I like the way you kept it original in the right ways.

@rivalrotary

10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate - the only but not rebuilt was the gearbox and it needed a polished alternator. Every other part was new or reconditioned.

Awesome build, nice patina again. Hopefully I'll get to my rear louvre soon, thanks again for the cleaning tip. Got too much going on ATM

Very cool Mazda....seen at rota Cruzz ,,McDonald's green lane...👌💯

@rivalrotary

3 жыл бұрын

Yea man, I was there. Cheers for the comment bud

Love the patina. Too many cars get restored but there's something nice about just a mechanically sound resto.

@rivalrotary

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud!!!

Sweet job

@rivalrotary

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate.

Respectable greatest work 👏👏👏 wanna go RE Union someday. Your big fan from Tokyo 🇯🇵

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

Sohei Kakuta yea mate - come down for a holiday next year for rotary heaven.

Fricken amazing work Mase much love bro

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

Siua Kaitahi cheers man! Thanks for watching G. Catch up soon

What a story my man 👌🏾

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

Street Car Culture cheers for watching mate. It’s been a fun project

So good bro! Awesome stuff! Wicked little loop too ;)

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

West_13b - Mazda Rotaries in Auckland New Zealand chuuur DR. Surprised I found a track as it took me ages.

Very cool!

That's rad. Mean build!

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

LEGEND!

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

Let's Talk Shop cheers Steve - it’s been a long long journey

Fuck that thing is baaad az... nice work guys saving the old girl, love how you left the patina 10 / 10

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

MumHole cheers bud. It’s been a fun project, that’s for sure

Nice work brother. I'd like to cruise my RX3 with you!

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Ogilvie cheers pal. Got to love the old Mazda’s aye

Shame you sold it man so much passion in that top effort

@rivalrotary

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers SC. Time for another challenge aye.

Yeah boi 😀

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

MRREPU75 editing that vid took longer than the car build haha.

That is very, very cool! 👌👍 I love how it has been left with the patina -- it doesn't always work but it really suits that car for some reason -- and the steelies and whitewalls are a nice touch. Any general tips on shipping / importing? Looking to bring my Datto 620 back to NZ end of the year. Also on the off chance this is still on the market then I'd love to take a look with a view to buying.

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate - cheers. I imported it 2012 so the prices have gone up since then. Ensure you get the paperwork ownership titles etc and double check with the country you want to import to so that you have the correct docs. Don’t bother cleaning it as MAF will clean regardless and charge you.

@AntR711

4 жыл бұрын

@@rivalrotary nice one, thanks mate 👍

Kiwi As bro. Only in NZ would a 1.8 be described as a 'big block' but I know what you mean there. A lot of work but a totally awesome REsult.

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thought it would be a laugh calling it a big block. Thanks for watching mate.

@reddermot

4 жыл бұрын

@@rivalrotary I miss seeing all the rotors back home. 616' is even rarer than a Rx-2 over here in UK. Rx-2 5 licensed and 3 off road. 616 2 licensed and 1 off road. I'm surprised that there's even 5 Rx-2's here. I've only ever seen 2 in about 15 years and those both belong to the same guy!

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

Dave Mackay yea I lived in London for 6 years. Mate exported an RX2 Sedan. I has a s2 RX7 and S1 RX4 Sedan too. One RX3 coupe came back here too but now is in Aus I think.

@reddermot

4 жыл бұрын

@@rivalrotary So many years ago.. Ramon's Rx-2 and Hayden's Rx-3 IIRC. Is there a Southern Hemisphere branch of EXILE? I had a S1 Rx-4 coupe back in day. Mid 80's I think. A couple Rx-3 coupes before that. And a sweet S5 turbo a few years before I left for London.

@rivalrotary

4 жыл бұрын

Dave Mackay that’s them Dave. I’m sure I’ve met you too over there “Kiwi Dave” rings a bell haha. There are a few groups here in NZ but rotary folk are pretty chilled these days and are always up for a cruise etc.

Impressive bro! I can only imagine how much blood sweat n tears were spilt on this project, but well worth it in the end. I noticed you didn't put the RX2 lights in the rear? Did you decide to leave it that way? Looks good enough, engine sounds tough, did you port match it?

@rivalrotary

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate - I was always going to put the Rx2 rear end in however I was going to wait until I painted it. It’s now sold and the new owners have the RX2 rear ended in. Looks killer

@ramishrambarran3998

Жыл бұрын

@@rivalrotary Hello. I am 67, and looked at this video. Boy, that was a monumental task ! I never had patience for these kind of things, but really admire and have in awe, persons who can accomplish these things. The details you went through !!!!! I salute you Sir ! In my country we had the 616 manual four-door, and a couple of coupes. We later got the Rx2 four door manual , with round lights. Then we got the 2nd gen. 616 manual four-door, and 2nd gen. RX2 4-door model in manual and auto. Both had the two rear big lights with the grey garnish. The Rx2 had the Rotary Engine emblem. The 2nd Gen. 616 manual four-door was very popular, especially as taxis. I had the 2nd Gen 4-door Auto for some time. I have never seen a 618, nor a Rotary Coupe. I remember in 1979 I visited the USA and was shocked to see a Rotary Pickup ! Seeing a Rx3 or Rx4 was extremely rare in this small country ! None of these vehicles above came with AC. Global warming was not yet to be so we drove with open windows. A problem we Rotary drivers had was......anytime you overtook a 616, and checked your rearview mirror a few seconds after, he was now on your tail. He heard the buzz of the Rotary. 616 drivers always wanted to prove that their cars could run a Rotary !! Poor handlers, camber problems, fumes in the car ! Thank you very much. Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.

@rivalrotary

Жыл бұрын

@@ramishrambarran3998 cheers mate. It couldn’t have done it without epic friends. It’s fun and I don’t think I’d embark on such a build again. But it’s surprising what can be done even if you think that you can’t do it.