1999 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.  

Miata seemingly came out of nowhere, and suddenly it was everywhere you looked. Known globally as the MX-5, the Miata 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. 

By 1999, the hidden headlights of earlier Miatas were gone, which not only changed the look of the front end but shaved 12 pounds without the pop-up mechanism. "Shoulders" appeared over the tires, along with a little flare at the top of the tail. Car and Driver magazine wrote of the ’99 Miata, "(It's) where zing meets zest and makes whoopee." 

Highlights 

• Powered by a 1.8 liter inline-four engine rated at 140 horsepower and 119 lb-ft of torque 

• Five-speed manual transmission 

• Finished in Black paint over Black interior with cloth upholstery 

• Black convertible top with glass rear window and defroster 

• The chassis number (JM1NB3534X0137263) decodes as: 

  • J - Japan 

  • M - Mazda 

  • 1- Car 

  • NB - Model M2 

  • 35 - Convertible 

  • 3 - 1.8 DOHC BP 1839CC 

  • 4 - Check digit 

  • X - 1999 

  • 0 - Hiroshima plant 

  • 137263 - Car number 

• Factory aluminum alloy wheels with BFGoodrich G Force Super Sport 185/60R14 tires  

• Top speed: 123 mph 

• 0-60 in 7.9 seconds 

• This 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata is offered with the six-digit odometer showing 103,662 miles at the time of listing 

Features 

• Two-door, rear-wheel-drive roadster 

• Leather-wrapped Nardi Torino three-spoke steering wheel 

• Nardi wood shifter and hand brake handle

• Air conditioning 

• Power brakes 

• Power steering 

• Power windows 

• Dual air bags 

• Alpine AM/FM/CD stereo with cassette  

• Center console with storage compartment 

• Glove box 

• Sun visors 

• Cigar/cigarette lighter 

• Ash tray 

• Luggage rack 

• Wheelbase: 89.2 inches 

Known Imperfections 

• Involved in an accident 24 June 2003 and suffered “minor to moderate damage to left front"

• Accident reported 19 September 2007, but CARFAX offers no details 

• Scrape on passenger side bumper 

• Rust along passenger side fender, from under door to wheel well 

• Scuffs and discoloration on wheels 

• Corrosion under driver’s side door 

• Paint chips on driver’s side door and wheel well 

• Paint chips on front bumper and hood 

• Hole in upholstery and overall wear on driver’s seat 

• Fading and scuff on steering wheel 

Included 

• Spare tire 

• Jack 

• Two sets of keys 

• Miata Haynes Repair Manual: 1990-2009 Mazda MX-5 

• Spare oil filter and air filter 

Ownership History 

According to the accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report, this 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata was purchased new and titled 15 December 1999 in Boca Raton, Florida. It was sold 23 July 2002 and registered in Clinton Township, Michigan. According to CARFAX, an accident was reported 24 June 2003, and the car suffered “minor to moderate damage to left front.” An accident was also reported 19 September 2007, but no details are included in the CARFAX report. The Miata changed hands a third time on 11 October 2013, and it has remained with its owner in Farmington, Michigan, for nearly 11 years. 

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