Mazda MX5, Mazda Miata, Eunos Roadster

I have heard more negative than positive feedback regarding Ross Campbell over the years. Lack of response to phone calls or emails, issues with people getting ripped off etc. However some people have had a good deal from him. I know him but have never dealt with him personally. Suggest you tread carefully when dealing with him.
And don’t tell me you have sold your MX5 Roger?

Off subject. A friend of mine has just landed one of the rare MK2 coupes. They only ever made 147 and they are as rare as hens teeth! (And increasing in value at a great rate!)

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Originally Posted by Growler

I have heard more negative than positive feedback regarding Ross Campbell over the years. Lack of response to phone calls or emails, issues with people getting ripped off etc. However some people have had a good deal from him. I know him but have never dealt with him personally. Suggest you tread carefully when dealing with him.
And don’t tell me you have sold your MX5 Roger?

Off subject. A friend of mine has just landed one of the rare MK2 coupes. They only ever made 147 and they are as rare as hens teeth! (And increasing in value at a great rate!)

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Would love see the car

Growler Re ; And don’t tell me you have sold your MX5 Roger. NO...
Car is in Auckland and I now live in the Bay of Plenty, but have a family garage I leave it in here in the big smoke where I am at the moment, so off for a warrant, in fact had a short drive today with a WoF that expired a week or so ago.

I found another photo of it today, looking a bit tired !!
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Hope it will be at Caffeine and Classics at the end of the month Wof willing ..

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Originally Posted by Growler

I have heard more negative than positive feedback regarding Ross Campbell over the years. Lack of response to phone calls or emails, issues with people getting ripped off etc. However some people have had a good deal from him. I know him but have never dealt with him personally. Suggest you tread carefully when dealing with him.
And don’t tell me you have sold your MX5 Roger?

Off subject. A friend of mine has just landed one of the rare MK2 coupes. They only ever made 147 and they are as rare as hens teeth! (And increasing in value at a great rate!)

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I had dealings with him, and while it wasn't glowingly positive, it wasn't negative either. He's a hard dealer, (that was my experience) but his advice was gold. Like all specialists, they do have you in a bit of a tight place as they hold most of the cards. Definitely communications were an issue. to be fair, it was when he was moving from Hamilton to the Bay of Empty.

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Originally Posted by Oldfart

I had dealings with him, and while it wasn't glowingly positive, it wasn't negative either. He's a hard dealer, (that was my experience) but his advice was gold. Like all specialists, they do have you in a bit of a tight place as they hold most of the cards. Definitely communications were an issue. to be fair, it was when he was moving from Hamilton to the Bay of Empty.

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Thought is was the Bay of Much .. There are certainly plenty [ Much ] of Motoring Specialists in the Classic arena in the B o Plenty..

Empty of Bay Park and race circuits, and even a number of hill climbs and grass track gone, (or is Taupo in the BOP? :)

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Originally Posted by Oldfart

Empty of Bay Park and race circuits, and even a number of hill climbs and grass track gone, (or is Taupo in the BOP? :)

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Rhys re ; " or is Taupo in the BOP? " : depends on your knowledge of Geography .. only about 2 hours from here so Yes !!
Agree sad about Baypark as Californians are about Riverside, and we think Speedway at Western Springs Auckland is going too !! B*gg#r .. as they say at Toy*t# .. :cool:

The Speedway at Western Springs has made it to the mainstream media here in the UK with almost all comment being along the lines of "How stupid is that, been there for years, what has happened to Heritage issues in NZ?". May as well tear down the Auckland Museum for housing development.

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The Speedway at Western Springs has made it to the mainstream media here in the UK with almost all comment being along the lines of "How stupid is that, been there for years, what has happened to Heritage issues in NZ?". May as well tear down the Auckland Museum for housing development.

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Rhys, totally agree, over 20 or so years ago they " The Council " were going to bow to pressure from the new NIMBY's who had just moved into the area, to close Western Springs instead there were noise and number of events and time curfew imposed.
As you well know at Western Springs you have cars and bikes racing and Lions Roaring - close down the Zoo, and what about the Duck Quacks - bad state of affairs - not forgetting those Rattly Old Trams at Motat, in the day I know.
Hope they those NIMBY's enjoy the concerts !! ROCK ON ..

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Would love see the car

Growler Re ; And don’t tell me you have sold your MX5 Roger. NO...
Car is in Auckland and I now live in the Bay of Plenty, but have a family garage I leave it in here in the big smoke where I am at the moment, so off for a warrant, in fact had a short drive today with a WoF that expired a week or so ago.

