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Mazda R100 test drive article from 1969

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

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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Mazda R100 brochure

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

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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Mazda RX-510

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

The Mazda RX-510 was a concept car created to promote the soon to be released RX-3 / Savanna. It was first exhibited at the 1971 Tokyo Motor Show and heavily based on the RX-3. The middle section is obviously RX-3 … Continue reading →

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1st generation Rx-7

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

First generation Rx-7s are getting a bit scarce these days. Having owning two and enjoyed both I have a soft spot for these. This one is a 1980 where with the different rear end styling featuring the “Baroque depression” but … Continue reading →

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