1991 Eunos Roadster V-Special

1991 Eunos Roadster V-Special

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AmiableChimp

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3,674 posts

238 months

Saturday 21st March 2015
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I just picked this up today from Goodwood Sportscars in Berwick.

It's a 1991 Eunos Roadster, V-Special in Brilliant Black.

It was freshly imported from Japan earlier this year and is in really clean condition.

Recent work has included:

Replacement long nose crank engine
New mohair hood with glass screen
Retrimmed seats
Replacement doorcards
Respray
New exhaust backbox
New battery
Full service

The front bumper had no holes drilled into it so I asked Steve if he would fit an offset plate rather than drill holes in the bumper, and to be honest, I am not a fan of the black plastic plinths a lot of 5's have.

I drove her up from Berwick today, went the Duns road as it's a much nicer drive than the A1 and she sat at a steady 60 all the way, heaters on full blast (i'd forgotten how good the heater in a 5 is!).

Immediate plans are for an OEM front lip, and replace the MX-5 badge with a Eunos one on the rear, then maybe some suspension and a change to 15" wheels but the Daisies are in very good condition so no rush.

Anyway, enough chat, here are some pics:











And here she is next to her big sister, my daily driver CX-7:


Flip Martian

19,708 posts

191 months

Saturday 21st March 2015
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I do like the tan wood/tan leather combination on MX-5s. Very smart car, very nice. My Mk3 is black - its a bugger to keep clean! But does look nice.

Codswallop

5,250 posts

195 months

Saturday 21st March 2015
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Looks in great condition, and a lovely colour combo too.

getawayturtle

3,560 posts

175 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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What a superb looking Eunos, you must be pleased with it.

Markgenesis

536 posts

133 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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Superb, that interior look's lovely, have those seats in my Lotus Elite, very comfortable.

Was very tempted by one of these recently, was modified with nice JDM wheels and a Hardtop (was for sale on RR forum), same colour interior.

Surprised as i hadn't really considered an MX5 before.

Morry10

165 posts

186 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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That is lovely smile

Really like the colour combo.

RacingBlue

1,396 posts

165 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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Looks fab :-)

thecremeegg

1,964 posts

204 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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Tidier than mine, looks great.

AmiableChimp

Original Poster:

3,674 posts

238 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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Thanks guys, I am completely chuffed with it!

Rob, I did ask Steve if you'd bought the RS and he said you had.

Hope we both enjoy our new 5s!

Cheers

AmiableChimp

Original Poster:

3,674 posts

238 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Now properly badged as a Eunos, and wearing the obligatory PH smiley!

I have also procured some Koni Sport shocks and Eibach Pro springs to help firm things up a wee bit.


anonymous-user

55 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Very tidy.....track?!

8cylinder

232 posts

143 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Hey Steven,how's things?
Like the mx5,we need to get out for a run.

AmiableChimp

Original Poster:

3,674 posts

238 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Topbox said:
Very tidy.....track?!
Maybe at some stage in the future...

AmiableChimp

Original Poster:

3,674 posts

238 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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8cylinder said:
Hey Steven,how's things?
Like the mx5,we need to get out for a run.
Hiya mate, long time no speak! Yes, a run sounds like a laugh, although if you're still in your XJR I suspect I might struggle to keep up biggrin

8cylinder

232 posts

143 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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No not in the xjr,it went last August,just wasn't using it.
Running a focus St now,just in the middle of tuning it.
Let me know when ure free and we will get out for a run.
Catch up.

AmiableChimp

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3,674 posts

238 months

Monday 6th April 2015
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Well although she looks really good in the photos, once I washed her, it was obvious there was some clouding on the paint, especially the front wings and bonnet.

So after doing my chores over the weekend, I had earned a day to myself so I spent 6 hours on the car with my Rotary polisher to cut back the paint a little. I then put a fresh coat of Natty's wax to give a nice wet look shine.

Now she is up to my standards of clean biggrin





Scuba_steve

574 posts

181 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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That really is a nice looking example!