Description
Selling my MX5 MK1 1. 6ltr UK manual Special Edition. Comes with many additional upgrades plus Lotus Elan styling. Car has detailed paperwork, service history and receipts for thousands of pounds spent on professional sill and arch welding work done. A very complete car, including both hard-top and soft-tops. Low mileage only 82k, fresh MOT till May 2025 with no advisories.
Key features:
- Premium soft top-roof, like new condition with heated glass window
- Black leather tonneau soft top cover
- Black Eunos leather wind-deflector
- Chrome styling bar fitted behind seats
- Stainless steel twin-exit exhaust
Bodywork:
- Excellent overall condition of paintwork and panels as per pictures
- Welding and full replacement of both sills and rear arches 2019 (cost £1, 950)
- Extensive mechanical works and panel painting 2019 (cost £1, 028)
Interior:
- Immobiliser alarm, plus two sets of keys
- New battery Jan 2024 (£60)
- Pioneer radio/ stereo system fitted
- ‘Roadster’ stainless steel kick plates to protect sills
- Speakers fitted in seat headrests
- Nardi-wooden steering wheel (cost £200)
Mechanical condition
- Roadster engine strut brace fitted
- Power-steering fitted
- Engine serviced annually at local garage (oil change, air/ oil filters, coolant flush, screen wash top-up)
- Cambelt and water-pump changed Feb 2022
- Uprated Torsen Limited Slip-Differential installed by previous owner
Exterior features
- Chrome boot-rack on rear (£200)
- Jaws style front bumper grille (£100)
- Matching tyres with lightweight alloy wheels
Car runs and drives perfectly, twin-exit exhaust has a really nice note. No unusual noises or sounds from either the engine or gearbox. All dashboard clocks show in the correct range for temperature, oil pressure and revs at idle.
Paperwork includes Mazda Main Dealer stamped service history to 76k, followed by local independent garage maintenance to current mileage of 82k. Original owner’s manual provided, plus full MOT and service history documents. No past accident history and is HPI clear. Boot is nice and clean, with original spare space saver-wheel, toolkit and jack.
Being a UK spec model, this car is cheaper and easier to insure compared to an import MK1 model. Log book shows 5 former owners, however only really been in the ownership of two families passing between parents and their children.
The last owner was a Car Restoration Specialist who owned the car since 2006 (for over 17yrs) before coming into my ownership. Hard-top roof with heated rear-screen, plus storage bag available separately by negotiation.
An exceptional example of a classic MX5 MK1 with desirable looks and extensive rust/ repair work done, making it ideal to enjoy or invest for long-term.. Viewing highly recommended to appreciate the quality and condition.
