Classic Car Weekly (UK)

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY LEFT?

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PRICE WATCH

Concours £15,000 Excellent £5000 Usable £2000 Project £500

A rough base-model MX-5/Eunos can be had for £500; special editions cost more. There’s no longer a premium on late cars; spec, condition and rarity matter more. £2k buys a tidy 1.6 or 1.8, or maybe a sub-100k-mile 1.8i S. You’ll pay double for a BBR Turbo in similar nick. Immaculate sub-50k-mile MX-5s are £5-£7k, while sub-20k miles means £10-£15k.

SPECIFICAT­IONS

Engine 1598cc/4-cyl/DOHC

Power 114bhp@6500rpm

Torque 100lb ft@5500rpm

Maximum speed 116mph

0-60mph 8.6sec

Fuel consumptio­n 29-33mpg

Transmissi­on RWD, 5-spd manual

(Specificat­ions are for Mazda Mx-5 1.6)

PARTS PRICES

Clutch kit (1.8) £120

Stainless exhaust system £294.10

Brake pad set (front/rear) £15

Caliper (rear, 1.8) £76.70 Starter motor £170.50 (Prices are from moss-europe.co.uk)

MAZDA MX-5 MMkIs FOR SALE classiccar­sforsale.co.uk

1997 MAZDA MX-5 1.6, £5300. Perfect running order, garaged, CD player, 59k miles. 07706 619988.

1991 MAZDA EUNOS 1.6, £3750. Original, with service history. Recent hood, cam belt and water pump. Sills profession­ally repaired. 07985 184790

1991 MAZDA EUNOS 1.6, £1895. Auto gearbox, 89,000km (55k miles). New hood, radiator and tyres, fully Waxoyled, limited slip diff’ fully serviced in August 2020. 07535 466287.

CLUBS & SPECIALIST­S

MX-5 Owners’ Club 0845 601 4231, mx5oc.co.uk

MX-5 Works 01525 372982, mx5works. co.uk

MX-5 City 01709 863555, mx5city.com

MX-5 Motors 01302 726763, mx5motors.com

Racing Beats Europe 01474 777800, racingbeat­seurope.com

Approximat­ely 7300, according to howmanylef­t.co.uk

INSURANCE QUOTE

1993 Mazda MX-5, worth £3000, £81.05 or £99.05 with agreed value *Quotes based on a 45-yearold marketing manager, access to another car, no claims or conviction­s, no modificati­ons, club member, 3000 miles per year, living in SP2 0HL.

Disclaimer: Policy benefits, features and discounts offered may vary between schemes or cover selected and are subject to underwriti­ng criteria. An additional charge may be payable.

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