Hi all

yogurt35 · 04-21-2009, 08:36 AM

Hi all,

My name is Randy. I just found your site and joined. I've been a rotary fan for many years. I've owned 3 RX-3 wagons, a RX-4, a RX-2 and I currently own a 76 Cosmo which I've had since 86. I love these cars and would love an RX-7 or 8, but finances have prevented me up to now. I also would love to have another RX-3 wagon.
I'm originally from Colorado, where I bought my Cosmo, until recently I lived in Huntsville, AL. This past month I got a job with Jacobs Engineering and had to move to the Orlando FL area.

About a year ago I flipped my Cosmo. It's been setting for that time while I decided what to do with it. In bringing it to Orlando with me I found out the front end (the whole frame) has been bent at least an inch or two. With the windshield busted, the entire front end damaged, one door damaged, the roof and trunk damaged I've decided to part it out. I even lost the back glass on the move to Orlando, it's somewhere on the road between Huntsville and Orlando. I didn't notice it was gone until we stopped for a bite to eat in Florida! I had another Cosmo I was using as a parts car but it's so rusted now that it isn't worth much. I busted the windshield trying to move it, but did get the back glass out. The doors are ok but rusted. I have all side glass. One of the cars had electric windows. I have a few chrome pieces, but some of them are hail damaged. The hood on the flipped one was bent in half, so I don't think it could be repaired. I have the hood off the other but it is very rusted and has quite a few rusted thru holes in it. The trunk lid is a little better.

I was thinking on taking the engine and tranny out and using them for my "dream" project: putting them in a Opel GT. But I've not made my mind up about that. The tranny has the syncro for 1st to 2nd that grinds some on the up-shift but other than that is in great condition. The engine I had built by Bill Colter (SP?) in CA. He did a big street port for me. I have my cosmo intake with Paul Yaw's carb on it. The engine ran great. I tried to start it before I brought it to Orlando but after charging the battery for 24 hours it was still dead and I didn't have another to swap with it so I didn't get the chance before we had to trailer it for the move. I have both sets of bumper "skins" and one set of the bumper "guts". Both sets of seats are ok, one has less "sun" damage than the other. Both dashes are cracked, one less than the other. Let me know if you are interested in anything else and I'll look for it.

This is a sad day, my Cosmo has been my baby for a number of years and I was in the process of doing some restoration when I flipped it, but it is time I moved on. Maybe now I can get an RX-7 or 8!

The little I looked around when I found your club looks great and I look forward to membership with all you fellow rotorheads!

Randy

Chibana · 04-21-2009, 01:47 PM

That's an impressive list of rotary powered cars. I'm new here, too. Welcome.

Phoenix7 · 04-21-2009, 03:22 PM

AAHHHHHHHHHHHH and Opel GT FAN!! welcome to the club, I'd love to see a rotary Opel GT!

My5ABaby · 04-21-2009, 04:32 PM

+ rotary?

RotaryRoadRage · 04-21-2009, 07:19 PM

welcome! sorry to hear about the cosmo

Weltall · 06-23-2012, 05:35 PM

Add another GT fan to the list, Phoenix...

SINxSELEKTAH · 07-02-2012, 11:29 AM

Welcome!

04-21-2009, 08:36 AM	#1
yogurt35 The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oviedo, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi all Hi all, My name is Randy. I just found your site and joined. I've been a rotary fan for many years. I've owned 3 RX-3 wagons, a RX-4, a RX-2 and I currently own a 76 Cosmo which I've had since 86. I love these cars and would love an RX-7 or 8, but finances have prevented me up to now. I also would love to have another RX-3 wagon. I'm originally from Colorado, where I bought my Cosmo, until recently I lived in Huntsville, AL. This past month I got a job with Jacobs Engineering and had to move to the Orlando FL area. About a year ago I flipped my Cosmo. It's been setting for that time while I decided what to do with it. In bringing it to Orlando with me I found out the front end (the whole frame) has been bent at least an inch or two. With the windshield busted, the entire front end damaged, one door damaged, the roof and trunk damaged I've decided to part it out. I even lost the back glass on the move to Orlando, it's somewhere on the road between Huntsville and Orlando. I didn't notice it was gone until we stopped for a bite to eat in Florida! I had another Cosmo I was using as a parts car but it's so rusted now that it isn't worth much. I busted the windshield trying to move it, but did get the back glass out. The doors are ok but rusted. I have all side glass. One of the cars had electric windows. I have a few chrome pieces, but some of them are hail damaged. The hood on the flipped one was bent in half, so I don't think it could be repaired. I have the hood off the other but it is very rusted and has quite a few rusted thru holes in it. The trunk lid is a little better. I was thinking on taking the engine and tranny out and using them for my "dream" project: putting them in a Opel GT. But I've not made my mind up about that. The tranny has the syncro for 1st to 2nd that grinds some on the up-shift but other than that is in great condition. The engine I had built by Bill Colter (SP?) in CA. He did a big street port for me. I have my cosmo intake with Paul Yaw's carb on it. The engine ran great. I tried to start it before I brought it to Orlando but after charging the battery for 24 hours it was still dead and I didn't have another to swap with it so I didn't get the chance before we had to trailer it for the move. I have both sets of bumper "skins" and one set of the bumper "guts". Both sets of seats are ok, one has less "sun" damage than the other. Both dashes are cracked, one less than the other. Let me know if you are interested in anything else and I'll look for it. This is a sad day, my Cosmo has been my baby for a number of years and I was in the process of doing some restoration when I flipped it, but it is time I moved on. Maybe now I can get an RX-7 or 8! The little I looked around when I found your club looks great and I look forward to membership with all you fellow rotorheads! Randy

04-21-2009, 01:47 PM	#2
Chibana The Michigan "WANKEL" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansing, MI, USA iTrader: (0) Posts: 61 Rep Power: 16	That's an impressive list of rotary powered cars. I'm new here, too. Welcome. __________________ 2005 Winning Blue Mazda3s 4-door 2009 Sparkling Black Mica RX-8 GT http://www.mattharrell.net/personal/cars.html

04-21-2009, 04:32 PM	#4
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	+ rotary? __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

04-21-2009, 07:19 PM	#5
RotaryRoadRage Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (3) Posts: 244 Rep Power: 17	welcome! sorry to hear about the cosmo __________________ 89 TII black on black Gamer tag - graveconditions

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

06-23-2012, 05:35 PM	#6
Weltall The Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 iTrader: (0) Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Add another GT fan to the list, Phoenix...

07-02-2012, 11:29 AM	#7
SINxSELEKTAH Wait...wat? Join Date: Jun 2012 iTrader: (0) Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Welcome!