Mazda MX5 1.8 Harvard 1997
This is a lovely example of a well cared for Mazda MX5 1.8 and this one has a great spec along with a very good history indeed. It was supplied new by Stratstones in June 1997 and I have the original invoice (for £19600) along with the original handover paperwork. Its now covered 72450 miles and drives beautifully.
This is a Harvard Special Edition and has a particularly nice specification which includes red leather seats and trim, a chrome cabin brace bar, wood trim (more on that in a moment), power steering and a Momo steering wheel.
Bodywork is very good with no rust and the usual suspect places are all clean and solid, so good wheel arches, sills, wings etc. The car had a substantial tidy up (with repairs to sills and arches) some years ago along with new paint, all done to a high standard and at significant expense. There is the odd stone chip and light scratch but it’s a really good looking and very smart car. Its good underneath too with solid sills, floors etc and most of the underside has been treated with waxoil.
Its been fitted with a new black mohair MK2 soft top complete with glass window and this is in excellent condtion. The chrome style bar fitted looks good and it also has a windblocker.
Mechanically, its is standard condition (no aftermarket exhausts or air filters) and as a result, its just brilliant to drive: surprisingly smooth and quiet and with excellent performance. The engine bay is nice and tidy with no leaks and its just been serviced with new spark plugs, new oil and filter and new air filter. The timing belt was replaced around 20000 miles ago.
I’ve covered a good 200 miles or so and its perfect whether you are pottering around town in traffic or blasting down the motorway. Its even better on a good winding country road with the top down where the handling is first class. There are no squeaks or rattles and no odd noises – in fact it drives like a much newer car.
I put this driving experience down to the fact that it has such a good service history with 12 stamps in the service book (with receipts). In fact there is a large folder packed full of old MOTs and receipts for work done over the years.
Inside, its all smart and tidy; the dark red leather seats are in good order with no holes or tears while carpets and trim and in nice condition. It still has its original red ‘Harvard’ carpet mats too. It has a decent JVC Cd player which works well and sounds good. The one area that lets it down is the wood trim on the centre console. The lacquer is lifting in places and it looks untidy. However, I have ordered a new set of wood trim which will be fitted prior to its sale. Same with the missing centre cap on the front wheel: I will fit a new one before it goes anywhere.
Its been thoroughly checked over by me and is MOT tested until January 2022. In fact its only averaged around 1000 miles per year for the last ten years. Its had just three previous keepers with the last one owning the car for 10 years during which time it was looked after properly and it lived in a very nice garage. A check on the HPI register shows it to be clear from any previous accident damage. It has the original jack, space saver spare wheel and has two keys.
It’s a lovely looking car, its sound and solid, drives extremely well and has an excellent history. Price is £4650 and I’m sure the new owner will love it.
STATUS: NOW SOLD.
This is a Harvard Special Edition and has a particularly nice specification which includes red leather seats and trim, a chrome cabin brace bar, wood trim (more on that in a moment), power steering and a Momo steering wheel.
Bodywork is very good with no rust and the usual suspect places are all clean and solid, so good wheel arches, sills, wings etc. The car had a substantial tidy up (with repairs to sills and arches) some years ago along with new paint, all done to a high standard and at significant expense. There is the odd stone chip and light scratch but it’s a really good looking and very smart car. Its good underneath too with solid sills, floors etc and most of the underside has been treated with waxoil.
Its been fitted with a new black mohair MK2 soft top complete with glass window and this is in excellent condtion. The chrome style bar fitted looks good and it also has a windblocker.
Mechanically, its is standard condition (no aftermarket exhausts or air filters) and as a result, its just brilliant to drive: surprisingly smooth and quiet and with excellent performance. The engine bay is nice and tidy with no leaks and its just been serviced with new spark plugs, new oil and filter and new air filter. The timing belt was replaced around 20000 miles ago.
I’ve covered a good 200 miles or so and its perfect whether you are pottering around town in traffic or blasting down the motorway. Its even better on a good winding country road with the top down where the handling is first class. There are no squeaks or rattles and no odd noises – in fact it drives like a much newer car.
I put this driving experience down to the fact that it has such a good service history with 12 stamps in the service book (with receipts). In fact there is a large folder packed full of old MOTs and receipts for work done over the years.
Inside, its all smart and tidy; the dark red leather seats are in good order with no holes or tears while carpets and trim and in nice condition. It still has its original red ‘Harvard’ carpet mats too. It has a decent JVC Cd player which works well and sounds good. The one area that lets it down is the wood trim on the centre console. The lacquer is lifting in places and it looks untidy. However, I have ordered a new set of wood trim which will be fitted prior to its sale. Same with the missing centre cap on the front wheel: I will fit a new one before it goes anywhere.
Its been thoroughly checked over by me and is MOT tested until January 2022. In fact its only averaged around 1000 miles per year for the last ten years. Its had just three previous keepers with the last one owning the car for 10 years during which time it was looked after properly and it lived in a very nice garage. A check on the HPI register shows it to be clear from any previous accident damage. It has the original jack, space saver spare wheel and has two keys.
It’s a lovely looking car, its sound and solid, drives extremely well and has an excellent history. Price is £4650 and I’m sure the new owner will love it.
STATUS: NOW SOLD.