1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Convertible

1.8L

Manual

JM1NA3532V0737683

Clear

1997 Mazda Miata STO edition... 5,500 original one owner miles... car has never see rain or snow and has always been stored in a garage... no accidents major or minor ever!!! Clean title and all original paperwork in order and included. This STO edition Miata is car number 369 of 1,500. I have all original documentation for this special edition Miata. The vehicle is 100% original and all items (i.e., paint, top, windows, leather, etc.) are in brand new condition. I’ve owned the car since new. I purchased and picked up the car myself on September 27, 1997 and has been in my possession ever since. I maintained the car myself and have all the dates of service as well as dates the vehicle was placed into and removed from winter interior storage. 1997 was the last year for what is now known as the G1 (first generation, i.e., flip up headlight) Miatas and this generation of Miatas is now the most highly sought after generation. 1997 saw the 1.8L engine with 133 horsepower as well as a host of upgrades over previous G1 Miatas. I have all original parts and accessories to replace any item on the vehicle that has been changed or upgraded (these items are included with this sale) if you wish to change vehicle back to the original factory condition. Below is a list of items that have been changed and/or upgraded: Engine/ElectricalK&N rechargeable air filter kit Racing Beat cold air intake Jackson Racing aluminum oil and radiator caps Mazdaspeed strut tower brace PIAA driving lights with factory Mazda fog light switch (switch can be seen in interior photos on the lower left side of steering wheel) Westco Miata battery (less than one year old) Pursuit alarm system Clearwater speaker audio system (headrests and doors) Jensen 100 watt amplifier (hidden in between roof deck and truck area, cut off switch for amp hidden inside center armrest console) Crazy Red Italian air horn kit Kenwood Sirius receiver kit (hidden inside center armrest console) Exterior Altezza tail lights Front lower air dam (front lip skirt) MM Marketing honeycomb grill 16” Sport Edition F7 wheels with Sumitomo HTRZ II 205/47R16 tires (car came from factory with 15” Enkei five-spoke alloy wheels (same wheel as the 1996 M edition Miata) and Bridgestone Potenza tires. These come with the car as well. Both sets of wheels in brand new condition and tires have at least 90% tread depth left). Front and rear factory painted Mazda splash guards Interior MM Marketing wooden gearshift knob and brake handle MM Marketing leather brake lever and seat belt covers MM Marketing leather center console armrest MM Marketing between seat storage pouch MM Marketing tan boot cover storage bag (as seen in bottom of trunk, see trunk photo) MM Marketing rear window pocket protector (when rear window is unzipped to put the top down this covers both sides of the window to protect it)New never used Miata multi-piece luggage set (luggage is custom designed to fit perfectly in the Miata’s trunk) An extra set of new genuine Mazda aluminum Miata script door entry scuff plates included as well (STO edition came with these plates as a standard item and the original ones as still in the car) Please feel free to contact me if you need any more information on the vehicle or sale terms and I will be glad to assist you. On Jul-27-12 at 16:08:58 PDT, seller added the following information: Update as of 7/27/2012- In addition to all of the items listed above, I will also include the following items with the sale the car- Three brand new still in box and shipping plastic, carpeted floor mats (2 sets are STO edition mats as seen in the pics, and 1 set is tan with a black Miata script across the center)Two Miata custom car covers. One is for garage/indoor use and the other is for indoor/outdoor useBrand new in box Nardi wooden shift knob (this knob came on the 1995 M edition Miata as well)An extra Mazda tan boot coverOne full set (front and rear) of unpainted (black) Mazda mud guards and one rear set Mazda mud guards painted to match the color of the carOne brand new in box factory STO edition rim (same rim style as listed and included above but this one is brand new in the box without a tire mounted)Mazda front end nose mask (black)Miata script fender cover (drapes over the fender to protect it while you are working on the engine)One spare 5 1/4 SAS bass tube (there is one already installed in the car, it is hidden in between roof deck and truck area on the opposite side of the amp)Mazda factory am/fm radio with cassetteMazda factory accessory in dash cd player (car currently has 1997 Mazda factory am/fm cd player with accessory cassette player, as seen in photos)Mazda cup holder (replaces ash tray in center console just behind shifter)MM Marketing glove box organizer (makes 6 compartments in glove box) and gas bib (covers gas cap area of fender when getting gas) Thank you again for looking and please feel free to contact me for anything!!! On Jul-28-12 at 14:54:06 PDT, seller added the following information: Update as of 7/28/2012-I have added pictures below of the car with the top up, the rear window (front and back view), the boxes of all the extras included with the car (picture is without the 4 factory wheels and tires and 2 car covers which are also included in the sale), the kenwood sirius receiver and amp cutoff switch in the center console as well as picture of the factory wheels and tires. In addition to all the extra items already included above I will also include with the sale a Miata club of america black shift knob (small round ball type the fits in the palm of your hand), 3 brand new in box Mazda OEM oil filters and a Mazda OEM oil filter wrench. See more photos below. Thank you again for looking. Please feel free to contact me for anything else. On Jul-30-12 at 08:15:40 PDT, seller added the following information: 7/30/12- I have removed the reserve price from the auction. The car will now sell to the winner of this auction. Thank you all so much for you interest... Please contact me for anything....On Jul-30-12 at 19:15:06 PDT, seller added the following information: Pictures below of Mazda STO edition flyer highlighting the STO package and features. Also below is the STO edition certificate of authenticity. Both of these are included with the paperwork for the car.