Title: Classic and Sportscar magazine RX500
Post by: clive on December 26, 2022, 09:56:15 AM
Post by: clive on December 26, 2022, 09:56:15 AM
I have not bought this for ags but it looks like the current issue of Classic and Sportscar magazine has a feature on the RX500
Just think if they would have gone into production with this at the time space age car.
https://www.classicandsportscar.com/features/mazda-rx500-step-unknown?fbclid=IwAR2nhxSD-jrC3r4WZ0X___1ecQd2N5MURYivQvKF9dv_q4UVlQuVUvpRveA
Title: Re: Classic and Sportscar magazine RX500
Post by: Eccentric shaft on December 26, 2022, 07:12:35 PM
Post by: Eccentric shaft on December 26, 2022, 07:12:35 PM
Great article. Thanks. Lots of factual errors, but at least C&SC has come a long way since I subscribed to it back in the 1980s-90s. Back then, their favoured description of Mazda's was "traditional Japanese grey porridge". Curiously, they never applied the porridge metaphor on Marinas, Dolomites, Allegros or Tr7s. :))
Title: Re: Classic and Sportscar magazine RX500
Post by: clive on December 27, 2022, 01:06:42 PM
Post by: clive on December 27, 2022, 01:06:42 PM
I remember moaning at the editor one time and asked why there's was always wall to wall MGB's and Japanese cars were largely ignored.
But the MGB's etc sell the mag came the reply !
But the MGB's etc sell the mag came the reply !
Title: Re: Classic and Sportscar magazine RX500
Post by: Eccentric shaft on December 27, 2022, 03:06:54 PM
Post by: Eccentric shaft on December 27, 2022, 03:06:54 PM
Judging by the December 2022 issue, there's still room for improvement. For their Datsun 240Z back to back test they chose, not the smaller engine E-type, but the TR6! ::)
It's a fun read, if only for the way they manage to describe all the Triumph's flaws as "charm" and/or "excitement". No thank you, kind sirs. I've had enough "excitement" of various shapes and viscosities on my garage floor as a former owner of British classics. :))
But fair enough: Let MGBs sell C&SC and Mazda sell the great cars.
As for the grey porridge, I'm pretty sure it's not Japanese cuisine...
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It's a fun read, if only for the way they manage to describe all the Triumph's flaws as "charm" and/or "excitement". No thank you, kind sirs. I've had enough "excitement" of various shapes and viscosities on my garage floor as a former owner of British classics. :))
But fair enough: Let MGBs sell C&SC and Mazda sell the great cars.
As for the grey porridge, I'm pretty sure it's not Japanese cuisine...
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Title: Re: Classic and Sportscar magazine RX500
Post by: MattScott on December 27, 2022, 04:19:11 PM
Post by: MattScott on December 27, 2022, 04:19:11 PM
Classic car terminology explained 
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Title: Re: Classic and Sportscar magazine RX500
Post by: Eccentric shaft on December 27, 2022, 05:49:11 PM
Post by: Eccentric shaft on December 27, 2022, 05:49:11 PM
Thanks, Matt. I can see clearer now! :D
Adding the guide for true meanings of Haynes manual instructions:
http://messybeast.com/dragonqueen/real-haynes.htm (http://messybeast.com/dragonqueen/real-haynes.htm)
Adding the guide for true meanings of Haynes manual instructions:
http://messybeast.com/dragonqueen/real-haynes.htm (http://messybeast.com/dragonqueen/real-haynes.htm)
Title: Re: Classic and Sportscar magazine RX500
Post by: MattScott on December 28, 2022, 11:19:01 AM
Post by: MattScott on December 28, 2022, 11:19:01 AM
Quote from: Eccentric shaft on December 27, 2022, 05:49:11 PMThanks, Matt. I can see clearer now! :DLol - I particularly felt an affinfity with the definition of "Compress.."
Adding the guide for true meanings of Haynes manual instructions:
http://messybeast.com/dragonqueen/real-haynes.htm (http://messybeast.com/dragonqueen/real-haynes.htm)
Title: Re: Classic and Sportscar magazine RX500
Post by: clive on December 28, 2022, 05:33:41 PM
Post by: clive on December 28, 2022, 05:33:41 PM
Excellent post Matt, made me smile :great: