Mazda may not be the first Japanese car manufacturer that comes to mind when one thinks of JDM cars, or even the second, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’ve always known how to design beautiful and timeless vehicles. Models such as the MX-5 or the RX-7 have cemented their place in history, in large part because of their exterior looks and also because of how easily they can be modified.
Yet those weren’t the only or even the first eye-catching models to emerge with the Mazda badge. Back in 1967, they released the Mazda Cosmo, a truly beautiful machine with either 110-hp or 128-hp. It's hard to find a single flaw in the Cosmo’s design, from its slick and slanted headlights, to the overall sporty yet classy shape of it.
Even subtle details such as fender-mounted mirrors or closed-off rear fenders add to the magnetizing appeal of the vehicle.
Here's What The 1967 Mazda Cosmo Costs Today
Like most Mazda’s, the Cosmo featured a two-rotor engine that was upgraded in between production to add further performance over the original. Performance was decent for a vehicle that was an intended sports car, but again, the 1967 Cosmo is revered more than anything due to its undeniably handsome styling. Even today, it is seen almost as an art piece despite the countless gorgeous cars that came after it, so let’s take a look at what the 1967 Mazda Cosmo costs today.
As is the norm in the used car market, prices tend to fluctuate heavily based on mileage and the overall condition of each individual unit, and that's especially true when it comes to older vehicles. It's been more than fifty years since the release of the '67 Cosmo, which means that finding one altogether is tough enough as is, but it's even harder to track one down in good shape.
Only 343 series I Cosmo’s were ever built, so that makes it an extremely rare find in any part of the world, and with rarity come higher prices. In 2014 in the US, a 1967 Mazda Cosmo 110 Sport sold for a grand total of $264,000; the unit was in pristine condition after having been subjected to a restoration that took four years to complete, and the odometer mileage is unknown. On average, however, the 1967 Cosmo has an estimated price of around $100,000, which is still a hefty sum considering you can even locate one.
Final Thoughts On The 1967 Mazda Cosmo
Taking the price it holds today as evidence, it's clear that even though the 67’ Cosmo may frequently be overlooked by other more iconic Mazda’s, there’s still general agreement over the fact that it may very well be one of the most beautiful and timeless classic Japanese cars ever fabricated, and its rarity nowadays only adds upon its appeal. Most of us will never even get the chance to see a first-gen Cosmo in person, let alone drive one, but we can all still appreciate its wondrous design even if it's just through a computer screen.