Sold for £1,462
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: MV06 XHO
Chassis No: JMZSE17N200139481
MOT: November 2022
The RX-8 continued Mazda’s long association with Wankel rotary power and its 1.3-litre RENESIS engine came in two main variants - standard (191bhp) and high power (238bhp). Power was put to the road through either 4 or 5-speed automatic or either 5 or 6-speed manual gearboxes. It is worth noting here that the UK DVLA considered this rotary engine to be equivalent to 2.6-litre displacement for taxation purposes. One of the distinctive features of the RX-8 was its lack of B-pillars and rear-hinged back half-doors giving better access to the rear seats. What historically might have been called ‘suicide doors’, Mazda referred to as ‘freestyle’. Unlike many four-seat sports cars that are at best a 2+2, the RX-8 can seat four adults in comfort.
This low mileage example displays a mere 36,646 miles from new (atoc). Surely a classic of the future, this pretty example is offered in Silver. With 189bhp (192 PS) it was said to be able to achieve 0-60mph in 7 seconds via the 5-speed manual transmission and a smooth rotary engine. With 3 former keepers, it has been in current ownership since 2017. First registered on 8th March 2006, it is offered with an owner’s manual and wallet with some past MOTs; it has a current MOT until November 2022 with no advisories. The current V5C is present.
For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452
Auction: Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, 27th Apr, 2022
AUCTION VENUE
The Pavilion Gardens
St John's Road
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6BE
AUCTION VIEWING
Tuesday 26th April 2022 from 12 pm to 6 pm
Wednesday 27th April 2022 from 9 am
BUYERS PREMIUM
12.5% (plus VAT @ 20%)
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