Aw crap. I’ve done it again. I bid on an auction for this car never thinking I’d actually win, but here we are. I now own this sporty coupe from 1986—a Mazda 626! This third-generation 626 was Mazda’s sporty alternative to the more conservative midsize offerings of the era. With independent rear suspension it was praised by the automotive press back in the day for its handling. But how does this old Mazda hold up nearly 40 years later? Join me as I take a deep dive into my new ‘86 Mazda 626—its styling, quirks, condition, and whether or not I just made a glorious mistake.
Road Trip to Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch on Route 66 in My Weird Car!
Today I’m taking a road trip up historic Route 66 on the way to Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch, a strange and intriguing