1974 MAZDA ROTARY RX-4
1974 Mazda ROTARY RX4 Base Coupe 2-Door Description
1974 MAZDA ROTARY RX-4the rx-4 referred to the luce rotary in japan is uni body constructionwankel engine automobile manufactured and sold by mazda motorcorporation during the 1970s the rx-4 was a larger more stylish more futuristic offering than its rotary powered antecedents the capella based rx-2or the familia based rx-3.the rx-4 shared the luce/929 platform replacingthe r130 in october 1972 and was produced through october 1977its predecessor thr r130 a replacement (the rotary luce legato) was not sold innorth amerika mazda marketed the rx-4 as sportyluxurious and futuristic boasting best of both world with respect toperformance and style the rx-4 gave mazda a well meed boost inpopularity and an unparallelled exclusivity its wankel engine wholly unique unto mazda
initially avilable in hardtop coupe or sedan an rx-4 station wagon waslaunched 1973 to replace savanna wagon under the rx-4 hoodwas mazda potent 130hp (97kw) 12a wankle rotary engine but in 1974for export to markets where anti emission legislation were ramping up the 12awas replaced by mazdas 125hp)93kw_13b.mazda new ap(e.g., anti-pollution) variant boasted significant gansin efficiency combustion and fuel efficiency but a flagging dubiousreputation for poor cold start performance and a nagging serviceissues with respect to its seals
mazda,s rhd rx-4 was sold in through the 1979 model year in south africa with mazdas more potent 12a engine
the rx-4 employed a mcpherson strut independent suspension geometryfront solid live-axle, rear. barking was hydraulic disc in front drums rearcurb weight 2,620ib(1,188kg) wheelbase fairly short atb99 in (2510mm)mazda rx-4 earned accolades as the best handling two door sedan in north americauntil he advent of saab,s turbo mazda rx-4 was faster than all four cylinderautomobiles of its time though not necessarily in acceleration mazda rx-4 eclipsedthe likes of toyota celica porsche 941 chevrolets cosworth vega ford motorcorporation,s pinto based mustang ii and bmw 2002 with respect to stylerefinement packaging quality and general overall appealits body work refreshed for the 1976 model year mazda rx-4 is widelyconsidered one of the most advanced and beautiful cars of the 1970s
Has been re-restored carefully There are no out of anyproblem and is operating normally, there is no reasonFor fear has all the pieces of consumer changeGenuine Krburetr has not been tampered with
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