Mazda Cosmo Series L10A/L10B
Mazda Cosmo (Series L10A/L10B) was built from 1967 to 1972, as a 2-door coupé. Powertrain: 982 cc 0810 (Series I) *982 cc 0813 (Series II). Size: 4,140 x 1,595 x 1,165 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 940 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Morio, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The first Mazda to bear the Cosmo name (called the 110S on models intended for export) was (along with the NSU Ro80) one of the first production cars to feature a 2-rotor Wankel engine. A prototype was presented at the 1964 Tokyo Motor Show, one month before the 1964 Summer Olympics, and after the introduction of the NSU Spider at the Frankfurt Motor Show; 80 pre-production Cosmos were produced for the Mazda test department (20) and for dealership testing (60) between 1965 and 1966. Full production began in May 1967 and lasted through 1972, though Cosmos were hand-built at a rate of approximately one per day, for a total of 1,176 (343 Series I cars and 833 Series II cars).
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other coupe models in this database (33 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 490 mm below the median of 4,630 mm, and shorter than 100% of the 21 other coupe models in this database.
- 200 mm below the median of 1,795 mm, and narrower than 100% of the 25 other coupe models in this database.
- 189 mm below the median of 1,354 mm, and lower than 95% of the 19 other coupe models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Can I import a Mazda Cosmo (Series L10A/L10B) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mazda Cosmo (Series L10A/L10B) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mazda Cosmo (Series L10A/L10B)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 982 cc 0810 (Series I) *982 cc 0813 (Series II).
How big is the Mazda Cosmo (Series L10A/L10B)?
4,140 mm long and 1,595 mm wide and 1,165 mm tall (2-door coupé). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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