Full Description
FOR SALE
An acclaimed UK Mazda MX-5 with just one owner and 17,233 miles from new.
EQUIPMENT
Laminated windscreen, tinted glass, retractable adjustable halogen headlamps, bright finish door handles, colour coded bumpers outer mirrors and mud guards, remote fuel lid opener, manual folding black canvas soft top, rear tonneau, side impact beams, suspension brace bar, tachometer, oil pressure gauge, interior light, map light, cigar lighter and illuminated ashtray, locking glovebox, locking centre storage box. Dealer Accessories: Alloy wheels, Clarion ARB5070R radio cassette, tailored MX5 carpet mats.
EXTERIOR
This factory standard and very late UK Mazda MX-5 is finished in stunning Classic Red, (Code SU), which looks fantastic and boasts a brilliant shine and deep polished finish. The amazing condition extends to perfectly preserved sills and rear wheel arches still showing defined factory spot weld dimples! The excellent underside condition is a welcome sight and all factory stickers remain affixed to the door apertures. All trim, exterior rubbers, glass, lights and badges are in brilliant order and there are a few touched-in chips to the front bumper and a tiny ding to the offside rear quarter, all barely noticeable. The windows are correctly security coded and the original black canvas hood is immaculate with the fully intact Perspex rear screen. An instant success from Mazda upon UK launch in 1990, this is one of the last NA examples and will delight the collector wanting the purist version.
INTERIOR
The bucket seats are trimmed in Black Cloth upholstery, (Code NA3), and this interior remains precisely as Mazda intended with everything co-ordinated perfectly. The high-backed seats offer great comfort and support and show virtually no aging to the fabric. The urethane steering wheel and gear knob have prominent veins thanks to the one owner low mileage credentials. The classic sports dashboard houses a cluster of crystal-clear instruments that function precisely as does the dealer fitted Clarion ARB5070R radio cassette. The original wheel brace, jack and toolkit are all present along with the tonneau. The no frills driver focused concept perfected by Mazda is simply breathtaking and this stunning example upholds the classic sports car feel which is fun to drive.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
To experience driving a low mileage and unspoilt Mk1 MX-5 is a true motoring delight. The lightweight 1.6 litre 16v DOHC engine sits low and behind the front axle to offer a low centre of gravity and centralised weight distribution making handling perfectly balanced and delightfully responsive. With 114bhp available, a top speed of 121mph and 0-60mph time of 8.7 seconds is achieved. The factory exhaust system with bright exhaust tip spot welded to the exit pipe remains fitted and in excellent condition. The engine bay is very clean with all factory plates and stickers intact, including the often-lost bonnet underside stickers. The thrilling close ratio five speed gearbox provides short and positive gear changes. Huge grin motoring guaranteed!
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
This thrilling example has dealer fitted 14-inch alloy wheels as specified on the new vehicle invoice and correct Mazda centre caps. All the wheels are unmarked and shod in branded 185/60 R14 tyres. The gel Mazda caps have some fading. The unused space saver spare tyre still has the coloured banding visible. Power assisted ventilated front and solid rear discs install maximum braking confidence in this lightweight classic sports car.
HISTORY FILE
Registered new on 11th August 1997, this late build UK example was supplied by Main Dealer, Windsors Mazda in Merseyside. The first and only owner, Mr Clough, purchased the car for £14,680 after securing a £300 discount and specifying alloy wheels and a radio only. Garaged stored during his 27 years, early use gradually fizzled out with his advancing years but despite this, the car was annually submitted for an MOT to keep it fully road worthy and warrant the low 17,233 miles covered. An A4 folder neatly files all documents and invoices from early supplying Mazda main dealer service history to the latest service and cambelt carried out in December 2024. The Mazda document wallet houses all handbooks, radio guide, manuals and dealership point of sale literature and the original service record booklet is present. Completing the history are both original Mazda keys and there is even the original March 1997 Mazda MX-5 sales brochure. An exceptional and sought after Mk1 MX5 whereby the credentials and condition are firmly within enthusiast territory wanting the purist varient.
MOT October 2025, HPI Clear.
