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Posting for 13+ years

Mazda MX-5 MX5 MK1 NA 1.6 ( 1994 ) One Of A Kind ( Restored SHOW CAR )

Blantyre, Glasgow

£8,500

(No VAT)

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Vehicle information

Seller Type
Private
Posted
3 days ago

Description

Mazda MX-5 MX5 MK1 NA 1.6 ( 1994 )

UK Spec ( Restored SHOW CAR )

Only 87,500 Miles on the clock.

In Stunning 'Mazda Soul Red'

Car will come with a Full Years MOT
Upon Deposit / Purchase.

ONE OF A KIND CAR ( Easily the
Best example for sale in the UK )
Needs to be seen in person to be
Believed ( Any inspection welcome )

( UK Spec ) Mark 1 ( True UK British
Example ) 32 Years Old

( NOT Import - Eunos or Miata )

18 year Ownership

One Of A Kind Opportunity !

Fully RESTORED to the Highest
Standard ( Show Car ) A preserved
invesment for the future if maintained
and look after to its current standard.
This car would easily sit proud in any
Showroom or Private Car Collection
( Yes it is that Good ! ) photos do not
do it justice, it looks even better in
person. A classic in every sense of the
word. Real mint examples like this are
seriously RARE. UK spec Mk1's are like
gold dust now, Difficult to find and a
Fantastic investment.

The color choice of Mazda Soul Red
( Wine Red - Crystal ) is significant
because it launched the newest MK4
MX5 model and the color's launch year
was the same as this cars Full strip
down, Bodywork, Chassis, Restoration
& Respray completion. I don't think any
MK1 Mx5's will exist in this color
anywhere in the world.

The car comes with 'Full Restoration'
Photo & Video albums containing
Hundreds of photos of its entire strip
Down and rebuild to go with its vast
History: Detailing its entire restoration
from start to finish, from every panel
Replacement to every bit of welding &
metal fabrication to its entire underside
& chassis, even its Inner Tub has been
addressed. From its complete strip down
to Prime & Paint, I don't think any other
MX5 or classic car for sale will have this
amount of work done to it ( with the
Absolute Photographic PROOF to back
it all up ) USB Keys & CD's will also be
included with the cars original handbooks,
and History pack containing photos of
every Car Show, Owners Club Run & Event
the car has taken part in, as well as
Maintanence and History since the day I
bought it over 18 years ago.

Full comprehensive Paperwork, Full
Service History, Original Handbooks,
Folders, Documents, MOT's and Receipts
all dating back to its original dealership
sale in 1994 when new ( There is no other
example in existence like it )

A Higher Spec than a typical 1994 car,
it comes with:

- Red & Black 'Mint' Leather ( Porsche
'Style' Mx5 MK2 ) Tombstone Seats

- Upgraded Door Cards & Interior Trim

- Door Speaker's

- Electric Windows

- Pop up Rear Aerial

- Power Steering

- ABS Breaks

- Rare Wine Red Tonneau Cover

- Polished Steel Fuel Filler Flap,

- Matching color coded Hardtop,

- Custom Piano Black Centre Console

- Custom Piano Black Instrument Hood

- Moss Wood & Steel Steering Wheel

- Brushed Bullet Steel Racing Mirrors

- 17 inch Boss 'Gunmetal Grey' Alloys

- Smoked Front and Rear Lights

- Mesh Grill and Lower Mounted Plate

- Also comes with breathable car cover

- Upgraded Pedals

- Retro style Radio ( with modern Tech
Capabilities that can link up to your
phone, giving you modern day options
in a 30+ year old car )

If you are an MX5 Mk1 purist and wanting
an almost factory fresh example, then this
is your chance. Yes you will always find a
few rough to average examples of this car
that will need a lot of work, with most of
Them hiding serious rot and structural
issues ( The Mazda MX5 Mk1 & Mk2's
main Downfall ) THIS CAR However IS
ON ANOTHER LEVEL, Complete piece
of mind knowing THE BODYWORK Top
to Bottom is 100% from Roof to Chassis,
There is no need to worry with this one
as it is 100% Right & Solid ( with Full
PROOF ! ) for decades to come. The car
is priced accordingly and seeing it in
person, within seconds you will realise
Why and it having been worth the
journey to see it.

The car has undergone a mechanical re-
Commission after being stored away for
a few years ( In a Climate Controlled
Classic Car Storage Warehouse Facility )
Since its Restoration. You are looking at
an IMPOSSIBLE Opportunity that will
likely never happen again: A MK1 MX5 that
has physically NOT touched a single salty,
gritty UK Road since its Full Restoration.
So you are essentially getting the car
straight from the paint Shop ( Not a single
stone chip or blemish to be found
anywhere on the cars Outstanding Paint
Job ).

The car has received the following:

- New Timing Belt and Water Pump

- New Drive Belt - Aux / Fan Belts

- New Heat Shields

- New Battery

- All round brake overhaul

- New Discs, Pads and Pipes

- Full Brake System Flush

- 4 New Tyres

- Oil / Fluids

- Alloy Wheels Refurbished

- New Drop Links

- New Coilover Springs

- Stainless Exhaust

- KYB upgraded Gas Shocks

- New Front Wings

- New Rear Arches

- Upgraded Full Inner & Outer Sills
( Factory Replacements ) NOT the
Cheap panels available online from
Mx5 Suppliers !

