The Cosmo was developed as a halo vehicle for Mazda and was produced from 1967 through 1972. The Series II car was introduced in 1968 and featured a longer wheelbase as well as a revised lower front grille and air vents. This example was repainted in its current white finish and fitted with Series I fender-mounted mirrors under previous ownership. Corrosion is visible in the door frames and rear bumper. Images of chipped and cracked paint along with…
The Cosmo was developed as a halo vehicle for Mazda and was produced from 1967 through 1972. The Series II car was introduced in 1968 and featured a longer wheelbase as well as a revised lower front grille and air vents. This example was repainted in its current white finish and fitted with Series I fender-mounted mirrors under previous ownership. Corrosion is visible in the door frames and rear bumper. Images of chipped and cracked paint along with other blemishes are presented in the gallery below.
Silver-finished 15″ steel wheels wear bright hubcaps with blue Mazda rotary badging. Bridgestone Sneaker tires measuring 165/80 are mounted at all four corners. The front suspension features a conventional control-arm configuration with coil springs and an anti-roll bar, while a leaf-sprung de Dion axle is equipped out back. Braking is handled by power-assisted front discs and rear drums. Imperfections in the wheels can be seen in the gallery.
The right-hand-drive cabin features bucket seats trimmed in houndstooth cloth and black vinyl along with red carpets. Amenities include a wooden gear knob, a heater, and a Clarion push-button AM radio. A trim panel in the trunk is torn.
The wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel features a Mazda rotary badge and is mounted on an adjustable column. Instrumentation consists of a tachometer with a 7k-rpm redline accompanied by a 250-km/h speedometer, a clock, and supplemental gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 52k kilometers (~32k miles).
The 982cc 10A two-rotor engine features two spark plugs per chamber as well as dual distributors and a single Hitachi four-barrel carburetor. The selling dealer reports that the spark plugs and ignition wires were replaced prior to export from Japan. An oil change was performed in preparation for the sale.