MX5 1.6 - UK car in Crystal White
This is a really smart example of an early UK Mazda MX5 1.6. First registered in May 1991, this is in lovely condition throughout and has excellent body and Crystal White paintwork. Its covered 95586 miles and has clearly been very well looked after and I suspect that after looking around the car carefully, it must have been garaged for much of its life. UK cars are generally not this good.
The specification is quite good – especially for a UK car. For a start, it has power steering and electric windows along with a Momo steering wheel. As it’s an early car, it has the full 115bhp rather than 90-bhp of later UK 1.6s. It also has a proper oil pressure gauge – something the later cars didn’t have.
The bodywork is in excellent condition. Its had repairs to the sills in the past and these look solid and to a good standard. All wheel arches, wings and the sills are free from rust. There are no dents or even any significant scratches: its all in really nice condition. Its sitting on a set of rare 14” steel wheels which suit the car well. Its just about to have both rear tyres replaced too. Underneath, its in very good condition; suspension components and subframes are in good solid condition and the various nuts and bolts look to be in good order (and not rusted and seized solid as is often the case). All four shocks and springs have been replaced over the last 2/3 years. Its just had four new brake discs and new pads.
Inside, the cloth seats are in good order as are the carpets. The dashboard and plastics are also very good though there is a hole in the centre console next to the gear lever (I’m guessing it used to have an alarm led there). It has a Pioneer CD stereo which works ok. The chrome gear knob looks good but there is some wear on it. Both electric window mechanisms have been cleaned and greased. Its fitted with a black vinyl soft top with plastic window and this is in good condition.
Mechanically its all very good too. Its completely standard and drives so well. I always cover a good 200 miles or so in any car I’m selling and this one performs well in all conditions. The engine pulls well, the gearchange is perfect and within the last 3 weeks, its had a new Excedy clutch fitted. Its just been serviced with new oil and filter, new spark plugs and air filter. Its recently had a replacement radiator fitted too.
Of course its great to drive – these early 1.6s always are. The engine loves being revved hard and its just a complete blast and there are no weird noises or rattles of any kind. Its sometimes hard to believe that this is 30 years old – it drives so well and could be used as a daily driver with no problem.
There is a small collection of receipts and old MOT certificates and it still has its original owners handbook. There are also two keys. Its MOT tested until April next year and has been thoroughly inspected and checked over by me. Its ready to be used and enjoyed right now. One point worth mentioning: the private registration number is NOT included as this is currently being transferred off the car. It will have a new age related number plate within the next few days (and the missing front plate will be refitted). Price is £3995.
STATUS : DEPOSIT NOW TAKEN.
The specification is quite good – especially for a UK car. For a start, it has power steering and electric windows along with a Momo steering wheel. As it’s an early car, it has the full 115bhp rather than 90-bhp of later UK 1.6s. It also has a proper oil pressure gauge – something the later cars didn’t have.
The bodywork is in excellent condition. Its had repairs to the sills in the past and these look solid and to a good standard. All wheel arches, wings and the sills are free from rust. There are no dents or even any significant scratches: its all in really nice condition. Its sitting on a set of rare 14” steel wheels which suit the car well. Its just about to have both rear tyres replaced too. Underneath, its in very good condition; suspension components and subframes are in good solid condition and the various nuts and bolts look to be in good order (and not rusted and seized solid as is often the case). All four shocks and springs have been replaced over the last 2/3 years. Its just had four new brake discs and new pads.
Inside, the cloth seats are in good order as are the carpets. The dashboard and plastics are also very good though there is a hole in the centre console next to the gear lever (I’m guessing it used to have an alarm led there). It has a Pioneer CD stereo which works ok. The chrome gear knob looks good but there is some wear on it. Both electric window mechanisms have been cleaned and greased. Its fitted with a black vinyl soft top with plastic window and this is in good condition.
Mechanically its all very good too. Its completely standard and drives so well. I always cover a good 200 miles or so in any car I’m selling and this one performs well in all conditions. The engine pulls well, the gearchange is perfect and within the last 3 weeks, its had a new Excedy clutch fitted. Its just been serviced with new oil and filter, new spark plugs and air filter. Its recently had a replacement radiator fitted too.
Of course its great to drive – these early 1.6s always are. The engine loves being revved hard and its just a complete blast and there are no weird noises or rattles of any kind. Its sometimes hard to believe that this is 30 years old – it drives so well and could be used as a daily driver with no problem.
There is a small collection of receipts and old MOT certificates and it still has its original owners handbook. There are also two keys. Its MOT tested until April next year and has been thoroughly inspected and checked over by me. Its ready to be used and enjoyed right now. One point worth mentioning: the private registration number is NOT included as this is currently being transferred off the car. It will have a new age related number plate within the next few days (and the missing front plate will be refitted). Price is £3995.
STATUS : DEPOSIT NOW TAKEN.