Interesting Mazda Facts, and pics

[ELEmental59437]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda

I bet theres a ton of stuff in there you didnt know.. correct me if I am wrong on any of my comments on these cars, I am pretty damn tired.

The first 4 wheel drive car, made by Mazda:

The first US Mazda car (I believe), tell me this isnt the hottness!!:

Mazda Luce, rotary powered.. :

 

[YellowMP5]

those cars are very decent looking. i like them. especially the one in the b/w pic

 

[TStar]

ahm, site not found :\ ?

 

[M_pro_5]

mmmmm....black and white pic is of a Mazda Cosmos Sport (wow) , not Mazda's first car but the first mass produced rotory powerd car. Mazda used them for rallys (wrc) in the late 60's and early 70's.

 

[JOS3]

interesting

 

[Sdrotary2]

It was the Mazda Como 100 s (s for sport). It was nearly as fast as the current miata and ws the first mass produced rotary (as M Pro 5 stated). It was recieved well and perfomed very well in racing. Very Hard to find. I saw Atkins rotary with one. Check out the brochure pic! Good link

 

[Sdrotary2]

A wierd tid bit I learned a while back at Master Sales training was Mazda used to have the triple diamond logo 10+ years before mitsu got ahold of it. Mazda should bash them with a campaign on that, ha ha . I need to find a pic of ....

 

[FC3s Boy]

^^ linky no workie

 

[Sdrotary2]

I already removed it, go to triplezoom.com its there somewhere. I googled it with Mazda history logo. I am still looking for the actual logo.

 

[Sdrotary2]

found these the names of the files contain the year they began using them. Still cannot find the trple diamond though.

 

[FC3s Boy]

nice classic

 

[Sdrotary2]

gotta read this one Mazda Christmas Lamps?

http://www.oldchristmaslights.com/The%20Mazda%20Lamp%20Story.htm