Newbie Mazda nut from Australia

B1500boy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:57 am

Hi gang, just found this most excellent forum, at last some great pic and normal people who love Japanese classics.

I'm in the process of putting together a Mazda museum as the collection is getting out of control. Some may end up as donors but I'm trying for all of them to relive their former glory.

My Mazda list at the moment, plus another 4 on the way................................................

1. 1963 B1500 ute, dropside, BUB61 series 1 model.
2. 1964 B1500 ute, very rare factory styleside, Deluxe, BUB61 series 2 upgrade.
3. 1964 B1500 ute, dropside, BUB61 series 2.
4. 1967 B1500 ute , factory styleside, BUD61 model.
5. 1967 1500SS sedan, MK 1.
6. 1968 1500SS sedan, Mk 1 upgrade A6.
7. 1968 1500 Deluxe sedan, column shift version.
8. 1969 R100 rotary coupe.
9. 1969 1800 Mk 1 Deluxe sedan.
10. 1969 B1500 ute, dropside, BUD61 series 2.
11. 1970 B1500 ute, dropside, BUD61 series 3.
12. 1970 1800 Mk 2 Deluxe sedan.
13. 1970 1500 Mk 2 upgrade sedan.
14. 1970 Capella Deluxe sedan, series 1.
15. 1971 Capella Deluxe sedan, series 1b.
16. 1971 B1600 ute, factory styleside, BNA61 series 1.
17. 1972 Capella super deluxe, vinyl top, special import. Series 1b.
18. 1973 Capella sedan, series 2.
19. 1974 1300 4 door deluxe sedan.
20. 1974 1300 4 door deluxe sedan, auto, import.
21. 1974 Rx-4 13B auto coupe.
22. 1974 Capella sedan, series 3.
23. 1974 Capella deluxe sedan, series 3.
24. 1975 929 deluxe sedan, series 2.
25. 1975 929 wagon.
26. 1976 Capella deluxe sedan, series 4.
27. 1976 1300 4 door deluxe sedan.
28. 1977 121 auto coupe, series 1.
29. 1977 929 auto deluxe sedan, flatnose series 3.
30. 1977 B1600 ute, dropside.
31. 1978 323 SS auto deluxe, 5 door, series 1.
32. 1978 121L landau coupe, rare 5 speed.
33. 1978 121L landau coupe, auto. (Chassis numbers one apart between them)
34. 1979 121L landau coupe, auto, full options, A/C, P/S, electrics. (flashy in early '79!)
35. 1979 626 sedan, series 1.
36. 1981 626 deluxe sedan.
37. 1982 323 5 door wagon.
38. 1982 626 sedan, auto.
39. 1983 626 FWD sports coupe, full options.
40. 1985 323 deluxe auto 5 door wagon, A/C.
41. 1987 B2200 dual cab, diesel(old faithful!)

Also have a 1965 Mitsubishi Colt 1000F 2 door fastback coupe and a 1968 Mitsubishi Colt1100F Deluxe 2 door coupe.

Look forward to chatting with you all.

ben · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:44 am

My God, man! That is an amazing collection you have. Hat's off to your efforts. Where do you keep them all? Be prepared for an onslaught of picture requests and welcome to JNC!

RedSunday · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:15 pm

Wow, any pics of this collection? love the colt fast backs as well.

hongkongphooey · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:07 pm

RedSunday wrote:

Wow, any pics of this collection? love the colt fast backs as well.

+1!

Pics please......of each and every one!

NSR_s30 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:13 pm

Wow pics are a must...and my other question is where do you keep them all?

B1500boy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:46 pm

Thanks guys, I'll try and get some photos. How do you put them on here?

I do own acreage which helps with a large collection. At the moment they are stored all over the place(off my block) until I can build the next shed. Would like to get a little bigger security fence so when they all come home, they're safe. A number of them are in various states of overhaul but I'll get a few up for you.

The main problem now is I'm becoming the last resort for many people now before the crushers, so covered space is the priority, even if I can't get to looking at the car for a while.

Will have another 1970 1800 deluxe next weekend and very good chance of a one owner 1976 929 coupe super deluxe(with the flat nose front) not long after that.

ben · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:31 pm

Here's a good writeup for image posting:
viewtopic.php?t=101

gamby · **Joined:** Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:15 pm **Posts:** 321

*cough*sounds like a helluva magazine feature*cough*

ben · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:02 pm

gamby wrote:

*cough*sounds like a helluva magazine feature*cough*

We need an Aussie correspondent!

B1500boy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:10 pm

Ah, you guys, I'd like to help out if you need a hand with anything!

chrisrx · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:30 am

you wouldnt happen to be Tim

if so about time you found this forum and i never knew you had so many mazdas

B1500boy · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:23 am

Yes Chris, it would happen to be me! Was it the wig that gave me away? Yeah, a couple here and there these days :lol:

chrisrx · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:17 am

B1500boy · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:39 am

Damn, I've really gotta fix up the fuel door and refit it, sticks out a bit without it.

There boys, Chris has caught the work drive car here at one of our club outings.

michiel · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:50 am

Crikey what a collection! I like old Mazdas but for me the Colts sound like the absolute stars in your shed!

B1500boy · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:33 am

Thanks Michiel,

I do love my Mazda's but really enjoy all the old school Japanese makes and models. The colts were on their way to the scrap metal yard and I couldn't let that happen. The early Colt still needs a lot of work but the 1100F is complete and running. I've found a 3 door version of them recently so I'll have to rescue it as well. The same yard had a 1968 Isuzu Wasp ute, Toyota Crown utility and a 1963 Datsun Bluebird station wagon which have a fair chance of heading home too. He also has a early and I mean early Toyota bus. It's before the Light bus range so I would say an early 60's version, it is so cool!

FireArrow · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:36 am

Yes, please! Photos of the collection - especially the Colts!

ben · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:22 am

B1500boy wrote:

Thanks Michiel,

The colts were on their way to the scrap metal yard and I couldn't let that happen. The early Colt still needs a lot of work but the 1100F is complete and running. I've found a 3 door version of them recently so I'll have to rescue it as well.

My hero! Does Chris have any more pics of the collection

B1500boy · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:43 pm

Hey Ben, I'm getting a few photo's together of what's at home at the moment. I'm hoping this year to have one on the big sheds built so a lot more of them can come out of hiding and come home to roost. Bit of a funny world over here with old stuff, plenty of vultures around who aren't overly nice!

B1500boy · **Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:30 am

[img]<a href="http://s253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/B1500boy/?action=view&current=P5140058.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/B1500boy/P5140058.jpg" border="0" alt="Old B1500"></a>

Just seeing if I'm getting this photo thing![/img] Nice it's working, right it's a little rough but this is a 1964 B1500, BUB61 chassis. You won't see too many of these around and all wiki info on them is my doing!

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