Highlights

• A nicely preserved example of this rarely seen Mazda saloon car
• Imported by the current owner from Sweden in 2016
• Presenting in a highly original and well-maintained condition
  
  

The Appeal

This example was personally imported by the current owner in 2016 and has been owned, used and enjoyed by him ever-since. It is presented it a highly original, left-hand drive configuration having been imported from Sweden. Thanks to diligent ownership and maintenance, this 929 is ready to use and enjoy by its next owner.

The History and Paperwork

• This unusual Mazda was manufactured in 1978 in Hiroshima in Japan
• The car is understood to have been exported to the Swedish market
• Little more is known of its early life
• In 2016 the current owner personally imported the 929 to the UK
• Since then, the owner has been its only keeper
• The car has been serviced annually in its current ownership
• Other key maintenance tasks have also been undertaken
• The car comes with its current V5 in the name of the owner
• The car is registered as a Historic Vehicle
• As such it is MOT and VED exempt in the UK
• An original 929 owner’s manual is included
• A couple of invoices are on hand detailing maintenance work undertaken
  
  

The Interior

• This 929 features a highly original interior in a good overall condition
• It is finished in various hues of blue with some black accents
• The front seats are covered in a blue velour fabric
• Vinyl covered headrests are fitted for comfort and safety
• The seats appear well padded, commodious and in a good original condition
• The rear cabin is fitted with a bench sculpted into two separate seats
• The carpets front and back are finished in a darker blue hue 
• These appear original and in good condition but may further benefit from a deep clean
• The carpets extend into the door cards with the remainder of them being vinyl covered
• The front door cards exhibit the odd minor split and tear to the vinyl
• The dashboard is trimmed in blue vinyl, predominantly
• The instrument cluster consists of a large white on black speedometer and clock
• There are three other supplemental gauges monitoring other key metrics
• Ahead of the gauges sits the original, four-spoke steering wheel
• A period correct push button radio is fitted
• The boot is generously sized and sensibly shaped
• It is devoid of a mat currently which allows full sight of the boot floor
• This underlines how, apparently, rust free the underside of this car seems
• No spare wheel is pictured but a jack and warning triangle are noted
  
  

The Exterior

• The exterior presentation of the car appears very good for its age
• The silver paintwork is thought to be mostly original 
• It looks to be deep and evenly applied and exudes a good shine
• Bodywork appears equally solid and free from obvious dents and dings
• The panel gaps appear admirably tight and symmetrical
• It is worth noting that the front bumper has been removed to promote a sporty look
• This has necessitated the side lights / indicators being mounted on temporary fixings
• These have been roughly painted and reveal a body gap which is normally hidden
• The front bumper has been mislaid and, hence, is not included in the sale
• The 929 design features some endearing and unusual details
• This includes a pronounced waistline that terminates on the rear doors
• This is then almost met by a separate one emanating from the rear
• The rear light treatment is also quite distinctive making this an interesting car to study
• The car sits on 13-inch painted steel wheels
• These are almost completely covered by extruded chrome wheel covers
• It is noted that one cover is in a different design from the other three
  
  

The Mechanics

• This 929 is fitted with a 1,769cc in-line four-cylinder petrol engine
• This originally produced around 93 bhp and 101 Ib-ft of torque
• Power is fed to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox
• Paperwork suggests a new clutch and battery have been recently fitted
• There is also record of a head skim and tensioner replacement from 2017
• The under-bonnet presentation remains generally good 
• The underside of the car appears very clean and straight for its age
• The rear axle, shock absorbers and leaf springs look very well preserved
• Sections of the exhaust, also, appear quite new 
• Some improvisation has been applied to the mounting of the back box it seems
• Overall, the under-body condition looks very sound for a car of this age
• The current owner attests to the car running very well indeed
• He feels it to be reliable and reports no known mechanical faults
  
  

Summary