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1976 Mazda Cosmo: A hit in Japan, but an energy-crisis miss in the States
1971-1980 | I-4 | Japan | Mazda

1976 Mazda Cosmo: A hit in Japan, but an energy-crisis miss in the States

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek April 11, 1994; republished by the author The Mazda Cosmo should have…

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Mazda RX-7 convertible conversion, 1979-1987: Pacific Avatar and the Topless Californians
1981-1990 | Japan | Mazda | Rotary

Mazda RX-7 convertible conversion, 1979-1987: Pacific Avatar and the Topless Californians

Originally included in Mazda RX-7 Sports Car Color History, by John Matras, published by Motorbooks International, 1994; republished…

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America’s first rotary: Curtis-Wright Mustang
1961-1970 | Curtis-Wright | Rotary | USA

America’s first rotary: Curtis-Wright Mustang

History originally published in AutoWeek June 4, 1984 A little-known chapter in American automotive history began in 1958…

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Mazda Cosmo Sport: RX-7’s honorable ancestor
1961-1970 | Japan | Mazda | Rotary

Mazda Cosmo Sport: RX-7’s honorable ancestor

History originally published in AutoWeek May 7, 1984 The thrill was back, they told us, and how right…

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NSU  Ro80: A Car Ahead of its Time
1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | Germany | NSU | Rotary

NSU Ro80: A Car Ahead of its Time

History originally published in AutoWeek March 12, 1984 How very frustrating, how maddeningly, fist-clinching frustrating it must have…

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