1996 MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER

Mazda MX5 mk1

Eunos Roadster Japan import

1.8 manual, 6-speed gearbox and LSD from mk2.5 Sport, 106,000 miles

Fresh MOT, expires July 2026

I have owned this car for 14 years and loved every bit of it, now selling as I am just not using it enough (SORN'd for the last 4 years) and I need the garage space for house renovation.

I have never scrimped on ensuring this car is mechanically sound, I have just spent £1100 on 2x new rear calipers, new 3 piece handbrake cable (plus lots of labour to get the exhaust and heatshield off so it could be replaced!), new exhaust gaskets, studs and nuts plus new track rod end. Large file of receipts available.

If you are looking for a garage queen, this is not the car for you sadly. There are a few small dents around the bodywork from previously living in a tight single garage. The sills are original and are now starting to show signs of surface corrosion but have passed the MOT as still strong - I haven't tried to hide this and the car is in totally honest and mechanically strong condition. The paint on the wheels is flaking despite having never been kerbed.

The car is ready for road or track use and I genuinely hope the next owner gets the same fun from this car as I have had.

Mods:

Underbody rust protection inc. inside sills

6 speed gearbox and LSD from a mk2.5 Sport

Gaz Gold coilovers with adjustable dampers

Braided brake lines

Yellow Stuff brake pads

Buddy Club JDM alloys

Flyin' Miata stainless steel butterfly brace

Boss Frog wing braces

Hard Dog roll bar with harness bar

Schroth 6 point harness with additional mounting points welded to chassis

Original inertia reel belts retained for road use

Bucket seats

Custom drivers side fixed seat bracket to lower and extend seat to maximum (I am 6'3" and can wear a helmet whilst having the roof up)

Digital oil temp and pressure gauge mounted in OEM cluster with oil filter sandwich plate for sender

Racing Beat stainless exhaust - sensible level of noise

Silicone water hoses (where oil can drip from the rear camshaft position sensor)

Wheels-In-Motion geo fast road/track setup

Yokohama Neova semi slick tyres with loads of tread

New battery

Original Japanese manuals and documents

2 keys and 2 immobiliser fobs!

Very reliable car which starts and drives perfectly