Former late night TV host and car enthusiast Jay Leno is no amateur when it comes to spotting classic cars, so when he recently came across a modified Mazda RX-3 Savanna in downtown Los Angeles he jumped at the chance to feature the vehicle on his hit web series "Jay Leno’s Garage." The 1973 example is just one of a series of RX-3s sold in America from 1971 to 1978, making it an excellent collector's model.
For a chance to get a bit of background on the RX-3 and take it for a spin, Leno invited the owner of the car, Savant Young, to bring the vehicle by his garage. The tiny Japanese fastback has long been considered a first-class racecar by many, including Young, whose uncle used to race an RX-3 when his was a kid. Years later as an adult, Young eventually bought his very own RX-3 and began making various modifications to the car to improve its performance. Today it comes equipped with disc brakes all around, a rear end taken from a Toyota Hilux pickup and a rotary engine from the second-gen Mazda RX-7 that delivers 400 horsepower.
To get a complete rundown on the 1973 Mazda RX-3 Savanna and see Jay Leno take it for a drive, take a look at the complete video below.
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