finally started work on it about march last year...heres what it looked like when i got it...
And with 2 days to go before my 34th birthday it past its first MOT test in over 20 years!!! Just in time for a big show I had been busting my ***** to get it ready for!!!
The test...
At the show...
Some other pictures...
and a short vid...
Heres a link to the entire build- its a long one so make a cup of tea
http://www.exile-rotorsport.com/viewtopic.php?t=1090
I hope you all enjoy it- I have so much fun driving what is a very very rare car in UK and love showing it off- makes me very proud.
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i haven't taken many pics of interior. I guess thats something i didnt think about too much. Cars here tend to have good interiors and crap bodywork. Lucky its all there though as it could be tricky getting bits.
Is rust a big problem for many of you into old mazda's in the states?
Is rust a big problem for many of you into old mazda's in the states?
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Fantastic find! Great Rescue!
Is that the original rx-3 manual on the seat?
Thanks for rescuing it and showing us your RX-3 buzzing out on the road once again.
Is that the original rx-3 manual on the seat?
Thanks for rescuing it and showing us your RX-3 buzzing out on the road once again.
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cheers! yeah- thats the original manual!
I'd love to take it back to NZ but i wouldnt be able to use it as a daily there like i can here! I never sleep easy if it was parked outside or in a carpark whilst watching a movie- too well known and targeted. In britain its just a nice looking old car but hardly anyone knows what it is!
I'd love to take it back to NZ but i wouldnt be able to use it as a daily there like i can here! I never sleep easy if it was parked outside or in a carpark whilst watching a movie- too well known and targeted. In britain its just a nice looking old car but hardly anyone knows what it is!
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very very nice. I started working on my rx3 last week after 2 years sitting in my garage nice nice work and now going to be doing alot of what you did to mine., you inspired me since my car has alot less rust and alot of honda freaks kept telling me my car was yunk,,but after this detail work on your car wow im really going to go with it 100% thanks,you car turned out ,,,amazing ..thanks
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thats great then! When you have finished you'll be able to sit back with a beer in hand and look at a bloody nice looking car sitting on your drive - knowing that you saved it! Post up all progress. Forums like this with other peoples inspirational projects kept me working hard on mine!
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wicked fc pro am. Its always excellent news to hear of another old rx saved. !
And kevin. The colour is an old ford blue. English escorts from the 70's. But i think mazda used a simular colour?
And kevin. The colour is an old ford blue. English escorts from the 70's. But i think mazda used a simular colour?
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went to a open day at rotechnics here in blighty last weekend. Mainly fd's and some fb's. Mine was only rx3! Cool. I love that. Very different to back in nz.
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Great work, according to my records the RX3 coupe was only sold in England between 1971 & 1975, and only with the smaller of the two rotaries available (nominal 1,964 cc 2 rotor).
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