Mazda MX-5 Merlot (NA) resto thread

[Contigo]

Now the Corrado is finished and ready for sale I am moving onto the next project, this car is far too good to be consigned to the scrap heap.

Drove up last week to collect this Merlot which had failed it's MOT on the usual sill rot.

200 mile drive it is tight, revvy and handles great even with the Ditchfinders the last owner decided to put on.

I have two of these as well a Mint Eunos and a Museum piece 9k mile NB FL (Facelift) in Crystal Blue. More on that on a separate thread when I get time.



The Merlot was a limited edition 1.8 with a Vin Rouge Paint job.



Interior is in really good shape (I have the original gear knob)



Plan is to repair the sills (inner and outer) and then get the paintwork sorted (lacquer peel on the bonnet, bumpers etc) replace the Sony stereo which is stuck in Demo mode and then sell it in time for spring. Will update the thread as progress is made.

[Contigo]

No Love the for Merlot like the Corrado. A great motor!

[d3llams]

Looks great, I've got a Merlot, also needs some lacquer peel sorting.... they're a great drive, best thing i did was get the tracking sorted properly, transformed the car.

[DannyScene]

Always liked the merlot, is this the one that was on autotrader?

BTW your pics aren't working

[Deerfoot]

DannyScene said:

BTW your pics aren't working

Working fine here...

[Contigo]

d3llams said:

Looks great, I've got a Merlot, also needs some lacquer peel sorting.... they're a great drive, best thing i did was get the tracking sorted properly, transformed the car.

Tracking spot on. Drives tight actually better tnan my 40k mile Eunos! Really lookign forward to getting it done and ready for sale. Only done 64k miles...Nothing...

And yes the lacquer peel is all being done...

[Contigo]

DannyScene said:

Always liked the merlot, is this the one that was on autotrader?

BTW your pics aren't working

No saw it on Car and Classic and had to act quick!