1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata

MANUAL Convertible

4CYL

Manual

JM1NA3514L0140028

Clear

Gasoline

EXTERIOR is in good shape over all for a 25 year old car,body is clean and straight,previous coat of paint,few years old(factory color code),right mirror cracked(pictured)....INTERIOR in excellent shape over all for age,not stock wheels,trunk excellent,no rust,carpet is clean,good set of tires.....5 speed Manual Transmission,engine/transmission feel good,shifts through all gears ,ton of fun and unexpectedly roomy inside,ready to drive any where. The MX-5, released as the MX-5 Miata /miˈɑːtə/ in North America and as the Roadster in Japan, is a lightweight two-seaterroadster with a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Manufactured by Mazda in Hiroshima, Japan, the model debuted in 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show. The MX-5 was conceived as a small roadster – with light weight and minimal mechanical complexity limited only by legal and safety requirements; technologically modern and reliable. The MX-5 is conceptually an evolution of small sports roadsters of the 1960s, such as the Triumph Spitfire, Datsun 2000, Alfa Romeo Spider, and particularly the Lotus Elan.The MX5's first generation, the NA, sold over 400,000 units from 1989 to 1997 – with a 1.6 L (98 cu in) straight-4 engine to 1993, a 1.8 L (110 cu in) engine thereafter (with a DE-tuned 1.6 as a budget option in some markets) – recognizable by its pop-up headlights. The second generation (NB) was introduced in 1999 with a slight increase in engine power; it can be recognized by the fixed headlights and the glass rear window, although first generation owners may opt for the glass window design when replacing the original top. The third generation (NC) was introduced in 2006 with a 2.0 L (120 cu in) engine.Launched at a time when production of small roadsters had almost come to an end, the Alfa Romeo Spider was the only comparable volume model in production at the time of the MX-5's launch. Just a decade earlier, a host of similar models — notably the MG B, Triumph TR7, Triumph Spitfire, and Fiat Spider — had been available.The body is a conventional, but light, unibody or monocoque construction, with (detachable) front and rear subframes. The MX-5 also incorporates a longitudinal truss, marketed as the Powerplant Frame (PPF), providing a rigid connection between the engine and differential, minimizing flex and contributing to responsive handling. Some MX-5s featurelimited slip differentials and anti-lock braking system. Traction control is an option available on NC models. The earlier cars weighed just over a ton, with engine power output usually 116 bhp (87 kW). The later cars were heavier, with higher power engines.With an approximate 50:50 front/rear weight balance, the car has nearly neutral handling. Inducing oversteer is easy and very controllable, thus making the MX-5 a popular choice for amateur and stock racing,[5] including, in the US, the Sports Car Club of America's Solo2 autocross and Spec Miata race series, and in the UK, the 5Club Racingchampionship. Raddatz and Otten won the AASA Australian Endurance Championship in 2011.The MX-5 has won awards including Wheels Magazine 's Car of the Year for 1989 and 2005; Sports Car International's "best sports car of the 1990s" and "ten best sports cars of all time"; 2005–2006 Car of the Year Japan; and 2005 Australian Car of the Year. The Miata has also made Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list 14 times. In their December 2009 issue, Grassroots Motorsports magazine named the Miata as the most important sports car built during the previous 25 years.In 2009, English automotive critic Jeremy Clarkson wrote:The fact is that if you want a sports car, the MX-5 is perfect. Nothing on the road will give you better value. Nothing will give you so much fun. The only reason I’m giving it five stars is because I can’t give it fourteen. We sale used, older vehicles, some TLC and regualr maintenance may be required,we cant guarantee the age or state of part that wear out such as brakes,seals,gaskets,belts,clutches,tires,etc..If you have any questions at all feel free to contact us at any time, the time to ask its before biding or buying an item,please be sure you have all your finances ready to pay an immediate 500 deposit and the remaining balance with in 3 days,you are not bidding to look you are bidding to own,remember you buying the vehicle as is with no warranty !!!ATTENTION FLORIDA BUYERS!!!!! TAX AND REGISTRATIONS FEES NOT INCLUDED On Jun-01-15 at 13:49:16 PDT, seller added the following information: ITS HAS 137,285 MILES