Mazda RX-3

Mazda RX-3
Debut series	Car Culture Series: Japan Historics
Produced	2016 - Present
Designer	Mark Jones
Number	DJF78

Description

The Mazda RX-3 (Japanese: マツダ RX-三), also called 'Mazda Savanna' (Japanese: マツダ サバンナ) was a compact sports coupe produced by Mazda Motor Corporation from 1971-1978 in Japan and was the predecessor to the Mazda RX-7. The Mazda RX-3 originally was equipped with the same 10 ampere rotary engine as the Mazda Familia Rotary Coupe (also known as the Mazda R100) but RX-3s sold in the US and Canada were equipped with the larger 12 ampere engine used in the Mazda RX-2. The 10A engine's output was 105 hp (78 kW) and 100 lb·ft (135 Nm) of torque. 0-60 mph (0–97 km/h) time was 10.8 seconds. In 1972, a new process for coating the rotor housing was introduced, the Transplant Coating Process (TCP) using sprayed-on steel which was later coated in chrome to increase engine longevity. This was applied to all rotary engines manufactured from 1972 onward.

The Hot Wheels casting portrays a racing-inspired modified RX-3 Coupe with internal roll cage, 3-piece rear wing, Katayama flares and a chevron-shaped front air dam with down-force tunnels on either side. The casting is in left-hand drive, as seen on cars sold in the US, most of Europe and Canada. As of 2019, this is Hot Wheels' oldest model of Mazda in die-cast form.

Versions

The Mazda RX-3 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
5 / 5	2016	Car Culture Series: Japan Historics	Metalflake Purple	Black stripes & '3' on sides & hood, 'Advan', NGK logo, JCCS logo & JNC logo on sides	Unpainted Metal	Clear	Dark Grey	C4SPRR	DJF78	Malaysia	Base code(s): H52, J09
2 / 5	2017	Car Culture Series: Race Day	Yellow	Green Stripes on sides, hood & roof, '78' on sides & hood, 'NGK' 'Yokohama' & Hotwheels logos on side, 'M. Jones' on roof	Unpainted Metal	Clear	Black	Black  C4SPRR	DWH77	Thailand	Base code(s): K14
2 / 5	2018	Car Culture Series: Japan Historics 2	Orange	GReddy & JNC logos on lower doors	Unpainted Metal	Clear	Dark grey	CBRR8SP	FLC07	Thailand	Base code(s): K44

Gallery

Japan Historics

Car Culture 2017 Race Day 2/5 Mazda RX-3

jap historics 2 orange rx3

RX-3 Orange. Japan Historics II (Car Culture 2018)

Mazda RX-3 Race Day and Japan Historics 2

FLC07-4B10, K46 - 2018 Japan Historics 2, 2/5

RX-3 Super DeLuxe Coupe