HB Cosmo Build-Up
1994

At the same time I was looking for someone that could carry out the panel and paint. That proved difficult also and it wasn't until I finally went to Mazda themselves and asked who did their paint jobs that I found the right people.

Finally I had found the people whom I wanted to do the work. They were:

• (Panel) Don Beynon Panelbeaters (Don Beynon)
• (Paint) Topline Autopainters (Peter)
• (Engine) Rotary Engine Specialists (Mark Julian)
• (Auto Electrical) Wild Vehicle Electrix (Ray Carter)

In May 1994 I asked all four parties to meet with me to discuss the work that I required. I had prepared a written document outlining exactly what was required and the time frames in which I wanted it done in. From memory, the time frame I had requested was three months. That was a slight miscalculation as it is still not finished more than 2 years later.

It was agreed that the mechanical work would start first so that any engine bay modifications could be done before painting.

I had removed the original 12A Turbo engine myself before delivering the car to the Rotary Engine Specialists workshop.

The first thing to happen was the purchase of the 20B Triple Rotor Twin Turbo engine. Once RES took delivery of this work took place to see if the engine would fit. Modifications had to be done to fit the motor to the car.

20B Triple Rotor Engine	With Factory Twin Turbos

1. A custom sump was manufactured.
2. Custom made engine mounts.
3. A cut down truck intercooler was initially used also.
4. Custom exhaust off the Turbos and Custom intercooler pipes
5. Gearbox mounts manufactured.

It took around five months from the day the car was dropped into RES before it was ready for panel & paint. The engine at this time was fitted and planning made for the rest of the work after completion of panel & paint.