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Cars by Model Type => Old school Mazda's => Topic started by: clive on January 24, 2021, 12:34:32 PM

Title: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on January 24, 2021, 12:34:32 PM
 :great:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on January 24, 2021, 07:32:53 PM
Excellent thread!   :great:
Here comes a Swedish spec 13B-powered RX4
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Casey on January 27, 2021, 07:31:40 PM
That looks to be in excellent condition  :love4:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Jamie R on January 27, 2021, 10:28:52 PM
Every now n then a car manufacturer just gets it right.
A car that looks good from any angle
The rx4 is one of those

I could mention some others but ya know it's all personal taste I guess


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Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on February 12, 2021, 07:04:03 PM
This one just came up for sale: https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=207838480 (https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=207838480)
1973 929HT ready for assembly with Rx8 machinery.
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Casey on February 12, 2021, 07:18:26 PM
Ooooh, that's lovely!
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Jamie R on February 13, 2021, 03:47:45 AM
I concur that is nice.

First to admit I never heard of a 929. But yeah wow.

It's the right colour too


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Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on February 13, 2021, 09:16:35 AM
Quote from: Jamie R on February 13, 2021, 03:47:45 AM
First to admit I never heard of a 929. But yeah wow.

We didn't get the Rx4 here (the Swedes did), we got the somewhat less exciting piston version, the 929, and it sold really well as HT coupé, four door and wagons.

The equation goes

Rx4 coupé
- rotary
+ 1.8 litre four-banger
- cockpit-style ceiling instruments
__________________
= 929 HT
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Jamie R on February 13, 2021, 09:20:46 AM
Either way up, great looking car


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Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on February 22, 2021, 06:31:19 PM
Currently for sale in NZ, a 1974 sedan:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Casey on February 22, 2021, 11:01:44 PM
Very, very nice, and RHD too  :love4:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Jamie R on February 24, 2021, 04:28:47 AM
Those kiwis are in a class of their own!  turning out clean straight looking cars


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Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on February 24, 2021, 04:51:18 PM
Yep, they're in a class of their own. Can't have harmed that they built rotary Mazdas in New Zealand. The cars were shipped over from Japan in crates and boxes and assembled in that country (a clever way to avoid import taxes and offer local employment as a bonus). Unfortunately that class-of-.their-own bit also counts for the prices. The blue Rx4 sedan is advertised for no less than 72,000 NZD. This brown coupé is slightly cheaper... Well, bids start at 65K!
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on March 06, 2021, 08:23:59 AM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on March 06, 2021, 02:21:22 PM
Is this what they call the "flat nose" Rx4?
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Jamie R on March 06, 2021, 06:07:23 PM
Quote from: Eccentric shaft on March 06, 2021, 02:21:22 PM
Is this what they call the "flat nose" Rx4?

Love the thin white walls .... very 70s


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Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Casey on March 10, 2021, 12:25:05 PM
Ouch! I cringed as I saw the "driver" crash dummy face hit the steering wheel  ???
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on March 14, 2021, 08:33:45 PM
Another fresh-looking Rx4 up for sale in NZ:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/listing/3012435584?bof=5Ph0iUs8 (https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/listing/3012435584?bof=5Ph0iUs8)
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on March 22, 2021, 06:47:52 PM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on March 30, 2021, 09:01:07 PM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on April 14, 2021, 08:10:23 PM
A 929 coupé out for sale in Norway. Right colour, but late front. £8500,-
https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=214972042 (https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=214972042)
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on April 15, 2021, 07:11:02 PM
Good money car, ripe for a Rotary install and its in my colour. 

It needs one of these under the bonnet
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on April 15, 2021, 10:04:20 PM
And now this 818 coupé: https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=215117812 (https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=215117812) And the price? Well, the usual £8500,-
Since there is no thread for "Rx3 of the week" yet:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on April 16, 2021, 08:39:55 PM
929 coupé sold!
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on April 22, 2021, 09:42:17 PM
818 coupé sold!
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on April 29, 2021, 09:52:23 PM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on June 24, 2021, 05:37:03 PM
This snazzy 929 estate is currently for sale at: https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=223060142 (https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=223060142)
That's one unusual and very pretty colour. Just needs a 13B!
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on July 07, 2021, 08:47:35 AM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on July 15, 2021, 08:27:17 AM
Bright red Rx4 coupe in the Netherlands: Een heerlijk recept, indeed.

