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    Yellow NA miata anyone??

    https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/34639048

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    Description of this 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata

    1991 Mazda MiataThis is the prototype Sunburst Miata produced in 1991. Its also the only B package Sunburst ever produced. It came equipped with the optional factory AC and a matching hardtop. Mazda produced this 1991 version to see if the car would test well with the American public. Although they had already made the decision to produce Sunburst for other markets they were still skeptical about its acceptance here. They volunteered this car for numerous magazine reviews and shootouts and it was driven for Road and Track by Danny Sullivan of Indy Car fame. Because it was to be used as a press car Mazda installed an engine built and tuned to exact engineering specifications. It produces 106 RWHP versus the 90-95 of a normal 1.6L car. The car was also used by several Miata executives for brief stints including Bob Hall the unofficial father of the Miata. It is also signed by Tom Matano the lead designer of the Miata as evidenced by the photo of him signing the car. This car is as well documented as humanly possible. Everything from private emails with Mazda execs about the car to a genuine factory build sheet where the color was termed Formula Yellow and did not become Sunburst yellow until the actual window sticker.

    Vehicle is located in Ocean Isle Beach NC.

    Financing Nationwide Shipping and Warranties available to qualified buyers.

    $23,500 MAKE OFFER


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    Lol $16,629 above average.

    I would kind of understand that kind of price tag if it had 790 miles, maybe even 7,900 - but 79,000? Dreaming.

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    At that price it better have an LS lurking under that hood.

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    It’s the only Sunburst 91. That’s worth something to someone.

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    Well, it is a rare prototype with 106hp that Mazda execs drove for coffee runs.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    It’s the only Sunburst 91. That’s worth something to someone.
    Quote Originally Posted by Agent☣Orange View Post
    Well, it is a rare prototype with 106hp that Mazda execs drove for coffee runs.
    Ah, that explains the price tag. I didn't even bother reading the description... Very neat.

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    Still gonna have to go with one of my favorite quotes from Used Cars.

    "That's too f***ing high!"

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    He needs to get that guy that made the 1996 Honda ad to make one for this and boom it will sell no problem

    RE: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....Accord-on-ebay

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    Man, I don't know, after CarMax offered to buy that Honda for $20k, I'm sort of with those that are suspicious if it was ever real to begin with and not just some clever PR marketing scheme for CarMax.

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    Fake news

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    As a former employee CarMax does not want any car over 10 years old or over 120k because they don't sell them on the lot.. The most they could actually offer would the auction price for a similar year/mileage car. I HIGHLY doubt the authenticity of that offer

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    Phat would buy it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hammerhead View Post
    Phat would buy it.
    actually yes, if I had the spare room and money I would, then i would mod the heck outta it hahahaha

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