1973 Mazda RX-3 Super Deluxe
Sold in Japan as the Mazda Savanna, the RX-3 reached export markets beginning in 1971, serving as the rotary-powered counterpart to the piston-engined Grand Familia, marketed in many export markets as the 808.
The two were externally distinguished by the RX-3’s twin round headlights and distinctive honeycomb grille, details that gave the car a character the 808 couldn’t match.
In Australia, the range included both sedan and coupe body styles, with Super Deluxe trim offered at the upper end of the lineup and adding features such as a center console, rear window defogger, clock, and collapsible steering column over the base specification.
Australian-market Series I cars were fitted with the 982cc 10A twin-rotor Wankel, producing approximately 100 hp, paired with a four-speed manual gearbox. Curb weight for a coupe was roughly 1,940 pounds (880 kg).
The model gained considerable competition success in Australia, including class wins at the Bathurst 1000 in 1974 and 1975.
Exports to Australia concluded in 1976, and early Series I examples wearing the sharper-nosed front-end treatment are increasingly scarce outside their home market.
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