I found another photo of it today, looking a bit tired !!
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Hope it will be at Caffeine and Classics at the end of the month Wof willing ..

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Update :
Wof was unwilling so work to do,Will go to C and C anyway as issues are minor but expensive ..

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Would love see the car...

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Here is the actual car;

http://i68.tinypic.com/29moe8y.jpg

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Update :
Wof was unwilling so work to do,Will go to C and C anyway as issues are minor but expensive ..

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Roger, what do you need,I have some surpluss part's you can have, may give me an excuse to go to C & C with bosses MX for a run

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Originally Posted by Kevin Hirst

Roger, what do you need,I have some surpluss part's you can have, may give me an excuse to go to C & C with bosses MX for a run

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Kevin, thanks for the offer, Left front shock absorber is leaking, and they wanted to replace the pair - second hand ones would be fine
Right rear swaybar link the bush is broken. the WoF place said just needs the new bush kit.

C and C is good, would like to catch up !!. Will PM my mobile number, Cheers
Roger Dowding

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Kevin, thanks for the offer, Left front shock absorber is leaking, and they wanted to replace the pair - second hand ones would be fine
Right rear swaybar link the bush is broken. the WoF place said just needs the new bush kit.

C and C is good, would like to catch up !!. Will PM my mobile number, Cheers
Roger Dowding

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Roger, sorry, can't find PM I have not got shock or link among part's only steering bits, will catch up at C&C MX mart will have the bit's you need, if you need somebody to fit them for you Ican do that with pleasure.my contacf no is 094314889

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Originally Posted by Kevin Hirst

Roger, sorry, can't find PM I have not got shock or link among part's only steering bits, will catch up at C&C MX mart will have the bit's you need, if you need somebody to fit them for you Ican do that with pleasure.my contacf no is 094314889

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Kevin, thanks you so much will talk at C and C my Email " racerrog47@gmail.com ".
Will check out Ross Campbell, will be back in Omokoroa B of P, in August and probably back in Auckland where the car is for the moment in September..
Cheers

Roger

There is a closed Facebook group called NZ MX5's. There are about 4,000 members and you can buy a lot of second hand parts through there.

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Originally Posted by Growler

There is a closed Facebook group called NZ MX5's. There are about 4,000 members and you can buy a lot of second hand parts through there.

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Thanks Growler, must start looking .
Roger D

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There is a closed Facebook group called NZ MX5's. There are about 4,000 members and you can buy a lot of second hand parts through there.

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Growler, Hi again, have looked at the group and also sent and got a response from Ross at MX5 Mart he has some of what I need just sorting things out at the moment.
Appreciate the assistance from you Kevin and others

Cheers

Roger

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Growler, Hi again, have looked at the group and also sent and got a response from Ross at MX5 Mart he has some of what I need just sorting things out at the moment.
Appreciate the assistance from you Kevin and others

Cheers

Roger

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Good to hear!

There will be at least two of them - my note on Austin Healey's thread !

Kevin will have a silver one and as he said " bugger the weather "

Agree Kevin and the good news the BRG MX5 and Rays BRG MGF will be too !! and yes Bugger the weather I got the warrant, so no sneaking down the road, just got the car back this afternoon.
Will be good to meet, and the same with Ray, have tried several times to catch ERC, at C and C 3 times , and Chelsea Hillclimb, usually I was leaving just as he was arriving. Cheers Guys..

Same floor-pan suspension and structure - different engine and body style - has style.
Saw an Abarth one the other day, this is a photo from Mark Pascoe in the UK of one at a Car Show at Watford recently.
I like it would swap my scruffy 1991 limited edition [ V - Special in Mazdaspeak ] for one .. probably dreaming !!
Found, as in hidden not lost, the Genuine Floor-mats for my car the other - hadn't been seen for many years, now to find the Tonneau Cover and the Wind-blocker - been in a Vinyl Bag that a Mate made me 18 or so years ago they must be somewhere !!

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Thanks Roger the Silver one GRA3M3 is my one. 1998 205,000kms 1600cc Auto Graeme Banks

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Missed seeing you at C and C but now have contact details, as mentioned may not be there again until November, back to the bay of Much on Wednesday then short visits in the middle of the months Sept and Oct
- Did you the car sell ?? I Did catch up with ERC [ Ray ]and Kevin H, which was good.
Cheers
Roger D

Graeme Banks car - is for sale - we didn't meet this time " GRA3M3 "
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Kevin Hirst and his wife's car " The Boss' Car "
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The " Boss " hiding in the Car -
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Another NA
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NC and an NB
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UN7284 hiding with some big stuff - Bl**dy Australians too !!
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There were a couple of others !!

