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Extremely Rare 1976 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo 5-speed Same Body Style as Mazda 121

Make: Mazda
Model: Cosmo RX-5
SubModel: Mazda RX-5
Type: Coupe
Trim: Base Coupe 2-Door
Year: 1976
Mileage: 58,062
VIN: CD23C700537
Color: Gold
Engine: 1.3L 1308CC R2 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Cylinders: Twin Rotary
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Green
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: Victorville, California, United States
Extras
Air Conditioning, Cruise Control
Cassette Player

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Description of 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 Mazda RX-5

The RX-5 Cosmo, was Mazda's largest rotary-powered coupe at the time and was based on the LA series Mazda Lucefloor pan and mechanics. It weighed in at 2524 lbs. (slightly heavier than the Mazda RX-7 of its day) dueto body design and more luxurious appointments. The car has a five-link rear suspension and four wheel disc brakes. It has the13Bengine, is quickand is a blast to drive.
  • Mazda Cosmo 5-speed
  • 2-door coupe body type
  • RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
  • petrol (gasoline) engine
  • characteristic dimensions: outside length: 4475 mm / 176.2 in, wheelbase: 2510 mm / 98.8 in
  • reference weights: base curb weight: 1145 kg / 2524 lbs
  • 4 Wheel Disc Brakes
  • 4 Wheel Independent Suspension
This 1976 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo has been in the seller’s family for many years and is a surviving rust-free California car, with a manual transmission, and its Original AM/FM Clarion Radio that still works.
These factory rotary-powered carshave always been rare, with numbers dwindling to near extinction levels for decades. This is your chance to own a very unique, yet affordable piece of Mazda's Rotary history .

Items Recently Serviced or Replaced

  • The Hitachi Carburetor wasrecently rebuilt.
  • New Clutch
  • The car has four new tires
  • New pressurized air conditioning hoses and the air conditioning was recently recharged withoriginal type freonand blows cold
  • New battery
  • New Belts
  • New Hoses
  • New sparkplug wires
  • New Electronic ignition
  • Original Radio works
  • Good Brakes
The car is a beautiful, unmolested and rust-free surviving example in very clean condition. I will be happy to provide any additionalpictures of any part of the caror answer any questions upon request. Thank you . ☺