I remember the 929, but they were quite rare in Sweden as well in the 80's. Especially the 70's models. And I came across your channel as a recommendation from youtube. "This might interest you" , and it did. I was quite a collector of car brochures in the 80's. Me and a friend visited a lot of car shows. I still have my collection in the garage.
I found this channel nearly two years ago when I was watching old ads for light commercial vehicles. At one point, UA-cam recommended a Morris van brochure video from Quarter Light, I enjoyed watching it, left a comment, and subscribed. That's how I found this channel. Brilliant content, I keep learning new things with each video here.
929s were popular in my family. Maternal aunty had one of these in sedan, paternal uncle had one of these in a wagon and grandparents had a '78 sedan, '82 hardtop, and an '83 wagon.
Like the aforementioned Mazdas: very attractive styling for the time. Mazda put in a lot of effort in trying to win over customers. The only 929 model I remember is the angular estate model from the mid 1980s.
I found your channel as it showed up after I watched steph at idriveaclassic and you showed up as a suggested video. I do actually remember these 929's as there was one in the next street from me growing up. It lasted to 1986 then I didn't see it any more so don't know if it was sold or scrapped but I remember thinking they did look nice. Its good to see the brochure here and see how they looked when new. Mazda did know how to make nice looking coupe's throughout their range. Cant wait to see what is next week.
I watch a lot of car-related channels, so the UA-cam algorithm suggested your channel, Stephen. It's now my favourite car-related channel. Yes, ahead of HubNut, Idriveaclassic, Number 27, JayEmm on cars, Furious Driving Jay Leno's Garage, and Shooting Cars by Zack Pradel in the USA. In the mid to late seventies, the Japanese brands had really nailed the small to medium pillarless coupe market. The saloons were very bland, and the estates practical but otherwise bland. The pillarless hardtop coupes just looked a cut above, even though their performance was the same as the saloons and estates. That is, unless they had the Mazda rotary engine. In the case of the 929, I think they were badged RX-4. Rotary engined versions were sold in small numbers in Australia. Very sporty, but unreliable. I've said before that my first new car was a 1978 Toyota Corolla pillarless hardtop coupe, in mustard orange with black side stripes. Much better looking than the saloon, but the performance was the same.
I found your channel from it being recommended to my by UA-cam it probably because of my interest in cars i have subscribed to a good few i wishes i would have keeped me car brochures i wold always pick one up from the showrooms i visited but i don't visit meny now because the prices of new cars is over the top now also i don't like looking at ugly EVs
The 929 looks familiar, but I don't remember it being badged as a 929 in Ireland. Could it have been marketed as a Mazda, but given a "proper name," as opposed to the 929 badge, I wonder?
929 , were not that common, in Denmark . They were not big enough to compete with the Fords and Opels . and my 626 coupe 1979 , was a more elegant car :)
The Australian sold rotary Mazdas would be interesting to see and compare.
I remember the 929, but they were quite rare in Sweden as well in the 80's. Especially the 70's models. And I came across your channel as a recommendation from youtube. "This might interest you" , and it did. I was quite a collector of car brochures in the 80's. Me and a friend visited a lot of car shows. I still have my collection in the garage.
Aw excellent
In Japan it was called the Capella.
Brings back memories, my uncle had a red p reg coupe ,had it about 10 years he loved it, replace it with a 626 in 1986.
Aw nice
I found this channel nearly two years ago when I was watching old ads for light commercial vehicles. At one point, UA-cam recommended a Morris van brochure video from Quarter Light, I enjoyed watching it, left a comment, and subscribed. That's how I found this channel. Brilliant content, I keep learning new things with each video here.
So pleased you found us
929s were popular in my family. Maternal aunty had one of these in sedan, paternal uncle had one of these in a wagon and grandparents had a '78 sedan, '82 hardtop, and an '83 wagon.
A very memorable car do you then
Like the aforementioned Mazdas: very attractive styling for the time. Mazda put in a lot of effort in trying to win over customers.
The only 929 model I remember is the angular estate model from the mid 1980s.
I found your channel as it showed up after I watched steph at idriveaclassic and you showed up as a suggested video. I do actually remember these 929's as there was one in the next street from me growing up. It lasted to 1986 then I didn't see it any more so don't know if it was sold or scrapped but I remember thinking they did look nice. Its good to see the brochure here and see how they looked when new. Mazda did know how to make nice looking coupe's throughout their range. Cant wait to see what is next week.
Thank you for watching and commenting as always
I watch a lot of car-related channels, so the UA-cam algorithm suggested your channel, Stephen. It's now my favourite car-related channel. Yes, ahead of HubNut, Idriveaclassic, Number 27, JayEmm on cars, Furious Driving Jay Leno's Garage, and Shooting Cars by Zack Pradel in the USA. In the mid to late seventies, the Japanese brands had really nailed the small to medium pillarless coupe market. The saloons were very bland, and the estates practical but otherwise bland. The pillarless hardtop coupes just looked a cut above, even though their performance was the same as the saloons and estates. That is, unless they had the Mazda rotary engine. In the case of the 929, I think they were badged RX-4. Rotary engined versions were sold in small numbers in Australia. Very sporty, but unreliable. I've said before that my first new car was a 1978 Toyota Corolla pillarless hardtop coupe, in mustard orange with black side stripes. Much better looking than the saloon, but the performance was the same.
Thank you I’m very pleased you found the channel
I found your channel from it being recommended to my by UA-cam it probably because of my interest in cars i have subscribed to a good few i wishes i would have keeped me car brochures i wold always pick one up from the showrooms i visited but i don't visit meny now because the prices of new cars is over the top now also i don't like looking at ugly EVs
Interesting to know thank you
The 929 looks familiar, but I don't remember it being badged as a 929 in Ireland. Could it have been marketed as a Mazda, but given a "proper name," as opposed to the 929 badge, I wonder?
929 , were not that common, in Denmark . They were not big enough to compete with the Fords and Opels . and my 626 coupe 1979 , was a more elegant car :)