The car purrs like kitten and ticks over
Like a Swiss Watch. The engine oil is
Like golden honey. Great Engine !
Mechanically, it is a true untouched
Standard example. It has never been
modified or messed around with ( NO
Turbos, Superchargers or Forced
Modifications of any kind ) Bulletproof
1.6 Twin Cam 'Non Interference' Engine
That made the MX5 Mk1 the Legend that
it became and still is. Pure raw 'Back To
Basics' 5 Speed Manual 'Drivers' car,
going back to the Glory Days of the 1960s
and 1970s Roadsters with its precise gear
changes that shift like a rifle bolt
( Famously inspired by the Lotus Elan S1 )

The beauty of this being a 1994 car is that
it features the 'Long Crank' engine. 1989
to 1993 cars suffered from a 'Short Crank'
design that wore away faster over a
shorter period of time. Late 1993 / Early
1994 Onwards cars featured the new
improved 'Long Crank' Design which
eliminated the earlier design flaw, which
makes this specific year and engine 'The
Sweet Spot' and the far better choice but
still staying within the period of a true
early original production MK1 MX5.

The Car also comes with a crate / box
of ( Spare Parts ) with optional:

- Brushed Stainless Steel Cam Cover

- Steel and Chrome Gear Knob

- Steel and Chrome Handbrake

- Steel and Chrome Gear Surround

- Spare Door Handles and Trims

- Original AC heater controls

- Original Fuel Filler Flap

- Original Ashtray

- All original parts from restoration

- Original nuts, bolts, fixtures, fittings

The car is a stored away 'Preserved
Example' Currently on SORN, but will
Be MOT'd for the next lucky owner.

BACKGROUND:

This car was restored by the very well
Established 'Glasgow based' Car
Restorer, Metal Fabricator & Paint
Specialist, Mr. Joe McEwan who
sadly retired recently. Joe was
Renowned and well known in the classic
car community, having restored many
legends including E Type Jaguars,
Porsches, Triumphs, TVR's, MGB's,
Classic Ford's and American Chevys as
well as Customs and Hot Rods ( A back
catalogue of work that spans decades )
A great deal of his work featured in
classic car magazines and publications,
as well as being showcased at Auto
Shows and Events. His car Restoration
business had been going since the
1970's and my MX5 was one of the last
cars he finished before retirement
( Thanks Joe for all the hard work and
expertise in restoring my beloved Mx5 )
wishing you a happy and well deserved
retirement.

As previously stated I have owned the
Car for 18+ years and honestly never
considered selling it. The real sad part is
that I have never driven it properly or
enjoyed it again since its restoration.
Over the past year I have went back &
forth regarding my decision to SELL it
or NOT ( if you see the car in person,
you will quickly understand why ) and I
know it will be a great loss when it goes.
I just hope it's next owner cherishes the
Car as much as I have. It deserves to go
to a real enthusiast who will continue to
look after it and above all Enjoy it. I know
if I started using it again, I would decide
to keep it. I feel the time has come to
Allow someone else to enjoy it and give it
the time it deserves, nice country drives,
owners club runs, showing it off at car
shows and events, polishing and detailing
it of a weekend. It deserves to be
someones Pride and Joy ( If it dosen't sell,
I will be more than happy to keep it and
start using it again - If that happens, then
this Golden, Once in Life Time Opportunity
of a mint restored MK1 MX5 is Gone, after
it touches the road again, it will no longer
be what it currently is just now )

If you have been looking for a long time
for ( The One ! ) A sound, straight, true
original Mazda MX5 MK1 ( with ZERO
Rust ) with all the history and proof
needed. This is one of those cars that
you will regret not seeing in person. I
encourage anyone interested in this, to
go and see other examples on offer
before coming to see this one because
I have absolute full confidence that no
other will even come close to measuring
up to this cars standard and finish on all
levels.

HISTORY TRIVIA: This car was used as
part of an Advertising / Promotional
Campaign for the Glasgow Stage of the
ModBall Rally in 2011.

Comes with: Original Handbooks & Folder,
History, Paperwork, Previous MOT's ( 18+
years worth of photographic history
including its Full Restoration, Car Shows
& Events ) Two Keys with Built in Immobiliser, V5C Log Book & Haynes
Manual plus lots more.

Any Questions or if you wish to arrange a viewing please contact me via Telephone,
Text, WhatsApp or Gumtree Message.

Thanks For Looking.

Ad ID: 1506608505

Exact specification may vary from the details on this page. Please contact the seller to reconfirm any details before purchasing. See Terms & Conditions for further information.

Overview

Performance

Running Costs

  • Year
    1994
  • Mileage
    87,500 miles
  • Body Type
    Convertible
  • Transmission
    Manual
  • Colour
    Red
  • Seats
    2
  • Doors
    2
Motors