Thread: Hi, does anyone know of any Mazda Rotary engined Hot Rods??

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Man, I absolutely love your friends Tub. Sorry your 'Mistress' is cute too and I like the flatty engine but the Tub just lights my fire. What I am having trouble understanding though is why,when you are from the land of Pom Mobiles and Rover V8's would somebody place a jappa screaming rotary into a Pop ? Each to their own I know but a rotary and it's horrible " bub bub bub " exhaust note, a nightmare on wheels and gladly an engine that didn't become popular.

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Nice rotary build and very nice old iron!

Thanks

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

What I am having trouble understanding though is why would somebody place a jappa screaming rotary into a Pop ? Each to their own I know but a rotary and it's horrible " bub bub bub " exhaust note, a nightmare on wheels and gladly an engine that didn't become popular.

Now, i happen to know that there is a great deal of rivalry in NZ and Aus (much like the Ford / Holden rivalry) between the V8 guys and the Rotards.. and youre clearly on the V8 side I also know that there is a significant community down there who live, breath and dream Rotary. I know some of them who have lived for a while in the uk and gone back, usually taking an RX3 or RX7 with them because they are so expensive down there due to demand.

Mazda Rotary horrible exhaust note... https://youtu.be/QtUEPwHnxmU