Right, so, I've recently fallen head-over-heels for the little red 1993 Mazda 323 hatch 1.3i DOHC 16valve LXi in my garage...
So I was thinking about a rallying 323 and remembered the rare 323 GT-R.
It's got a 1.8litre DOHC 16valve Turbocharged engine under it's vent littered hood... BOOORING I hear you say? Talk to the Quiggs? What If I tell you that it produces 210bhp as standard... No? Well, It's got 4-Wheel-Drive, no electronic crap to ruin playtime and the capacity (with some strengthening of the gearbox) to produce in excess of 400bhp... Now your fapping? - You should be...
This little pocket rocket was produced from 1992 - 1993 and in it's short production life span out popped 2,200 examples, only. 300 for gravel rallying...
Stock, this baby can manage a 12second 1/4mile time and 0-62mph in 7seconds.
As I say, with the gearbox all beefed up, you've around 400bhp per tonne to play with...
Sound like fun to you?
It's goddamn cheap too, how does £3,800 sound for a 1993 model, in pristine condition, having only covered 56,00miles in it's life sound to you?
Like a dream come true?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/168833.htm
Mazda 323 GT-R, 1993 L-plate, 1 UK owner finished in Rally White (paint code UF). Bodywork is in superb condition having covered only 56,000 miles and the interior is as new with standard familia carpet set still in place and Italvolanti Imola RS steering wheel and Razo gear knob as additional extra's.
When i first had the car came from japan it already had a few decent modifications these are as follows:-
Carrosse rally mudflaps (twin on the front second is angled under body)
Secondary optional hatch spoiler
16" Pearlecent white Advan RC magnesium alloys with Bridgestone Potenzza RE-01 205/45/16 tyres
Alloy underbody armour (covering sump etc)
Rear strut brace and C-pillar brace
Hks SPF induction kit and Hks SSQ blow off valve
Uprated leads
High powered HID style headlamps
Aftermarket exhaust
Greddy electronic boost guage
Mazdaspeed suspension and also new standard set still in box to be supplied with the car
Toad security and kenwood cd/mp3 player.
The car has recently had a full service including timing belt and has 12 months mot and 6 months tax remaining.
These cars are extremely rare and good ones are becoming hard to find these days.