Mazda MX5, Mazda Miata, Eunos Roadster

[librules]

Greeting from west of the Tasman. Here's my current NA6. Very standard apart from the wheels. It is relatively low mileage with just over 160,000km from new. I bought it late last year in Cairns, QLD and drove it back to the outskirts of Melbourne, VIC, a distance of approx 3,200km. On that trip, I had no number plates and was running on temporary registration. I was not pulled over at all during the QLD leg (approx half the entire distance) but got pulled over 3 times in NSW by their Highway Patrol, including whilst doing a very legal lap of Mt Panorama.... This car replaces an earlier red NA6 I had which was set up for tarmac rallies. I sold it due to it being a bit tired in all areas. I do have pics of it but they will take a bit of finding.

[Roger Dowding]

an American look at the creation of the Mazda Miata - MX5 - Eunos Roadster ..

https://www.facebook.com/donutmedia/...6564143839065/

[Kevin Hirst]

an American look at the creation of the Mazda Miata - MX5 - Eunos Roadster ..

https://www.facebook.com/donutmedia/...6564143839065/

Good story, had to remove Jayne's MX5 from storage shed yesterday, fitted battery & fired up like it had been running continually, not sitting in shed for over a year, just love that fuel injection.

[Growler]

Good story, had to remove Jayne's MX5 from storage shed yesterday, fitted battery & fired up like it had been running continually, not sitting in shed for over a year, just love that fuel injection.

Spose I should take mine out at some point. It was last used in March when I had to get a warrant.

[Roger Dowding]

[Roger Dowding]

There are three MX5's / Eunos Roadsters in my neighbourhood, so a few photos of the other two...

On seven spoke Alloys






On BBS Alloys in the multispoke [ Hotwire ] style

[Growler]

They both look like NZ new cars...

[Roger Dowding]

They both look like NZ new cars...

Will go and check the Rego stickers, the SI plate would be NZ new but CWR either second hand import or re-registered, will have a play on Carjam ..my new hobby !! being MX5's they have the different badges and the rear Number Plate surround is different,
--wider--.

UN7284 my 1991 Eunos Roadster, owned since September 1996. The first and only owner in NZ had 35720km on the Odo when bought, has just clicked over 227,000 in the last week


1995 Mazda MX5

[Roger Dowding]

Growler, obviously " DOODS " and " JANES1 " liked their personalised plates
Car NZ new in 1995 had the 1839 cc engine 98kw, not the 1598 cc 88kw

From Carjam
Plates History

Plate Effective Date
CWR154 03-Nov-2005
JANESI 09-Feb-2001
DOODS 06-Nov-1998
TW858 13-Dec-1995

SI4795 is a 1994 model also NZ New with no change of plates .. 1839 cc 98 Kw engine

[Roger Dowding]

Carjam has confused me.

Here are the details for the Rego plate " DOODS "

Year: 1995
Make: MAZDA
Model: MX5
Colour: Blue
Submodel: ROADSTER S/T 1.8 M5
Body Style: Convertible
VIN: JM0NA30P500100018
Plate: DOODS
Engine No: BP980440
Chassis: JMONA30P500100018

and here for " CWR154 " the car I photographed here in Hillcrest, Auckland

Year: 1995
Make: MAZDA
Model: MX5
Colour: BLUE
Submodel: ROADSTER S/T 1.8 M5
Body Style: Convertible
VIN: JM0NA30P500100018
Plate: CWR154
Engine No: BP980440
Chassis: JMONA30P500100018

Same VIN -
So what car is the plate " DOODS " actually on ??

[Alan Hyndman]

Carjam has confused me.


So what car is the plate " DOODS " actually on ??

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Hi Roger,
The car is currently registered CWR154, but was registered DOODS at one point in the past (by the look if it, there's been a few plate changes over the years).
DOODS is currently unassigned to a car, so is presumably sitting in a cupboard somewhere.
Cheers, Alan.

[Roger Dowding]

They both look like NZ new cars...

Growler !! are you the same Growler on the MX5 Forum ?? , I have just joined ..

Alan H .. yes DOODS and CWR154 both bring up the same car on Carjam, with DOODS page showing that there is a newer plate ..
Saw CWR154 out for a drive today, I was in my modern so couldn't honk or flash hello !!

