Mazda MX5, Mazda Miata, Eunos Roadster

[Roger Dowding]

Post #142
" Car going back to the mechanic on Monday for the water leak and a cam cover gasket as is losing a bit of oil.
Will discuss the sway bar bushes - as should be all OK, unless poorly repaired. "


Car now repaired - Water leak was a small T piece, and the sway bar bushes just needed lubricating, I understand.
Just need to go through the invoice. Pocket a bit lighter, but bill was fair.

Next work is largely cosmetic, although electric windows need attention again.
Then - repairs to seat leather and the soft top edge,then the top can be re-installed.

In company with the three Digit named Car the Daily Driver !!.




MX5 Ododmeter showing 227596 when the warrant was issued on 13th June 2022. so done 1386 Km in 5 years.

[Roger Dowding]

In essence, a Lotus Elan with Japanese reliability: How the Mazda Miata NA beat the odds to resurrect the fun British roadster
By Daniel Strohl on Jul 17th, 2022 at 8:00 am

an article on Hemmings Motor News out today USA time - yesterday our time;

" The Mazda Miata—a.k.a. MX-5, a.k.a. Eunos Roadster—is no typical car compared to everything else on the road, and the inception of the first-generation Miata, the NA, is no typical origin story, so it makes sense that Graham Borrajo would tell that story in an atypical storyboard manner. And given the twists and turns that origin story took, the storyboard format—punctuated by renderings and photos of development mules—helps keep the tale straight and entertaining without sacrificing any part of the story. And for a little more fun, Borrajo took the time to enumerate every special edition, concept, and other unique take by Mazda on the Miata during its first decade. "

Go to " www.hemmings.com " to find the story - you may need to sign in but it is free and you can get a daily news feed on all sort of Automobile information.

Mazda Japan now provide full parts for the rebuild of the First series NA model MX5, and a rebuild service within Japan.
Article from 2017;

[Roger Dowding]

Big decision made - I am selling the MX5 / Eunos Roadster - UN7284 after 27 years of ownership.
The car is a 1991 model - V- Special which was first Registered in New Zealand on 23rd September 1996. with 35,920 km on the odometer.
It has been in my ownership since then and now done 227,000 km.

In need of new Clutch Hydraulics and a few other faults.
Motor runs and drove well until December 2022.

If any one on TRS is interested, please PM me or comment here !!.
Full details available and car has been regularly serviced.

Has Hardtop and Soft-top and two sets of wheels
15 inch Pro-drive on the car
Full set of 14 inch " Daisy " wheels with old tyres.

A few of the photos - from 2017 to 2020.


a Ray Green photo.

[Roger Dowding]

Advertised the car before last weekend and had two viewings, one on Saturday, interested but wanted to think about it.
A second person wanted to see it Wednesday - contacted on Sunday then rang me mid afternoon to see if could be viewed now.
at 4.30 the Buyer had a good look over the car and by 5;00 had arranged a deposit - Sold, just had to wait to collect it as needed a Tow Truck or a trailer.

This is how it left;
Hope to see it again as the buyer has offered for me to have a drive once fully roadworthy, mobile and tidied up.







My Ninth Sports Car - am now " sportscarless " after 49 and half years. well since about March 1974.

Last drove it seriously 19 years ago - on track at Pukekohe with the MX5 Club March 2004

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