Anyone spot the flaw on this MX5?

[Mafioso]

In the pics, have a close look.

Also isn't that illegal in the UK?

[Mafioso]

Mafioso said:

In the pics, have a close look.

Also isn't that illegal in the UK?

ETA: add the bloody link! http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2350844.htm

And I quoted not edited - god what a day!

[Murdoc]

Picture is missing here.

EDIT, nevermind...

[Marf]

An invisible MX5??

[Night Runner]

Can't see any pics...

[Mafioso]

Gimme a chance guys!

[DrTre]

the speedo?
should have mph calibration too?

[Johnnytheboy]

The only oddity I can spot is the square reg plate on the front.

[TDutchy]

Speedo?

[Murdoc]

(k)m/h

I wouldn't have thought that illegal though.

[Mafioso]

Murdoc said:

(k)m/h

I wouldn't have thought that illegal though.

That's what I thought (but it could be?). I've got a rough idea of conversions but I wouldn't be very comfortable driving it around.

Pretty poor form from the dealer not to point that out IMO.

[HellDiver]

Its an import, obviously. So what's the issue?

[barky]

speedo in km/h

presume its actually reading mph but nobody altered the original dial background?

[Mafioso]

HellDiver said:

Its an import, obviously. So what's the issue?

Do cars registered in the UK not have to have MPH displayed?

[Marf]

Mafioso said:

HellDiver said:

Its an import, obviously. So what's the issue?

Do cars registered in the UK not have to have MPH displayed?

It does have MPH displayed, the k in KMH has been covered over as it has been converted to MPH.

Same as in my import MR2.

The only criticism of the advert is that the dealer does not make it clear that the car is an import.

[hornetrider]

Also - what's the mileage? Is that in kms so far and now converted to miles?

[pacman1]

barky said:

presume its actually reading mph but nobody altered the original dial background?

[Murdoc]

They adjust the clock speed, either by using a 1:0.62 gearbox or by electronic means so no need to change the dial.

[W00DY]

You don't need a MPH speedo. My '81 Mexican import Beetle only reads in KM/H and it's passed many MOTs.

[Mastodon2]

All I know is, the interior layout of the later MX-5s is nowhere near as nice as the older ones!