Mazda RX-3
1971–1978
Lowest price
$59,500
Since 2020
Median price
$71,000
Since 2020 · n=3
Highest price
$81,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
3
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 3 lots

Based on 3 verified auction results
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Market value · recent verified sales
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$0
+10%
5-Year Forecast
$0
+13%
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Australian Mazda RX-3 market remains poorly documented in transaction data, with only three sales tracked over our full historical record and none recorded in the past twelve months. This absence of recent trading activity makes current pricing assessment impossible and signals a deeply illiquid segment where meaningful price discovery is difficult.
The RX-3 carries a collectibility score of 6 and is classified as an appreciating classic, though desirability rates as low and trading volume is effectively non-existent. The lack of active listings and recent transactions suggests these cars trade infrequently and often outside formal market channels, making it hard for buyers or sellers to gauge realistic value.
When RX-3s do appear at transaction, mileage and condition data are not consistently recorded, preventing meaningful benchmarking of typical examples in the market. This data gap reflects the car's limited appeal to organized collectors and auction participants in Australia.
Base projections suggest modest appreciation potential, with models forecasting roughly 9.5 percent growth over three years and 12.8 percent over five years. These estimates carry low confidence given the absence of recent trading signals and should be treated as directional indicators rather than reliable forecasts.
The RX-3's prospects depend largely on broader interest in classic Japanese rotary-powered sports cars, a segment that has historically attracted niche enthusiasm but lacks the sustained collector demand seen in equivalent European or domestic Australian classics. Without adequate transaction history, tracking meaningful shifts in this market remains challenging.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$450
- Maintenance$900
- Storage$2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$3,750
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months1
- Sell-Through33%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$70,500
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$59,500 – $81,000
- Total Sales Tracked3
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.