NC with a nose job -More Aston MARTIN and MASERATI I think.
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A 2007 Model according to Carjam

Whangamata on Sunday - middle of the day.

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and not only a Mazda but a

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and a ..

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A lot quieter than at " Beach Hop " .

My car came with many genuine V-Special Eunos Roadster extras: That had been missing for a while.
- " V-Special " logo Floor Mats, rediscovered a couple of months ago.
- Half Tonneau - fitted behind the seats to hide the soft -top - among the missing
- " Eunos Roadster " logoed Windblocker


The Car as photoed a few years ago

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The Windblocker which has been in hiding for several years - now recently discovered.

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Still on the hunt for the Tonneau !! - Must be somewhere.

As an aside - don't think BRG [ Neo Green ] MX5 will make C and C in November - some other things getting in the way .. Damnit !!

People are starting to sell them on Facebook. In fact someone recently was selling a complete tan interior that looked in good condition.

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Originally Posted by Growler

People are starting to sell them on Facebook. In fact someone recently was selling a complete tan interior that looked in good condition.

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Growler, good to know, I keep a bit of an eye out, as my doorcards and drivers seat are very scruffy, but it is a matter of how much to spend - just keeping it on the road at the moment is enough - waiting for that lucky ticket !!

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Growler, good to know, I keep a bit of an eye out, as my doorcards and drivers seat are very scruffy, but it is a matter of how much to spend - just keeping it on the road at the moment is enough - waiting for that lucky ticket !!

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Prices for interior stuff is reasonably cheap at the moment. Things like the hardtop, 6 speed gearboxes, factory LSD's and 1800 engines from the Mark 2 are starting to skyrocket however.

from a UK site to NZ MX5 facebook page to here .. really ???

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I believe that was a rendering and not real.

A great use for an MX5. https://youtu.be/nCakWaTK0Xk

Yeah...seen this before. Don't know what stage it is at the moment. Seems like a lot of work though!

My MX5 [ Eunos Roadster ] sitting with Kevin Hirst Toyota Celica, he left their MX5 at home " The Boss "may have needed it.

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In the same row were the Austin and BMC/BL boys ;

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Interestingly-Yesterday the - 10th February 2019 was the 30th Anniversary of the Launch of the MX5 / Miata / Eunos Roadster NA model in 1989.

There was a gathering of NA MX5's, and later models at Mount Panorama on the weekend.
Wayne Watkins was there and took this photo; 200 cars were there, here are the 1989 ones

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Hopefully more photos to follow - unsure if any other Clubs had events .

30th Anniversary of the Launch of the NA MX5 10 February 1989- Australian celebration 10 February 2019 at Bathurst.
Wayne Watkin provided these shots - no doubt more will emerge of the Meeting at Bathurst - 200 MX5's attended.

Line up at the summit ;
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McPhilamy Park - Skyline
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Wayne on Pit Straight
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Bathurst the Track ;
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Sad to see how they rust so badly here in the UK. I as thinking of one for a fun car. Curborough sprint track is only 7 miles away.

A Link on Flikr - with photos and videos of the Bathurst Celebration. by Andrew Edgar

" https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew...7676380062797/ "

A very fine NSW Day by the looks - thanks to Wayne Watkins from the NSW MX5 Club for the link.

Would have been good to drive Mount Panorama even if at Road Legal speed - an item off many a " Bucket List "I would think.

This thread was started on the 28th Anniversary of the NA ... and the article about being able to get the car rebuilt in Japan by Mazda ..

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Sad to see how they rust so badly here in the UK. I as thinking of one for a fun car. Curborough sprint track is only 7 miles away.

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There was a 1992 model at Waipu car show on sunday with v8 toyota conversion, not much room for anything else under hood though.

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There was a 1992 model at Waipu car show on sunday with v8 toyota conversion, not much room for anything else under hood though.

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Was this the White one?
I did see an NC (Mark 3) with a 6.2 litre Corvette motor stuffed inside over the weekend...

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Was this the White one?
I did see an NC (Mark 3) with a 6.2 litre Corvette motor stuffed inside over the weekend...

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No, it was a gold MK 2 , lovely conversion job.

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Originally Posted by Kevin Hirst

No, it was a gold MK 2 , lovely conversion job.

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Must be a 1998 model then being a MK2. I did know of another one in Auckland with a Lexus V8 but haven't seen it in a while...