Mazda Familia spotted in Bleiswijk, the netherlands

Posted on 30-07-2014 at 16:01 by MrBrown – 12 Comments”

He is yellow, small and sweet. This Mazda Familia 1000 in 1977, is the forerunner of the Mazda 3.

It was 1963 when the economy in Japan in a strong line-up sat. More and more Japanese families could sign a cheap car afford. Mazda played there in a compact family car to build; the Mazda Familia.

The Mazda Familia was available as a sedan, coupe, station wagon and van, and was not even 4 feet long. The frummeltje what Autojunkie sjoerd95 scoffed in Bleiswijk, the netherlands is one of the second generation. A Mazda Familia 1000 coupé.

A late copy for his age of only 37 years reveals that this is the facelifted Familia Presto. The last model before the Mazda 323 came.

Among the classic motorkapje disguised in this case, a 985 cc motorblokje with 65 hp, what’s his name with any rounding explained. The ‘1000’ for 1000 cc. There was also a 1300 is also available with a 1.3 engine, but much more interesting; a R100 with wankel engine. Those so-called Familia Presto Rotary had under the hood a 2 x 491 cc rotary engine, and resulted in a thick 100 horsepower at a weight of less than 900 kg.

Also the Korean brand Kia went to the get with the Familia. It built between 1974 and 1981, the Kia Brisa on the basis of the familial Mazda is easy. Unfortunately it was Kia for political reasons (dictators, etc) does not go with the model and had the mark forced to focus again on light trucks.

The Mazda on the spot still looks remarkably good for his age. He seems, witness the sheet of A4 paper behind the pane of glass, for sale. We don’t have a matching ad, but have the idea that this is a very nice and affordable classic for the fans; especially in this Zwitsal-babybodylotion-color.

Check this klassiekerspot on autojunk.nl.