[Roger Dowding]

Sane


Insane


Meanwhile a more sedate approach with UN7284

[BMCBOY]

Here's one that was racing at Manfield last year.

[Growler]

Growler !! are you the same Growler on the MX5 Forum ?? , I have just joined ..

Ha! Yes I am. Also a life member of the NZ MX5 Car Club. Been a member for over 20 years. I don’t frequent the forum much these days. There is some really good information on there but I just don’t have time to check it on a daily basis.

Yes there are a few V8 MX5’s here in NZ. I have seen video of one racing at Ruapuna with a twin turbo Lexus V8!
Flying Miata in the States offer a kit so you can fit the Corvette motor (LS1 or LS3 from memory). They have just released a kit for the latest MX5 which looks impressive. I’ll see if I can find the video.
There was another crowd a few years ago called Monster Miata that were using the supercharged Mustang motor. Not sure if they are still around?

Reading your post Roger I think you purchased yours about the same time I purchased mine. It was April 1996. I have just ticked over 130k, however some of those km’s would have been around Taupo, Pukekohe and Hampton Downs, along with a few gymkhanas etc. The poor girl doesn’t get used much these days!

[GeebeeNZ]

Great Graeme, the Cars seem to do huge " mileage " - old word, without much trouble..
I have been to " Caffeine and Classics " in May and August, will miss September but should be there for October, may run in to you ..
cheers Roger D.

Roger just replaced my 1998 NB with a NZ new 2006 NC. it will also be wearing the GRA3M3 plate soon. sadly I will be in wellington for the next north shore caffeine and classics but if you see a metallic blue NC with that plate say Hello.

[Roger Dowding]

There were quite a number of MX5's at Caffeine and Classics this month, mainly NA - first series a couple of NB's and the latest one;

snuck in the middle of this group!!

and again in the middle ..


an NB


something newer with a " Big "mate


an NB with its bigger brother RX7 ..


" That's all folks " as they said in Looney tunes cartoons..

[Roger Dowding]

Read this early in the year, from Takapuna Library



and a couple of Publicity Photos for the V- Special from the book; My car doesn'tlook that good any more !!





As an aside I also read around that time March 2018 the Howden Ganley Book " Road to Monaco ".
a good piece on NZ Motoring History is included as well as Howden's Overseas exploits. Book from the Takapuna Library



A couple of the Ganley Cars

[Kevin Hirst]

Kevin, try Ross Campbell at MX5 Mart in Tauranga - he may either have the parts or know who has ;
phone 07 543 4567 he is at 389 Joyce Road, Pyes Pa.. has a website but not sure if the address is a workshop / warehouse or his home..

Agree about the longevity / reliability, as mentioned mine has done over 226,000 k's and now need a good tidy up, seats and door panels, minor panelwork and repaint, new or repaired soft top, and refitting of some components, Roll / Style bar and some accessories, Tonneau, Wind Blocker etc ..
Hope it goes well Kevin !!
Growler, hang onto it if you can, great car and a worthy 1990's idea of a 1960/70's British Sports car.

Have finished Jaynes MX5 refurbish/repaint , car now lookes heaps better, only need's cut & polish now, did not need to buy door or guard as used long forgotten panel beating skills, as car is now complete & was looking for something to do bought rear damaged 92 model which is now all masked up waiting for some warm weather to apply paint. Got ih youch with Ross Campbell for rear panel secfions for 92 model, he was most helpfull & said come down & help yourself wich I did armed with cut off disc & saw. charged a very modest price & was most helpfull.

[Roger Dowding]

Have finished Jaynes MX5 refurbish/repaint , car now lookes heaps better, only need's cut & polish now, did not need to buy door or guard as used long forgotten panel beating skills, as car is now complete & was looking for something to do bought rear damaged 92 model which is now all masked up waiting for some warm weather to apply paint. Got ih youch with Ross Campbell for rear panel secfions for 92 model, he was most helpfull & said come down & help yourself wich I did armed with cut off disc & saw. charged a very modest price & was most helpfull.

Good to read Kevin. pleased Ross could help as heard from a couple of others he wasn't always helpful,he will be useful for me when UN7284 my NA model finally leaves Auckland for the bay of Plenty ..a long story involved here !!