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