2001 Mazda MP3, MSP Turbo Engine Development Prototype

[Frederick H]

Thank you for excepting me. I believe to have a very unique car in my possession.
I own a 2001 Mazda Protege MP3. This car seems to have spent time at Allen Park Test Laboratory in Michigan, more recently known as Ford EMDO (Engine Manufacturing Development Operations), a prototype-only facility used for the production of engine prototypes for Ford, Jaguar, and Mazda. My MP3 has what appears to be, a 2003 Mazdaspeed Turbo engine under the hood. Therefore I believe this car was is a one-off and part of the company's Mazdaspeed Protege production development. I am wondering if anybody knows the history behind this car or about such a project. Please see photos attached.

 

[TheMAN]

Photos?

 

[Frederick H]

My bad...

 

[TheMAN]

Besides the sticker, how did you find out about this? Carfax?

 

[Frederick H]

The person I bought the car from and the highly unusual key chain tag. If keys are found return to address, and postage paid for by Ford Motor Company

 

[Antoine]

Welcome and thanks for the heads up via DM @Frederick H...Good to see you posted about this already, very interesting find and story...Looking forward to more details if they surface and updates!

 

[TheMAN]

Did you check out what the VIN says? did you call Mazda and find out what your MP3 production # is?

 

[Frederick H]

No. I was going to do that next.

I just felt that there are quite a few knowledgeable people on Mazdas247, hoping someone might have a story.

 

[TheMAN]

No. I was going to do that next.
I just felt that there are quite a few knowledgeable people on mazdas247, hoping someone might have a story.

Unfortunately some of the OG members are gone...Trying to get info for a car that old is hard these days.