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May 2026
While 2025 was a strong year, the start of 2026 has been stellar with cars coming and going very quickly. One thing is very apparent though: its becoming much harder to find good Mk1 models. I've been selling these things for over 20 years now and while prices have changed, buyer requirements are basically the same: most buyers want an honest description of the car in question, want to know that its been checked over and prepared carefully and that they can then simply enjoy the MX5 experience without the usual hassle that can be associated with running an old classic. When I'm preparing a car for sale, I have a system that works well for me now and is based on me having driven literally thousands of MX5s over the years. It means I can spot a good car quickly and then work out whats needed to make sure it drives as a good MX5 should. Sounds easy but I promise you it isn't as most of it is based on sheer experience of these cars. One of the issues that I'm seeing these days is simply down to the age of the cars: the earliest Mk1 MX5s can be 36 years old and we're seeing certain things simply wear out or fail due to old age - electrics for example. Its all fixable though and its mostly pretty simple too but spotting this stuff is now an important part of the car preparation process.
As for values of Mk1 MX5s, prices are still creeping up. If anything, the MK1 models are still under-priced in the UK compared to prices in Japan, the USA and in Europe where a good ones start at a minimum of £10k. I always say that in my world, selling cars is the easy bit - its finding good ones thats difficult. As the market for good Mk1s continues to shrink, I'm increasingly looking at the Mk2/Mk2.5 models. I reckon these offer terrific value for money, offer a lovely driving experience and are arguably better to drive than a Mk1. The only issue is that they can rust in some very awkward to repair places. However, if you can get your hands on a good one, they offer a very rewarding ownership experience.
With work being a bit full-on, I have had less time to get involved in hill climbs and sprints but have enjoyed plenty of 'Cars and Coffee' type events which have been terrific fun and has meant I've had the chance to meet all sorts of new friends and see some superb cars. I will get back into hill-climbing at some point but for now you can read about my previous attempts at motorsport by clicking on 'My Hillclimb Exploits' on this website.
As ever, I'm still using Facebook to give regular and quick news updates so please check out my pages on there: there are links on the 'Links' page here.
Steve
While 2025 was a strong year, the start of 2026 has been stellar with cars coming and going very quickly. One thing is very apparent though: its becoming much harder to find good Mk1 models. I've been selling these things for over 20 years now and while prices have changed, buyer requirements are basically the same: most buyers want an honest description of the car in question, want to know that its been checked over and prepared carefully and that they can then simply enjoy the MX5 experience without the usual hassle that can be associated with running an old classic. When I'm preparing a car for sale, I have a system that works well for me now and is based on me having driven literally thousands of MX5s over the years. It means I can spot a good car quickly and then work out whats needed to make sure it drives as a good MX5 should. Sounds easy but I promise you it isn't as most of it is based on sheer experience of these cars. One of the issues that I'm seeing these days is simply down to the age of the cars: the earliest Mk1 MX5s can be 36 years old and we're seeing certain things simply wear out or fail due to old age - electrics for example. Its all fixable though and its mostly pretty simple too but spotting this stuff is now an important part of the car preparation process.
As for values of Mk1 MX5s, prices are still creeping up. If anything, the MK1 models are still under-priced in the UK compared to prices in Japan, the USA and in Europe where a good ones start at a minimum of £10k. I always say that in my world, selling cars is the easy bit - its finding good ones thats difficult. As the market for good Mk1s continues to shrink, I'm increasingly looking at the Mk2/Mk2.5 models. I reckon these offer terrific value for money, offer a lovely driving experience and are arguably better to drive than a Mk1. The only issue is that they can rust in some very awkward to repair places. However, if you can get your hands on a good one, they offer a very rewarding ownership experience.
With work being a bit full-on, I have had less time to get involved in hill climbs and sprints but have enjoyed plenty of 'Cars and Coffee' type events which have been terrific fun and has meant I've had the chance to meet all sorts of new friends and see some superb cars. I will get back into hill-climbing at some point but for now you can read about my previous attempts at motorsport by clicking on 'My Hillclimb Exploits' on this website.
As ever, I'm still using Facebook to give regular and quick news updates so please check out my pages on there: there are links on the 'Links' page here.
Steve