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: re japi on July 16, 2021, 04:29:37 AM
Quote from: Eccentric shaft on July 15, 2021, 08:27:17 AM
Bright red Rx4 coupe in the Netherlands: Een heerlijk recept, indeed.

Thats Ferdi and his car. Seen it live, stunning. And Ferdi is great guy

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Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on July 16, 2021, 09:12:56 PM
My old mate Furb, who I have known for many many years did a wonderful job on this car.
He bought the car originally from Scotland and went on to created a masterpiece
p.s. dont say it too loudly, but it's actually a converted 929 ;) 
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on July 21, 2021, 03:43:33 PM
Yep, that's one impressive conversion! Very beautiful. Here's an unconverted one for comparison:

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on September 23, 2021, 08:10:24 PM
A Nice Pair:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on October 28, 2021, 05:16:36 PM
Been some time since we posted an Rx4. This one is FAST!


Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on November 07, 2021, 09:32:56 AM
Haha. Found one for this week, too!

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on November 09, 2021, 06:46:38 PM
Look at this gem from Greece. This guy Alex must be brave to take on a massive job like this. And what a result! Very tasteful restoration!  :sign0098:
I suppose that 12A is not the original engine of this late model Rx4?

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on November 09, 2021, 08:36:13 PM
Quote from: Eccentric shaft on November 09, 2021, 06:46:38 PM
Look at this gem from Greece. This guy Alex must be brave to take on a massive job like this. And what a result! Very tasteful restoration!  :sign0098:
I suppose that 12A is not the original engine of this late model Rx4?



No the engine became a 13B by then
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on November 18, 2021, 03:32:19 PM
Only a 929, but too nice to ignore. And beautifully shot.

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on November 25, 2021, 04:40:53 PM
929 coupé conversion. But with a six-pot from Toyota rather than a rotary. The things people do...

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Jamie R on November 25, 2021, 06:57:55 PM
Quote from: Eccentric shaft on November 18, 2021, 03:32:19 PM
Only a 929, but too nice to ignore. And beautifully shot.


Stunning


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Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on November 25, 2021, 08:30:11 PM
Another one just came up. In NZ for a silly price. Nice, though!
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/other/listing/3361469361?bof=am98Lt0H (https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/other/listing/3361469361?bof=am98Lt0H)

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on November 26, 2021, 06:22:47 PM
Yes a lot of money, but by the looks of the build quality you would be pushed to build another for that money.   
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on December 01, 2021, 08:38:27 AM
929 HT up for sale at: https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=335495628&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=16800&maxFirstRegistrationDate=1980-12-31&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C&sfmr=false&searchId=d484224f-2bf0-6435-a2a5-4ba70a0e8fac (https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=335495628&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=16800&maxFirstRegistrationDate=1980-12-31&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C&sfmr=false&searchId=d484224f-2bf0-6435-a2a5-4ba70a0e8fac)
Nice, fresh colour!
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on December 05, 2021, 10:57:53 AM
A very yellow South African 929 converted to "Rx4" with a 13b turbo: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/other/listing/3374962056?bof=am98Lt0H (https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/other/listing/3374962056?bof=am98Lt0H)
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on December 08, 2021, 08:52:03 PM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on January 11, 2022, 04:09:38 PM
First Rx4-feature of 2022 is not an Rx4, but a 2-litre swapped 929HT. And it's in a climbing wall! Nice, tho:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/other/listing/3417513251?bof=am98Lt0H (https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/other/listing/3417513251?bof=am98Lt0H)


Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on January 15, 2022, 09:59:55 PM
Another 929HT, but again: lovely car!
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on January 24, 2022, 04:38:31 PM
Why do my youtube links keep coming up as "invalid"?  ???
Trying embedded AND url this time:



Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on January 29, 2022, 02:28:18 PM
Gorgeous Rx4 wagon - 929 conversion I presume - up for sale in NZ:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/rx3/listing/3442427891?bof=am98Lt0H (https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/rx3/listing/3442427891?bof=am98Lt0H)
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on February 08, 2022, 05:38:46 PM
No, it's not an Rx3  ;)
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Casey on February 08, 2022, 07:19:07 PM
Two very neatly upgraded couple of RX's there  :13:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Jamie R on February 08, 2022, 07:44:18 PM
Quote from: Eccentric shaft on January 29, 2022, 02:28:18 PM
Gorgeous Rx4 wagon - 929 conversion I presume - up for sale in NZ:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/rx3/listing/3442427891?bof=am98Lt0H (https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/rx3/listing/3442427891?bof=am98Lt0H)
Now THAT I really want.

I love the colour
I love the shape
I love estates
I'd love to have a spare £32k


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Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on February 23, 2022, 09:55:39 PM
929 HT for sale in France for €45K (!)
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on April 25, 2022, 07:00:34 PM
Unmolested 1974 Rx4 HT Coupé for sale in NZ for a lean £18K:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/other/listing/3553381511?bof=am98Lt0H (https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mazda/other/listing/3553381511?bof=am98Lt0H)
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Casey on April 25, 2022, 07:16:48 PM
I take it those wheels are not original - they look like they are from an RX-7 FB Series 2?
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on April 25, 2022, 08:03:46 PM
Yep, those are FB rims. I assume you wouldn't prefer a set of 28" Simmonds?  :))
The exhaust tailpipe is one of those fake twin exhaust jobs, too. Some weird stuff under the bonnet as well (one red-painted carb?)
But looks complete and body wise not too bad under that flaking layer of clear paint. And it's got the "boxing glove" bumpers as well.
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Casey on April 25, 2022, 08:06:39 PM
Quote from: Eccentric shaft on April 25, 2022, 08:03:46 PM
I assume you wouldn't prefer a set of 28" Simmonds?  :))

:sign18: :sign18: :sign18:

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on July 24, 2022, 09:39:28 PM
£100K?  ???
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1458415 (https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1458415)
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Casey on July 24, 2022, 10:19:44 PM
Wow, some asking price!
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on July 25, 2022, 01:03:23 PM
Thats sooooooo nice, with a lottery win I would buy it  ;D

Mind you, it would cost me a lot more after its gone back to a shell to be painted yellow  >:D
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on August 02, 2022, 12:17:03 PM
No less than THREE Rx-4s (or botched-up 929HTs?) for sale in Hungary. Project cars. Should be enough to build one. € 4300 for the lot.
See ad at:

https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=349666337&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=16800&maxFirstRegistrationDate=1980-12-31&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C&sfmr=false&sortOption.sortBy=creationTime&sortOption.sortOrder=DESCENDING&ref=srp&fnai=prev&searchId=b60832c7-1e7a-7889-7493-7c419e0d73e7 (https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=349666337&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=16800&maxFirstRegistrationDate=1980-12-31&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C&sfmr=false&sortOption.sortBy=creationTime&sortOption.sortOrder=DESCENDING&ref=srp&fnai=prev&searchId=b60832c7-1e7a-7889-7493-7c419e0d73e7)
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on August 02, 2022, 04:18:39 PM
Good find  :great:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on August 02, 2022, 04:55:40 PM
There appears to be a downside, though. The cars are without papers...  :-X
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on August 02, 2022, 06:06:15 PM
Quote from: Eccentric shaft on August 02, 2022, 04:55:40 PM
There appears to be a downside, though. The cars are without papers...  :-X

I wonder if they could still become race cars though
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on August 02, 2022, 07:27:33 PM
Why not? The blue one doesn't look too far gone body wise. You'll get at least one salvageable body and a pile of rare parts to sell off.  If something's missing, Jamie can make some lightweight GRP panels for you. ;)

