Mazda RX-3
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 26, 2026, Shifty has recorded 3 public sales of the Mazda RX-3. The records run from November 2021 to January 2023.
Versions
About the Mazda RX-3
- Built
- 1971 to 1978
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Coupe
- Engine
- Twin-Rotor Wankel, 1.1
- Power
- 130 hp
- 0 to 60
- 9 s
- Top speed
- 118 mph
- Designer
- Mazda Design
The Mazda RX-3 was built from 1971 to 1978.
The GT, the most traded version: The RX-3 GT marked Mazda's bold commitment to rotary power in the early 1970s, housing the twin-rotor Wankel engine in a lightweight, balanced chassis. With 130 hp from just 1.1 liters, it delivered impressive power-to-weight ratios that embarrassed larger-displacement rivals. The S102A platform's rear-wheel-drive layout and near-perfect weight distribution made it a giant-killer on both street and track. Racing success in IMSA and other series cemented its reputation among enthusiasts. Of the 95,000 units produced, survivors are increasingly rare due to the rotary's maintenance demands and rust issues. Clean examples command serious money today, as collectors recognize the RX-3 as the car that established Mazda's rotary legacy and proved unconventional engineering could work brilliantly.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
What is the most expensive Mazda RX-3 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $90,000, for a 1976 Mazda RX-3 GT at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Jan 16, 2023.
How many Mazda RX-3s have sold?
Shifty has recorded 3 public sales since November 2021. The most recent sold for $90,000 on Jan 16, 2023.
Where do Shifty's Mazda RX-3 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Mazda RX-3. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 26, 2026.
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