My 1976 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo Project Car, Walkaround and Startup

An introduction to my 1976 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo project car. Found at a local auto wreckers and purchased just before it was about to be crushed, the car appears to be someone else's abandoned project. With only 70,500 miles on the odometer, the body is nearly mint with a solid floor and not a hint of rust underneath. The interior is basically complete, though dirty. Under the hood is a good condition 4 port 13B. Right now the car is in storage and will remain there until sometime next year (or possibly the year after that) at which point the body work will be completed, interior restored and an EFI based 13B (probably from a GSL-SE RX-7) swapped in.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• mazda
• cosmo
• ap
• rx-5
• rotary
• wankel
• project
• barn
• find
• rx7
• rebuild
• modding
• restoration

[mctwist74]

Im also doing restore on my 1976 cosmo. Just wondering where u found some of your parts?

[aaroncake]

@mctwist74 Parts have been surprisingly easy to find via eBay and the various rotary forums. Many people came forward to volunteer parts when they found out I was restoring a Cosmo. Then what I can't find, I create or adapt from another car.

[slh950]

I have the wagon version of this model - not a rotary just a 2ltr motor

[aaroncake]

@slh950 You're referring to an RX-4, not an RX-5.

[OGmr420]

ok, (ok), well lets... turbo it. haha nice find and u gotta BIG project ahead tht car needs A LOT of help.

[aaroncake]

@OGmr420 Make sure to check out my other videos because you can follow along with the project.

[Raphcoll]

my brother had a rx5 very fukn clean.. blew the motor sat outside for a year .. got stolen.. very few in australia :( i miss dat thing.. now if we find a rx5 in da street we will follow it.. supper dam rare

[2TheDragon1]

You'll pass the smog check with flying colors

[Dimakool]

Dude love your car. Something i would want to restore :)

[Dimakool]

dude love your car. I am searching for a car in the 70-80 to restore. This is perfect.

:)

[NualaLou]

I'm so jealous!!! Congratulations!! :)  Give her lotsa' love!

[NualaLou]

I'm so jealous!!! Congratulations!! :) Give her lotsa' love!

[EthansOpinion92]

i always wondered what kind of mazda had those curvy headlights, great lookin car, i love japanese classics

[TriCzzzz]

thats fucking gay