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Mazda Luce Waterproof Half Covers
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 From 1969 through until 1990 the Mazda Luce ruled the roost without equal at Mazda and the name was used on a number of vehicles until they were finally phased out to be replaced by the Sentia. Whilst the Luce name may not seem immediately popular it was sold under a variety of different names across the globe, including the 929, Cosmo, and rotary engined RX-4. The Mazda Luce was designed by styling guru Giorgetto Giugiaro and when it was first launched it was known as the 1500. It proved to be so popular that many initial orders were taken with reviewers praising its skillful engineering and styling looks. Some commented that the Mazda Luce was reminiscent of a BMW design, and for the first few years of release it stayed in this same basic shape bar a few minor changes.
The Mazda Luce was powered by a 78 horsepower 1.5 litre engine that connected to a front wheel drive system. Although it was initially overpriced Mazda quickly rectified the situation by introducing the 1.8 litre 1800 series of the Luce for a very similar price and this began to sell in droves. Of course Mazda being Mazda it was not going to be long until they introduced a rotary powerplant for the Luce, The Luce R130 was the result of this fusion and it was sold between 1969 and 1972 and the 1.3 litre 126 horsepower rotary powerplant proved more than adequate. This early foray into rotary power is now hard to find and is a collectors item that fetches high prices at auction.
Mazda launched various versions of the Luce abroad, although all did not meet with the critical acclaim that the vehicle had received at home. Initially the 1800 series Mazda Luce did not sell well in the US, however it proved to sell much better in Europe and in other locations across the globe. In 1977 Mazda introduced the Legato vehicle, a larger and luxurious version of the standard Luce that could be powered by either a standard or rotary engine. It sold so well that Mazda thought it worthwhile to redesign it slightly in the 1980's to address some customer concerns and make it more modern. The final Mazda Luce was produced in 1991 and this marked the last year that a four door sedan car was powered by a
rotary engine.
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