Rally Ready: 1992 Mazda MX-3

The MX-3 was a small sporty hatch from Mazda launched in 1991 as a competitor to the Honda CRX and Volkswagen GTi.  The MX-3 borrowed many of its components from the 6th gen Familia/323/Protege platform but added hatchback usability and sporty looks.  The real kicker was the addition of an optional high revving small displacement V6 that put the MX-3 into a category of its own...and today's next example has been transformed into a dirt throwing rally machine. Find this 1992 Mazda MX-3 offered for $7,500 in Simi Valley, CA via craigslist.

5k: Baby Pistons: 1993 Mazda MX-3

 The Mazda MX-3 was a sporty 2+2 hatch that used much of the BG platform (Familia/323/Protegé) functional parts.  The thing that set Mazda's little CRX/GTI hunter apart was the the addition of an optional high revving (7,800 rpm) 1.8 liter V6.  That is not a typo, it came with a V6 that was smaller than most inline-4 cylinder engines at the time -- and this particular MX-3 is not the average ridden hard and put away wet example.  Find this 1993 Mazda MX-3 offered for $3,300 in Carlisle, PA

3k: Smallest V6 Ever: 1992 Mazda MX-3 V6

The MX-3 was a small sporty hatch from Mazda launched in 1991 as a competitor to the Honda CRX and Volkswagen GTi.  The MX-3 borrowed many of its components from the 6th gen Familia/323/Protege platform but added hatchback usability and sporty looks.  The real kicker was the addition of an optional high revving (7,800 rpm) 1.8 liter V6 that put the MX-3 into a category of its own.  Find this 1992 Mazda MX-3 V6 offered for $2,850 via racingjunk.  Tip from Jim Z.