ON ITS LAUNCH THE MAZDA MX-5 MK3 was a radical departure from the previous models that had built the reputation of the MX-5 as the best-selling small sports car.
Now the Mk3 is being appreciated as the outstanding vehicle it has always been, it is rapidly becoming the “enthusiasts’ choice” bought by all ages and for all purposes and a particular favourite of over-50s looking to regain a little excitement in their lives.
This book will guide you through the selection, purchase and ownership of one of these excellent sports cars. Author Oliver Wild has owned well over 50 MX-5s personally and runs a business restoring these charismatic roadsters.
Focusing on the key points to inspect on the Mk3, this guide should help you avoid the common pitfalls and to choose a good example, with additional information about models. The right car is out there, use this book to find it.
Whilst written specifically for the UK market, there’s plenty of useful information for Australian readers, with advice on how to spot a bad car quickly and how to assess a promising one like a professional.
Oliver Wild grew up in an engineering family in rural Yorkshire, spending evenings in the garage with his father restoring a range of classic cars from MGs to Porsches.
Weekends were often spent on windy airfields competing in motorsport events, or mending cars from the previous weekend.
Following a successful career in the motor trade, Oliver has over 20 years of restoration experience across a range of marques, being in ‘the game’ for the love of it rather than big financial rewards. He gains more pleasure from rescuing beautiful cars and introducing new people to the hobby than chasing financial gain.
Oliver owns an eclectic range of cars and other vintage machinery, ranging from pushbikes to Suffolk Punch lawnmowers! But the Mazda MX-5 has become a staple in his garage, with usually at least one owned by Oliver and his wife Sarah.
Mazda MX-5 Miata by Oliver Wild
ISBN: 9781787117549
UPC: 6-36847-01754-5
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