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fidelity101
fidelity101 Dork
12/11/13 10:21 a.m.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/4222744322.html

"For sale 2 1974 Rx4s both cars are complete coupe is a 13b 4speed, wagon is a 13b auto, Coupe has no title parts only had been sitting in salvage yard since 1978, Wagon has title same owner for 30 years had running 10 years ago been sitting sense. both cars are not too bad but need restored. 2extra 13b engines also included unknown condition.I dont know the condition of the engines in either car they have sitting for awhile. $1200 firm for it all calls only after 5pm 217-242-2nine4nine calls only will not reply to text or email "

wvumtnbkr
wvumtnbkr GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/11/13 10:27 a.m.

Dooo Ettt!

Aren't those engines alone worth that much with servicable parts?

Correct me if I am wrong, but those are not dimensionally the same as the "newer" 13B.

Rob R.

EvanB
EvanB GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/11/13 10:32 a.m.

When do you leave to pick them up?

bluej
bluej Dork
12/11/13 10:39 a.m.

No pics is ominous but I want that rx4 wagon badly

mndsm
mndsm UltimaDork
12/11/13 10:40 a.m.

Have you started a build thread yet? Also +1 on that wagon.

N Sperlo
N Sperlo MegaDork
12/11/13 10:44 a.m.

Illinois area code, but Taylor is just across the border. Ok. Looks legit. Just had to see... Carry on.

P.S. The wagon looks sexy.

ultraclyde
ultraclyde SuperDork
12/11/13 11:05 a.m.

I'll just leave this here...

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
12/11/13 11:08 a.m.

berkeley

bluej
bluej Dork
12/11/13 11:08 a.m.

HateyouclydeHateyouclydeHateyouclydHateyouclydee

ClemSparks
ClemSparks PowerDork
12/11/13 11:11 a.m.

All I'm going to say is you'd better hurry...because I'm two hours away and the trailer is hitched to the truck, ready to scramble.

If that doesn't get you going...I the only way I can help is to give the owner a call

fidelity101
fidelity101 Dork
12/11/13 11:18 a.m.

Im flying in to st louis for work ( in a few hours) , driving to southern IL. I am always sure to check the craigslist where I am heading. and I am in pure shock. I have no way of transporting these bad boys back to Detroit or a decent place to store them...

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

also Taylor, MO 63471 is where it appears to be located at and nowhere near where I am heading.

ClemSparks
ClemSparks PowerDork
12/11/13 11:31 a.m.

Yeah...I used to do that when I traveled a bit for my last job.

Well, then, if you don't mind (?)...I'll give this guy a call and see if he can send some photos. It's almost certain they have more rust than ideal. Because we're in the "It snows 20 inches a year so we salt for traction" zone.

Also..."No emails...Calls only...after 5:00 PM" and no photos in the ad doesn't hold much promise for a seller I'll be able to deal with.

Clem

JamesMcD
JamesMcD HalfDork
12/11/13 11:36 a.m.

The '74 coupe is early enough to have the small bumpers, not the 5-mph crash jobbies shown above. So that's a plus.

I wish I had not sold my '75.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
12/11/13 5:27 p.m.

I really do want an Rx4, I have had an RX3, RX5 and many RX7s

mndsm
mndsm UltimaDork
12/11/13 5:33 p.m.

I want a rotary wagon, for lulz.

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
12/11/13 7:13 p.m.

WHY!

WHY SO FAR AWAY! This is an incredible price if they are not completely returning to the earth.

Mazdax605
Mazdax605 SuperDork
12/11/13 7:14 p.m.
JamesMcD wrote: The '74 coupe is early enough to have the small bumpers, not the 5-mph crash jobbies shown above. So that's a plus. I wish I had not sold my '75.

The only problem with that statement is the wagons all had the big bumpers as far as I know here in the USA. The coupe should have the nice form fitting bumper, but not the wagon. I had a 74 coupe a few years ago, and it was cool ,but the PO had ruin it a lot. I traded it plus cash for my 77 RX-3 SP, and we all know how that ended.

paranoid_android74
paranoid_android74 HalfDork
12/12/13 9:14 a.m.

In reply to fidelity101:

Enabler reporting for duty!

Two cars, and four rotaries for $1200? Yep, that's a must buy.

Shoot, I'd even be willing to buy one of the extra rotaries off you (thus reducing the purchase price

JamesMcD
JamesMcD HalfDork
12/12/13 11:51 a.m.
Mazdax605 wrote:
JamesMcD wrote: The '74 coupe is early enough to have the small bumpers, not the 5-mph crash jobbies shown above. So that's a plus. I wish I had not sold my '75.
The only problem with that statement is the wagons all had the big bumpers as far as I know here in the USA. The coupe should have the nice form fitting bumper, but not the wagon. I had a 74 coupe a few years ago, and it was cool ,but the PO had ruin it a lot. I traded it plus cash for my 77 RX-3 SP, and we all know how that ended.

I don't think that what I said contradicts what you said. I was just trying to point out that the coupe in the ad will have nicer bumpers than the car pictured above.

slowride
slowride Reader
12/12/13 2:03 p.m.

This is just outside of St Louis:

http://www.countryclassiccars.com/html/sptrucks_57.htm

And that place sells trailers too.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
12/12/13 3:58 p.m.

I am definitely interested if someone can check them out for me.

mazdeuce
mazdeuce SuperDork
12/12/13 4:35 p.m.

Aren't 13b's second gen motors? I though all cars from that time would have been 12a's or whatever the one was before it. Swaps are possible I suppose, but if that one has been in the junk yard since 78......?
Or am I completely wrong?

Knurled
Knurled GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/12/13 4:45 p.m.
mazdeuce wrote: Aren't 13b's second gen motors? I though all cars from that time would have been 12a's or whatever the one was before it. Swaps are possible I suppose, but if that one has been in the junk yard since 78......? Or am I completely wrong?

13Bs were produced starting in 1974. In North America, all RX-4s, Cosmos (RX-5), and REPUs were 13B engined.

mndsm
mndsm UltimaDork
12/12/13 4:46 p.m.

I'm going to assume Fidelity is too busy going to get these- hence a lack of reply.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
12/12/13 5:49 p.m.

It is a different 13B, called a 4 port, carbed and desirable to rotorheads, mated to a 4 speed manual and 3 speed auto, the RX5/Cosmo had a 5 speed.

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