1997 Mazda MX5 1.6 - UK Car
This 1997 MX5 1.6 is an original UK dealer supplied car and its the ‘No-frills’ model which means no power steering, electric windows or air conditioning but the good news is that none of that detract from the MX5’s great driving experience. This particular example drives incredibly well and has an excellent body too. Its covered an indicated 107300 miles but has covered very few miles over the last few years.
Recently it had substantial sill repairs carried out by our favourite MX5 specialist and as ever, he’s made a lovely job. In fact bodywork is very good indeed with rust-free sills, wheel arches and wings. The only bodywork issues I can see are that it has a number of very small pin dents on the odd panel, mainly the passenger door (usually caused by someone not being careful when they open their car door onto yours). In reality these are hard to spot and its a terrific looking car. Its also very good underneath with good solid floors and reasonably clean subframes etc – its clearly a car that has been well looked after.
Inside its in nice condition and everything works as it should. There is some wear to the driver’s seat bolster and a little wear to the steering wheel in line with its age. Dashboard, door cards, carpets and plastic trim are all in good clean condition. Its fitted with a decent JVC stereo which sounds good. Its fitted with a black vinyl soft top and while this has some wear on its outer edges, its water tight and looks good. Its also been fitted with a Mk2 glass window which is a nice bonus.
Its currently having a fairly large amount of engine work: apart from a full service, this includes a new cam belt, tensioners, auxiliary belts, new water pump, front crank oil seal, CAS ‘O’ ring seal, spark plug leads, PCV valve and cam cover gasket. I’ll also be replacing various coolant hoses and its just had a new radiator too. To be fair, the car drove absolutely beautifully before this lot anyway. In fact I drove a good 300+ miles in this and it drives as well as any MX5 out there and arguably, better than most. There are no rattles, no squeaks and ride quality and handling are very good indeed. Its happy sitting on the motorway at daft speeds but even happier on a country lane.
I have two keys (with immobilisers) and a big collection of old receipts and paperwork including the original handbook and pack. Its MOT tested until June 2026. Whenever I prepare a car for sale, I use my own MX5-based checklist which covers 80+ points and ensures that even the detail stuff is checked and any issues spotted and attended to. This includes all sorts of things such as hood catches, drain holes and door locks right down to the state of the cigarette lighter. It means the car is fit for purpose and should behave and drive just as a good MX5 should. One of the nice things about this one is that its in completely standard condition – no big exhausts or rock hard suspension and I think it drives all the better for that.
I’m expecting the car to be ready in the week commencing August 25th and price is £5650.
*Status: Available now and a deposit secures it.
Recently it had substantial sill repairs carried out by our favourite MX5 specialist and as ever, he’s made a lovely job. In fact bodywork is very good indeed with rust-free sills, wheel arches and wings. The only bodywork issues I can see are that it has a number of very small pin dents on the odd panel, mainly the passenger door (usually caused by someone not being careful when they open their car door onto yours). In reality these are hard to spot and its a terrific looking car. Its also very good underneath with good solid floors and reasonably clean subframes etc – its clearly a car that has been well looked after.
Inside its in nice condition and everything works as it should. There is some wear to the driver’s seat bolster and a little wear to the steering wheel in line with its age. Dashboard, door cards, carpets and plastic trim are all in good clean condition. Its fitted with a decent JVC stereo which sounds good. Its fitted with a black vinyl soft top and while this has some wear on its outer edges, its water tight and looks good. Its also been fitted with a Mk2 glass window which is a nice bonus.
Its currently having a fairly large amount of engine work: apart from a full service, this includes a new cam belt, tensioners, auxiliary belts, new water pump, front crank oil seal, CAS ‘O’ ring seal, spark plug leads, PCV valve and cam cover gasket. I’ll also be replacing various coolant hoses and its just had a new radiator too. To be fair, the car drove absolutely beautifully before this lot anyway. In fact I drove a good 300+ miles in this and it drives as well as any MX5 out there and arguably, better than most. There are no rattles, no squeaks and ride quality and handling are very good indeed. Its happy sitting on the motorway at daft speeds but even happier on a country lane.
I have two keys (with immobilisers) and a big collection of old receipts and paperwork including the original handbook and pack. Its MOT tested until June 2026. Whenever I prepare a car for sale, I use my own MX5-based checklist which covers 80+ points and ensures that even the detail stuff is checked and any issues spotted and attended to. This includes all sorts of things such as hood catches, drain holes and door locks right down to the state of the cigarette lighter. It means the car is fit for purpose and should behave and drive just as a good MX5 should. One of the nice things about this one is that its in completely standard condition – no big exhausts or rock hard suspension and I think it drives all the better for that.
I’m expecting the car to be ready in the week commencing August 25th and price is £5650.
*Status: Available now and a deposit secures it.
