1976 mazda 121

jimjams · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:39 am

haha the same happened to me i never saw one then after i purchased mine that where all over carsales.com haha.
look like this is the end of the mazda though

i simply can't afford to continue repairing her.
going to see if there are any real answers tomorrow but regardless i think this is the end of my owner ship of the old girl.

ewokracing · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:55 pm

what about dropping in an engine out of a 626? Surely there would be some floating around in a wreckers in Syd?

I'm sure if you put the call out, someone in NSW would donate one to you.

ps. really sorry to hear about your gf.

UtahSleeper · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:48 pm

Is the shop that did the rebuild not going to fix it?

jimjams · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:48 pm

its not just the engine the body is starting to get tired and rust witch i would repair but with everything being pushed forward i need something not boring but something more reliable.

the car is at my mechanics shop now and he is looking into it.
it depends on the warranty I'm not shore if it was still covered.
my mechanic who is a family friend i sooo pissed of about it.

jimjams · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:58 pm

the problem was a detonation witch blow the head gasket in-between 3 and 4.
no major damage having the head and block check and going to get it repaired but either way it is time to get a new car and sell the old girl.

philip · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:38 am

Don't do it! You will feel sad getting rid of her, and then wish you never had!

You have a classic car, don't let her go!!!!!!! :evil:

Chuxa · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:49 am

Philip have a point unfortunately you wouldn't get alot of money for your car, So financialy it wouldn't realy help. But it will gibe you a lot of painful thinking. And in most of the cases ppl end up buying something similar to have some kind of project in their life. So think about it is it realy what you need and how it will benifit you.

jimjams · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:00 am

i know and i realise i will miss it terribly and that i will never get the cash back that i spent on her but i simply don't make enough cash to continue repairing her so i could keep her and it will slowly get worse or sell her to somebody who will repair it

jimjams · **Posted:** Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:04 am

got a call from my mechanic today. its all fixed and running better then before apparently. cost a cool grand though.
really going to miss this car but i know somebody will get a good deal with al the one off parts on the car.

jimjams · **Posted:** Sat Mar 03, 2012 2:06 am

so she is for sale i guess.
I'm asking 7.000 but make an offer.
i would proffer the car to go to a jnc member.
at least it would be looked after.

Vince of France · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:58 am

Hello, most or we find 121 cosmo AP and spare parts, it is in Australia, but in France also we had with ROTARY engine RX5 and 4 cylinders enligne on 1800... I come to save from it a who(which) avit not moved since 1987, a 1800 of 1977 which I returned in the South of France... The problem in France, it is because there are no spare parts to restore model it is hard, but I lose not hope... With my forum TEAM go WE we try to protect them, we are 5 must to have saved from it I crération a topic new on my MAZDA...

@+ Vince

Chuxa · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:16 pm

Problem with them that there is no parts for them anywhere

extreamly hard to find anything. if you need help contact me and ill try to do my best i done a lot of research while doing up mine 121

jimjams · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:04 am

its not so much the finding of parts but that it breaks down maybe once a month with something new. and thats cool i can live with it but my bank balance can not. not to mention rust is beginning to show its ugly head. i haven't really tried to sell it but i realise i can't afford to keep her. so i think it would be better if somebody who could get it fix got a hold of it. probably let it go for 4 grand due to rust become evident i don't think anybody will by it but maybe somebody could use it for something.

jimjams · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:05 am

huge thank you though

Vince of France · **Posted:** Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:13 pm

Thank you for your advice(councils). I see that we have all the same problem in the world concerning this model of MAZDA... But how we managed to restore one (she(it) is not finished, but the biggest is made!) then mine, is not so rusty as that... I plan well to restore her(it) it is by means of speaking on Web that about it about people begins at home in France where somewhere else to be interested in it in 121 we see it even to sell or which(who) go out of the oversight(forgetting)... I think that it is the great automobile which is worth being to save...

Ps :On my 121 there is alloy wheels GOTTI 6, 1 / 2X14 " of time(period)! It was of origin. A series limited sold by MAZDA - FRANCE If you want to give yourselves an idea wheel rim GOTTI is French, it is a mark(brand) of wheel rims specially planned for the competition. It is as wheel rims ENKEI for Japan, and indeed GOTTI it is the similar for FRANCE

@+ Vince :wink:

Chuxa · **Posted:** Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:21 pm

I noticed wheels (its realy hard to find rims fot it coz of odd PCD 120x4) they looks good and will look even better after good wash.
Thats my 121 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15685 and only thing i done to the wheels i repolish lip and it took me around an hour without even taking it of car.
BTW we need more photos of yours

Vince of France · **Posted:** Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:43 am

Chuxa wrote:

I noticed wheels (its realy hard to find rims fot it coz of odd PCD 120x4) they looks good and will look even better after good wash.
Thats my 121 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15685 and only thing i done to the wheels i repolish lip and it took me around an hour without even taking it of car.
BTW we need more photos of yours

Hello! OK I am going to create a topic on my Mazda 121, I shall go to see your topic.. For wheel rims, I am a retailer of product of renovation Carrosserrie, intercheerful person, engines, wheel rims, RESTOM, thus I have what needs for my wheel rims GOTTI, there I move of garage (I took bigger one, because I have 2 4x4 NISSAN, 10 DATSUN, Mazda and TOYOTA CELICA TA28 I shall take care of it later) I am spirit to restore for one of my DATSUN dres wheel rims "Américan Racing REVOLUTION" as that of the DATSUN 510 Of the BRE DATSUN...

I shall like to find your rear-view mirrors right and left exterieur which you have of origin on your car doors(doorwomen), if you " have a plan ", that interests me! Thank you in advance

Ps: I know your topic, I look at him(it) since the beginning of somewhere else I put the photo of your Mazda in my forum! With others than I found on NJC, it is so rare to see it....

=> http://www.team-go-on.com/t1239p90-mazd ... u-cosmo-ap

Vince :wink:

jimjams · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:19 am

very cool website vince some nice cars in there. thanks for chucking it up here.

jimjams · **Posted:** Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:35 am

car is for sale I'm only asking $4,000 but make an offer.

philip · **Posted:** Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:51 am

If I didn't have my RX626 and 3 other 626s, this car would be mine!!!!!!! :twisted:

Somebody put me out of my misery! I still miss my RX5!!!! :cry:

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