Here I have My Restored Mazda 808 Coupe. It was purchased in June 1999 as a 96,000 klm car. The car has just clicked over 100,500 klms.(December 2009) It was traded in from a little old lady that drove it to church on Sundays. A rare find to get a rust free car with low kilometres and untouched with no modifications. The car sat in the shed for 18 months while I was trying to decide what I wanted to do with it. I had other projects at the time and didn't really have the room. I reluctantly put the car up for sale in 2000. A lot of interested parties wanted the car, but it would only be sold to a buyer if they kept it in its original condition. Engine and all.
That is why I still have the car today as everyone wanted the car to have a rotary put in it if they purchased it.
The Coupe has since had a 2 year Rebuild back to its better than Factory condition. But is constantly evolving as New Old Stock parts become available to better or improve the finished article.
Here is the car when I first purchased it.
The Specifications:
5/1975 Mazda 808 Super Deluxe Coupe.
The Highest Specifications for an Australian Car.
Colour: Flair Yellow.
Engine: 1300cc.
Trans: 4 Speed.
Interior: Black with Black Carpet.
Fitted from Factory with a RX3 Aerial.
A Engine Bay photo when first finished with new 2Pak paint, NOS Mazda parts and gold cadnium plating.
Photo of NOS tail light lenses with Plastic Chromed Surrounds.
Photo of finished wheel
Photo of Interior
A photo taken from a photo shoot for The Japanese Restorer In Australia. The Editor is Jon Barr.
Coming down from Gladstone QLD for the Coupe's first Car Show. The 12th Fast Fours & Rotaries Jamboree @ Willowbank Raceway
2002.
The first trophy, A Encouragement Award. The first of many.
The Coupe was then driven back to Gladstone about 600 klms as another project was to be taken home. The Coupe was only finished two days prior to coming to Jamboree. This was a very slow trip as I didn't want any damage on the way home.
Various front grills for a flat nose 808 Mazda. With Jap & USA Spec. indicators.
Series One:
Series Two:
JDM Mazda Grand Familia Coupe Specification Only:
First major trophy @ 13th Fast Fours Jamboree Top Authentic.
Photos from the 36th Brisbane Hot Rod & Street Machine Spectacular 2004
Photos from Seven Of Clubs Car Show 2004.
Photos of Mates Mazda's.
Mazda 600 owner Jon Barr
Mazda 1000 Wagon owner Jon Barr
Photos from The Classic Japanese Car Show, Brisbane 2007
Thanks to Steve @ Letzgo for the Reproduction of the Air Cleaner Decal. Link text
This Decal is the First off a small run of Mazda 808 Air Cleaner Decals. That were pain stakingly reproduced over a 6 month period.
Photos from The Classic Japanese Car Show, Brisbane 2008
