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Tag Archives: Mazda
Winter boots for the Mazda 2
Like it or not winter is coming. All season tires are often a compromise in cold weather so I’ve sourced a set of dedicated winters for the best performance. The bolt pattern on the Mazda 2 is 4x100mm which is … Continue reading
5000kms so far on the 2012 Mazda 2
Well I have just ticked over the 5k kms mark on my 2012 Mazda 2 in the three and half months since I bought it. I’ve driven it solo down into Montana, with the family on several longer highway trips … Continue reading
1973 Mazda 808 Coupe – now with Rx-7 wheels
FB Rx-7 wheels now on my 808 Coupe!
Muffler for the 808
When I bought the 808 it had no muffler and last year I put on a old Datsun 210 muffler I had lying around but it was not in great condition. So this year I bite the bullet and bought … Continue reading
Mazda R100 test drive article from 1969
After posting the Mazda R100 brochure a user on the Auto.ca forum shared this article from the December, 1969 edition of Popular Mechanics. page 1: page 2:
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Tagged article, car, classic car, Magazine, Mazda, Mazda R100, R100, rotary, rotary engine
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Mazda R100 brochure
I bought this Mazda R100 brochure at the local swap meet from a lady who’d bought one new back in the day. One of the first rotary engine powered cars sold in North America. click on each page for a … Continue reading
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Tagged brochure, car, classic car, Mazda, Mazda R100, Mazda R100 brochure, R100, rotary
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1972 Mazda 808 Brochure
I found some more 808 related stuff online which I thought I’d share. The North American market 808 related information is quite rare especially for the earlier body style so I was quite happy to come across this. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged 1972, 1976, 70s, 808, 818, ad, brochure, car, classic car, coupe, factory photo, Japanese, Mazda, Mazda 808, sedan
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1972 Mazda B-series truck
These earlier B-series trucks are rarely seen anymore. This one is a 1972 which I believe would make it a B1600 with the same 1.6L four cylinder NA family engine as my 808. Price is cheap at $350 and would … Continue reading
First drive in the 808!
My 1973 Mazda 808 coupe is insured and plated finally so natually I went for the first drive right away. Apart from re-adjusting to arm strong steering and vintage brakes it went well. I took each one of my kids … Continue reading
Trailer Hitch for a Mazda Rx-3 / 808 / 818
Look what I found in the trunk of my 808 Coupe – a hitch for a 808 or Rx-3. Wild. Its got two bolts that connect to the bottom of the spare tire well and two that connect to the … Continue reading
