When you hear Mazda collector, typically that means a fleet of rotaries or Miatas. Danny Irvine has one of the most impressive Mazda collections around, precisely because it goes beyond RX-7s and Cosmos. In fact, his stable includes everything from K360 and T2000 3-wheeled trucks to Carols to Familias.
It all started 26 years ago with Danny’s first-generation 626. It was on that 626 that he learned how to modify cars, swapping a rotary engine into the RWD sedan. His collection of Hiroshima steel has grown substantially since then, and now he’s been featured on Mazda Australia’s Kizuna Stories video series. Take a look at the clip and marvel at a Mazda collection that we’d kill to have.
Yet no Mk2 GC 626 🙁
Had an ’85, LX 4-door sedan. STILL tops the list of “Why did I trade that in?”
Fantastic…
Loved my Mk1 626 CB.It was a huge upgrade from the GLC I had before that. Wish I had known you could swap in a rotary. Bet that made for one fun sedan.
Some neat cars there but particularly jealous of the pair of early Cosmos. After driving one recently it’s shot right to the top of my when-I’m-rich must-buy list.
I love that he appreciates, and has under his roof, a bunch of the three wheeled trucks. A part of the childhood landscape of us in the Showa generation. I like that blue so much, I repainted one of my vehicles that color.