Mazda Cosmo 110S - Jay Leno's Garage 

in 69-70 i think not many people in the whole US had ever heard of the wankel, i think the guy could had told you it was salvaged plasma engine from an ufo that crashed in the USSR and most people would had believed it

Thomas Ferguson I've seen a Cosmo three or four times back in the day and they were all this cream white color.

He bought the car from a u-2 pilot stationed in japan who bought it new there. My guess is that this is car is the one you saw.

instaBlaster.

That may well be the very same car now in the hands of Jay Leno.

Those Kids will grow up as Car enthusiasts

Be safe not sorry

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5yrs ago, HD was already available on RU-vid?!

I agree, please update!

no Ferraris though

Jeb! Bush interesting. Is this verified and do we know why he does not collect Ferrari? Apart from the fact that however many millions Jay has invested in this collection (it is probably the best most extensive vehicle recording in the world isn't it?) you would almost double that investment to include all the significant Ferrari's.

I bet he does not have a Ford tempo!

@@Mikepower1978 he has a 308 GTB. It's been featured in one of his garage tours. He may not have had it two years ago when the other guy commented on it, though.

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The rotary was the key. I had a '73 RX4 wagon back in the 80's, like you say nothing special, typical Japanese car, but ohhhhh, that motor! Damn that thing was quick! A LOT of fun to drive. Another reason they didn't catch on was frankly, the mileage sucked. Again, basically the same import car, but your Datsun or Toyota at the time would push 30 mpg, with the rotary you'd be lucky to get 20, if you kept your foot out of it....... I could never keep my foot out of it.

Dave Howland Sorry Dave, no RX4'S in '73.

Paul Corpas Ortiz '74 maybe? C'mon, it was 30 years ago! I've owned more cars than I can count . The more my addled brain thinks about it, it might have been a 3 not a 4..... Soooo many cars, so little brain cells left...

Dave Howland No really. They started bringing the RX4 in 1974. The japanese model year starts in Jan. not in Sept like the USA. Its ok you're allowed.

Paul Corpas Ortiz The more my fading brain thinks about it I'm now pretty sure the wagon was an RX3, still not positive. I would absolutely love to find one of the old ones to bring home, I know, you want a rotary, buy an RX7, too easy, I want an RX2, 3, or 4.

i cant seem to find mine on my 80 rx7 i think it broke or is disconected

Hahahah

Loool

Or Rotary head in this case haha

Lol

Bob Bowie I was thinking same thing. Proportion just off a bit. Lol 😄

ChaindogUKFR Jay's mechanic said that the original engine was corroded. Must have been too far gone to preserve.

They are kinda back with the MX30, but as a range extender/generator. They haven't given up on them yet.

They do last as long as you want it too if you really care about your car. Check fuel, sprk, oil, premix. Remember its not your normal piston engine, it'll have different "instructions" on maintenance.

They will always be recognized on the street by the unmistakable "harmonica" exhaust sound.

Loved the '84-'85 GSL-SE! Wish I got to drive one in the day. Not that common to find these days, it seems.

Most are molested, I see them out here in So Calif. Buddy has one. Check out Brap Life on Facebook.

My friends mom had a RX3 we nicknamed it the YZ

Got me a 89 rx gtu, rebuilding it right now it wasn't very well kept by previous owner. I love rotarys.

+Pat Foster Agreed. That's a very special vehicle you owned, but I don't need to tell you that. Would love to get the chance to drive one some day.

While i know it was a pretty unique vehicle, The one i had personally was not in the best shape, cosmetically. I might still have some pictures of it and if i find them i'll post them somewhere you guys can see it. The body was starting to rust out in several spots, I had taken pictures of the cab floor which had also began to rust through. Was living in WA near seattle at the time so oxidation took a major toll on it over the years before i got it. The motor and transmission were both very strong with minimal work- cleaned the carburetor (came stock with what i believe was a holley-designed 4 bbl) And it ran great for a year or so up until i sold it, and it might still be running today, though the reason i sold it at all was because it was in a bit of an accident- Had it parked alongside the road at my house and some kids in a little honda civic t-boned the side of it ( I lived in a house that was inline with another street, in a T shape) and it actually broke the left side leaf spring and badly damaged the fender/wheel well on that side. was sad to see it go but i did sell it to a gentleman who had restored several of them and planned to use it for parts in his then-current project. It was a joy to drive- very unique feeling and especially sounding. only a few occasions i really opened it up to see what it was capable of, and by today's standards it was not 'fast' by any means but 'just enough' power to be very fun. I don't really have any example of something to compare it to, as the rotary seemed to be pretty modest at low rpms, and gradually, smoothly built power up to 8500 rpm. I think there was more power to be made but knowing i was running a completely stock engine i didn't want to push it haha- it was my daily driver at the time. Engine and transmission were both totally stock, and i was told by several people that 13B rotary is a great catalyst for a performance project. I guess there are alot of people who race them, in the mazda rx- cars.

My friends father has one in his collection in the uk It needs restoration but it’s still worth a fortune

Not true, the power rolls over from 6500-7500. As they don't have a valves, the don't have the hard rollover that a piston engine would have from valve float