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[andy]

Hello.

A mate sent me these pics a few years back when I asked if he had any pics of my Capella Sedan (Japanese assembled RX2). These shots were from the 1989 Rotary Nationals. I will try to scan in more that I have as I find them. If anyone has pics of other Mazda's this would be a good place to put them

[yoeddynz]

So period. Slot mags, standard ride height, spot lights, mullet. Fluffy dice?

[morkster]

I'm loving it.

[andy]

when I had it.

[kiwi808]

Awesome oldschool looking Mazdas! Just as Nana intended!

(got anymore?)

[andy]

Awesome oldschool looking Mazdas! Just as Nana intended!

(got anymore?)

yeah quite a few. I will have to dig them out. Pics above are late 80's. Early 90's they kept the wheels and got lower. Supertraps were quite popular also. RX2's and 3's sold for around 2 - 3K. Know one seemed to want RX4's as they were too heavy but they were reasonably uncommon anyway.

[OLDMAZ]

http://www.performan... ... rx-2-136-1
I have some old photos of this very RX2 years ago at a car show in Hamilton.

[andy]

http://www.performancecar.co.nz/articles/mazda/true-to-form-1971-mazda-capella-super-deluxe-rx-2-136-1
I have some old photos of this very RX2 years ago at a car show in Hamilton.

Would be keen to see those pics. I purchased the car from it's original owner in Hamilton. I pretty much had to show him my CV of previously owned cars and go through a lenghthy interview before he would sell it to me. Thanks for sharing the link to the article. I did however own the car for alot longer than 12 months. I grew up with Brendon in Avondale, Auckland and turned down better money than what he paid for it to ensure it was "preserved". He still has it though it seldom see's the light of day. There are alot of really nice 2's and 3's in that situation.

[OLDMAZ]

http://www.performancecar.co.nz/articles/mazda/true-to-form-1971-mazda-capella-super-deluxe-rx-2-136-1
I have some old photos of this very RX2 years ago at a car show in Hamilton.

Would be keen to see those pics. I purchased the car from it's original owner in Hamilton. I pretty much had to show him my CV of previously owned cars and go through a lenghthy interview before he would sell it to me. Thanks for sharing the link to the article. I did however own the car for alot longer than 12 months. I grew up with Brendon in Avondale, Auckland and turned down better money than what he paid for it to ensure it was "preserved". He still has it though it seldom see's the light of day. There are alot of really nice 2's and 3's in that situation.

From memory I think the car was up for tender or something was that correct? Send me your email address via PM and I will scan the pics I have and email them to you.

[andy]

Yeah it was a kind of tender. Was between me and one other guy. Were you the other guy having a crack at it? I found out about the car when the owner built a Fraser. A mate at the time worked for Neil Fraser and told me about the Capella. PM sent for the pics.

[kiwi808]

Stole this picture from the JNC site, but though it was worth sharing..

[andy]

WOW! What's the story behind all those? I always wanted a white series two sedan.

[bass2theplace]

thats the dream pic right there

[Seedy Al]

given the boats in the back ground, i assume The story is bye bye RX2's to over seas markets

[OLDMAZ]

Looks like a mixture of RHD RE Capella's and LHD RX2's

[kiwi808]

I think I can see a couple of RX-3's hiding in the mix too.

[OLDMAZ]

Yea, definately some 10a RX3's in that lot.

[k-trips]

How can you tell a 10A RX3 from a 12A one? (without opening the bonnet obviously)

[EURON8]

Nose cone

[sr1600]

10a front



12a front