The Rotary Pickup (REPU) from Mazda was the world's first and only Rotary / Wankel engined pickup truck. It was sold from 1974-1977 and appears to have been available only in the United States and Canada. Toyo Kogyo (Mazda) made trucks for Ford in the Courier line as well as its own Mazda B-Series. These trucks shared many of the same parts, but the Rotary Engined Pickup (REPU) had a 4 port 13B 4-barrel carbureted engine, flared fenders, a different dash, front grille, and round tail lights. Mazda Millenia luxury sedan. ... The driver of this DAF tractor with an auto-transport semi-trailer prepares to offload Skoda Octavia cars in Cardiff, Wales For further uses of the word truck, see Truck (disambiguation). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... In Automobile design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear wheel drive, layout places the engine in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... Mazda compact Pickup truck with extended cabin and homebuilt lumber rack. ... All Mazda Wankel rotary engines are essentially a single family - they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s. ... 1986 Mazda B2000 extended cab Mazda has sold two entirely different compact pickup trucks under the B-Series name. ... There are four distinct Ford vehicle lines which have used the Courier name: 1950s American utility van 1991–2002 European van 1998–present Brazilian pick-up 1972–83 American pick-up and 1972–present Australian and New Zealand pick-up In the United States in the 1950s, the Ford Courier... Mazda Millenia luxury sedan. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... Mazda Millenia luxury sedan. ... Wankel Engine in Deutsches Museum Munich, Germany The Wankel rotary engine is a type of internal combustion engine, invented by German engineer Felix Wankel, which uses a rotor instead of reciprocating pistons. ... Mazda compact Pickup truck with extended cabin and homebuilt lumber rack. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed FoMoCo), NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, United States (where the company is currently headquartered), and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... There are four distinct Ford vehicle lines which have used the Courier name: 1950s American utility van 1991–2002 European van 1998–present Brazilian pick-up 1972–83 American pick-up and 1972–present Australian and New Zealand pick-up In the United States in the 1950s, the Ford Courier... 1986 Mazda B2000 extended cab Mazda has sold two entirely different compact pickup trucks under the B-Series name. ... All Mazda Wankel rotary engines are essentially a single family - they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s. ...

It is estimated that just over 15,000 total units were built. Most were made for the 1974 model year, due to the energy crisis putting a damper on sales, Mazda restamped many of the 1974 models with a prefix "S" designating it as a "1975" model. Approximately 700 units were built for the 1976 model year. Mazda invested in a moderate redesign for the 1976 & 1977 model, updating electrical systems, adding an additional 4" cab stretch for more comfort, and adding a 5 speed with different differential gearing. However, after about 3000 units the line was discontinued due to poor sales. An energy crisis is any great shortfall (or price rise) in the supply of energy resources to an economy. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Road & Track magazine was impressed with the "smooth, quiet power" and the "nice" interior. Price at the time was about $3500, and observed fuel economy was 16.5 mpg. Road & Track is an automobile enthusiast magazine in the United States, founded by two friends in 1947. ...

Most of the trucks are found in the west coast states, and they continue to be sought out by enthusiasts.

Racing

Like many of the other Mazda rotary vehicles, the REPU was raced. It's most notable finish was an overall victory at the 1975 SCCA Mojave 24 Hour Rally at the hands of drivers Malcolm Smith and Jack Sreenan. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The SCCA could be considered the grass-roots level of auto racing in the United States. ... Malcolm Smith is an American offroad racing legend. ...

References

• MazdaREPU.com
• Vintage Rotaries
• Mazda.com History of Rotary
• Animations, Pictures & Information about the Rotary Engine
• Road & Track magazine, July 1974

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