1975 Mazda 929 Coupe 1.8 petrol from Norway
Summary:
New life for a Japanese hero
Faults:
Rebuilt transmission.
New clutch.
Rebuilt driveshaft.
Replaced rear axle.
Fixed various cooling issues, radiator, leaking hoses and water pump.
Head gasket due to severe overheating.
Brakes and front end completely destroyed.
General Comments:
Bought it from a friend that had driven the sh!t out this car. A real boy racer. Was going to scrap it, but I thought it was too nice to scrap. Not much rust and the interior was good.
Transmission was completely destroyed. Almost impossible to get into first gear, would pop out of third and whined like a chain saw.
Sold it some time after fixing it to a local woman, and I know I extended the life of this car by some 10 years.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th July, 2026