So in the 24 hours or so since I posted my note (both here, and on the Jag-Lovers E-type mailing list) about spotting the 1971 Mazda Cosmo Sport over the weekend, I have received a half-dozen inquiries about the car. I noted it had a “for sale” sign in the window, and several people have expressed interest in contacting the owner. I don’t have his permission to post name & phone number here on my site, but I have replied to the interested parties offline with that info.
I stopped again there to take more pictures. I spoke to a guy at the house (not the car’s owner) who told me that it was one of 3 here in the USA. I can believe it as when I arrived home I tried to assess the car’s value in my copy of Sports Car Market’s annual price guide… and it wasn’t even listed! So if you want to be in a very exclusive club along with Jay Leno, let me know and I’ll pass along the contact info. 😉
My photos are here.
The seller is asking $36,000, and the car has 129,000 km on the odometer. (That’s 80k miles for you metrically challenged Americans.)
Hmm….I think I know where Mazda stole the basic shape/fender line from…;)
Google ‘1963 Lamboghini 350,’ and see if ya don’t agree! I think the Lambo works better, as a styling execise.
I’s usre not mind the Mazdo though. although there are NO parts available to fix the original engines, the 12a works nicely in it!
right hand drive! I’d feel right at home! 🙂
so you getting a commission then Chuck?
Jerome
A neighbor of mine now owns this car. Small world.