One-Owner 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Description
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
The Mazda Miata moved much of the enthusiast community near to tears when it was introduced in the fall of 1989 for the 1990 model year. Few thought we would ever see a British roadster re-imagined as a competent and dependable yet utterly charming automobile. Unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show on 10 February 1989, with an initial price of $14,000, the Miata quickly garnered acclaim, winning Automobile Magazine's 1990 Automobile of the Year and making Car and Driver's 10Best list in 1990, ’91, and ’92.
Miata seemingly came out of nowhere, and suddenly it was everywhere you looked. Known globally as the MX-5, the roadster reinvented a vehicle segment in ways that its contemporaries like the Toyota MR2, the Australian Mercury Capri, and even the Pontiac Fiero never could. And, perhaps more importantly, it thrived.
Designed with elements inspired by the Lotus Elan, such as pop-up headlights and slim chrome door handles, the MX-5 was engineered to be light and agile. Under the hood, the original 115-horsepower 1.6-liter inline-four engine was upgraded to a 133-hp 1.8-liter mill in late 1993.
This one-owner, all-original 1996 Miata MX-5 shows 49,423 miles, an average of 1,765 miles per year. The roadster has received consistent maintenance for 28 years.
Highlights
Single-owner 1996 Miata MX-5 with six-digit odometer showing 49,423 actual miles
Finished in Classic Red (SU) paint over Black cloth (NA3) interior with Black convertible top
Powered by a 1.8-liter DOHC, 16-valve, inline-four engine rated at 133 horsepower
Four-speed automatic transmission
The chassis number (JM1NA3532T0716037) decodes as:
J – Japan country of origin
M – Mazda
1 – Passenger car
NA – Model M1
35 – Convertible
3 – 1.8 B6 DOHC inline-four engine
2 – Check digit
T – 1996 model year
0 – Hiroshima assembly plant
716037 – Sequential production number
Popular Equipment Package with these upgrades not found on base model:
Seven-spoke 14x6 alloy wheels
Power steering
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Power mirrors
AM/FM/Cassette stereo with clock
Cruise control
Power windows
Power mirrors
Power antenna
Clearwater headrest speakers
Map pockets on doors
Recently replaced downstream oxygen sensor assembly and muffler assembly
Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report
Features
Two-door, rear-wheel-drive roadster
Side-impact door beams
Power-assisted disc brakes
Rack and pinion steering
Pop-up headlights
Dual body-color exterior rearview mirrors
High-back cloth sport bucket seats
Air conditioning
Cruise control
Dash instrumentation:
140 mph speedometer and odometer
8,000 rpm tachometer
Coolant temperature
Oil pressure
Fuel level
Kenwood AM/FM/Cassette stereo radio
Lockable center console with fuel-door and trunk release
Cup holders
Dual air bags
Seat belts
Interior light
Trunk light
Nexen 185/60R14 tires
Miata carpeted floor mats
New muffler at 44,000 miles
Known Imperfections
Several paint chips up front
Paint chip just above the trunk
Included
Spare tire and cover
Jack
Tonneau cover
Car cover
Kenwood CD receiver with USB and remote, new and in box
Owner’s manual
Original window sticker
Maintenance and repair receipts from new
Ownership History
According to the accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report, this 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata is an M Edition, but the original windows sticker indicates that it was not. The car was purchased new on 13 April 1996 from Bill Cook Buick Mazda in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and has remained with its original owner for nearly three decades.
Additional Notes
A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.
Contact: Craig Zimmerman Phone: 586.707.5811 email: cszimmerman@hagerty.com