All three seem to have LA22S VIN codes, too. Unless that hole in the blue firewall suggests something else...
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on August 02, 2022, 07:51:51 PM
Something like this on your mind?  ;D
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on August 15, 2022, 05:30:20 PM
Another 929HT pointy nose for sale. At € 28K it is starting to give rotaries a run for the money. That's a very swish garage, btw!  :great:

https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=350039216&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=16800&maxFirstRegistrationDate=1980-12-31&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C&sfmr=false&searchId=7b0130e6-1269-ef28-e161-1926d2ddb53d&ref=srp (https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=350039216&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=16800&maxFirstRegistrationDate=1980-12-31&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C&sfmr=false&searchId=7b0130e6-1269-ef28-e161-1926d2ddb53d&ref=srp)

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on August 16, 2022, 08:32:29 AM
I know its Piston, but its very nice :great:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on October 06, 2022, 12:03:08 PM
A long-awaited update to the RX4 otw thread:

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on October 14, 2022, 12:23:30 PM
Neat 1974 Coupé recently posted on YT:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on December 12, 2022, 02:27:04 PM
The Frey collections Rx-4 Rotary Wagon was on display, though:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on January 14, 2023, 09:36:10 AM
Rx4 of the week and the next few. Rx4 restoration starting in Yorkshire!!  :great:

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on March 09, 2023, 07:56:45 AM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on March 21, 2023, 10:03:31 PM
Another Rx-4 re-emerging from oblivion:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on March 22, 2023, 07:40:48 AM
Due to its history its good that it will be restored but a shame it will not race again  :-[
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on April 20, 2023, 08:12:37 AM
What to do when your Rx-4 has served as a minor suburb for rodents since 1988  :))

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on May 25, 2023, 07:02:31 PM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on June 28, 2023, 02:38:32 PM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on July 03, 2023, 10:50:25 AM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on August 10, 2023, 11:09:57 PM
Just stopped by to see this one. What a stunner!!  :love4:

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on August 23, 2023, 08:08:40 AM
NazMaz' Rx4 gets a new engine fitted:

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on August 23, 2023, 08:26:30 AM
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Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on September 01, 2023, 07:10:32 AM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on September 04, 2023, 08:54:20 PM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on September 18, 2023, 09:23:20 PM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: clive on September 19, 2023, 09:55:49 AM
Good find  :great:
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on September 23, 2023, 04:33:55 PM
Rx4 Wagon Project car anyone? This 929 wagon barn find goes for less than £1,000!  ;)
ad here (https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=320842737)

Car is covered in sawdust. Suggests dry stored!  :D
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Jamie R on September 23, 2023, 07:23:06 PM
Quote from: Eccentric shaft on September 23, 2023, 04:33:55 PMRx4 Wagon Project car anyone? This 929 wagon barn find goes for less than £1,000!  ;)
ad here (https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=320842737)

Car is covered in sawdust. Suggests dry stored!  :D
I do love an estate !!!

Proper sleeper potential


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Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Jamie R on September 23, 2023, 07:24:54 PM
Quote from: Jamie R on September 23, 2023, 07:23:06 PM
Quote from: Eccentric shaft on September 23, 2023, 04:33:55 PMRx4 Wagon Project car anyone? This 929 wagon barn find goes for less than £1,000!  ;)
ad here (https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=320842737)

Car is covered in sawdust. Suggests dry stored!  :D
I do love an estate !!!

Proper sleeper potential


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I'd happily pay for the shipping on this if I didn't have so many projects


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Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on September 24, 2023, 12:19:41 PM
Somebody must have had the same idea - it sold super quick!
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on October 03, 2023, 09:23:46 AM
Here's a nice, finished build:

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on October 03, 2023, 08:47:34 PM
And one for Clive:

Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on October 06, 2023, 04:45:32 PM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: MattScott on October 06, 2023, 05:19:09 PM
Quote from: Eccentric shaft on October 06, 2023, 04:45:32 PM
Yellow and a turbo - Clive will be happy
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on January 03, 2024, 08:25:18 PM
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on January 05, 2024, 08:13:08 PM
The NazMaz Rx4 – The whole restoration in fast forward for those of you with tight schedules.  ;)
Title: Re: RX4 of the week
Post by: Eccentric shaft on April 23, 2026, 06:55:27 PM
Road Atlanta 1977. Only posting some stills, cause it's from a Datsun propaganda movie where they desperately tried to edit out the rotary Mazdas. Some very short glimpses of a nice Rx3, too, but too low quality to share.