Anyone looking for a trackday ready MX-5 for 800 quid???

Anyone looking for a trackday ready MX-5 for 800 quid???

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GarrettMacD

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831 posts

233 months

Wednesday 27th February 2013
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I am on the mailing list of Eugene O'Brien, the crazy-bonkers ex BTCC driver. In his email from last night something caught my eye..

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[i]As mentioned above, as part of the set up for this year, we are looking to rationalise and revitalise the existing fleet of Mazda MX5's. As a result of this we have the following for sale:
MK1 MX5 race car. Only 1 race meeting since engine rebuild and skimmed heads. £4500 for quick sale.

3 x Track Day MX5s Mk1 (1.6) , all with race springs/dampers. Each with half-cage roll hoop and race harnesses. All in good mechanical running order. Currently SORNed. Priced at £800 each for quick sale.

Potential buyers welcome to try out at Silverstone[/i]
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I am not affiliated to EO'B in any way, just thought I'd post the info here in case anyone is looking for a trackday-ready car for under £1000. Have a search for Eugene O'Brien or Team O'Br if you want further info.

vrooom

3,763 posts

268 months

Wednesday 27th February 2013
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do you know if they are still available?

GarrettMacD

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831 posts

233 months

Thursday 28th February 2013
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vrooom said:
do you know if they are still available?
No idea, although I only got the email on Tuesday night.

I got some instruction from EO'B years ago and when my car developed a puncture we transferred to his MX-5, it drifted beautifully through Craner Curves, even with me driving! The car that I drove may or may not be one of the ones for sale, but I do think that 800 for a trackday-prepped car seems pretty good, although they are SORN'd so will need tax and possibly an MoT.

Anyway I've rambled on enough and I don't want this to seem like a proxy ad for any of the cars!

DMRider_10

12 posts

201 months

Thursday 28th February 2013
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Any contact details for him? Thanks

SteBurns

18 posts

161 months

Friday 1st March 2013
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I'm also interested, contact details would be great smile

aliztoe

8 posts

134 months

Friday 1st March 2013
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Yeah I am also interested, contact details would be great.

matts4

1,911 posts

192 months

Sunday 3rd March 2013
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A 10 sec google search throws up this http://www.teamobr.co.uk/february-newsletter/


bicycleshorts

1,939 posts

162 months

Wednesday 13th March 2013
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Think he still has these, pic appeared on nutz: http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1...