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[SLR_dave]

Hey guys,

Just wondered how many people know about this attempt, I am sure there are plenty that do but for others, of company hybriding between GMH and Mazda?

Can't understand why it just didn't work?

An attempt at exporting which well, failed I guess but our desire was there!

Would it be a collectable?

Collectable - yep, just a bit!! The Mazda Roadpacer, as far as I know, had only the rotary in it. The 13B I think. The thing was that to get the little rotary to zip like it does in a Capella or an RX7 when you are looking at the weight of the H series (HX -HZ, I dont know exactly, maybe HJ? - somebody will know) sort of means it didnt zip!!! (Apparantly, I cant claim to have ever driven or ever seen one).

The story goes that in order to combat the lack of of power from the motor, Mazda offered a heap of luxury options on it, like full electric windows, I dunno exactly, but I think everything I've read about it says it was a bit of a dud! Still very very collectable!!!

I dunno if the body was assembled in Japan or Australia, but it's a good point I think in this thread, because it brings up that once, (maybe just once?) GMH did manage to export something to the very protected Japanese market and sell it there - albeit with a shared engine (and Tokyo style mirrors on the fenders)! A very cool thing to have, extremely valuable I would imagine to the right buyer.

[HK1837]

Collectable - yep, just a bit!! The Mazda Roadpacer, as far as I know, had only the rotary in it. The 13B I think. The thing was that to get the little rotary to zip like it does in a Capella or an RX7 when you are looking at the weight of the H series (HX -HZ, I dont know exactly, maybe HJ? - somebody will know) sort of means it didnt zip!!! (Apparantly, I cant claim to have ever driven or ever seen one).

The story goes that in order to combat the lack of of power from the motor, Mazda offered a heap of luxury options on it, like full electric windows, I dunno exactly, but I think everything I've read about it says it was a bit of a dud! Still very very collectable!!!

I dunno if the body was assembled in Japan or Australia, but it's a good point I think in this thread, because it brings up that once, (maybe just once?) GMH did manage to export something to the very protected Japanese market and sell it there - albeit with a shared engine (and Tokyo style mirrors on the fenders)! A very cool thing to have, extremely valuable I would imagine to the right buyer.

HJ and HX Premier. I'm pretty sure they were sent over as a complete car minus engine and box. Extra stuff for Mazda was either fitted (like side blinkers) or deleted (like side mirrors). I have a full list somewhere of the option package and what it had or what was deleted.

[Dr Terry]

HJ and HX Premier. I'm pretty sure they were sent over as a complete car minus engine and box. Extra stuff for Mazda was either fitted (like side blinkers) or deleted (like side mirrors). I have a full list somewhere of the option package and what it had or what was deleted.

Correct, HJ & HX Premier sedans. They were built here, less engine & transmission, with a specific rear axle ratio & air cond etc. etc., but an interesting tid bit is that the front & rear bars were pressed out of steel around half the thickness of the Aussie delivered cars, in an effort to reduce body weight.

I've never driven one either or even seen one in the flesh, but photos I've seen depict some very ordinary (read garish) interior trim.

Dr Terry

[Flamenco_not_Flamingo]

Collectable - yep, just a bit!! The Mazda Roadpacer, as far as I know, had only the rotary in it. The 13B I think. The thing was that to get the little rotary to zip like it does in a Capella or an RX7 when you are looking at the weight of the H series (HX -HZ, I dont know exactly, maybe HJ? - somebody will know) sort of means it didnt zip!!! (Apparantly, I cant claim to have ever driven or ever seen one).

The story goes that in order to combat the lack of of power from the motor, Mazda offered a heap of luxury options on it, like full electric windows, I dunno exactly, but I think everything I've read about it says it was a bit of a dud! Still very very collectable!!!

I dunno if the body was assembled in Japan or Australia, but it's a good point I think in this thread, because it brings up that once, (maybe just once?) GMH did manage to export something to the very protected Japanese market and sell it there - albeit with a shared engine (and Tokyo style mirrors on the fenders)! A very cool thing to have, extremely valuable I would imagine to the right buyer.

G'day Dave,

Just thought you might be interested as I was at what some one might value a Mazda Road Pacer at in dollar terms.

I am a Philistine I know but nonetheless lol

Found one for sale, can't seem to find a date on listing but anyways.

http://www.j-spec.com.au/featured/id-11445