View Full Version : Iconic Miatas, which one inspires you?
Phatmiata
03-17-2014, 10:25 PM
As we try to imagine what the next generation Mazda Miatas will look like, I though we might have some fun looking back at some iconic Miatas of the past & present 25 years that have inspired us.
This thread will be a place we can refer back to remember the Miata's and owners that inspired us to perhaps; buy a Miata, or work on our Miata, race our Miata, or build something unique with our Miata.
These should be Miatas that are INSTANTLY recognizable on the street, where if you saw it you would say, "hey, wow, that is (insert name)'s Miata!"
Here are the RULES, :rulez: PLEASE READ:
PLEASE DON'T LINK TO OTHER FORUMS !!! People don't want to have to register on other forums just to read a thread. You can nominate anyone on this forum, with the exception of yourself, ONLY ONE NOMINATION PER POST PLEASE. If it is already listed by someone else please do not list it again, instead just click the "Thanks Given" tab. Mods and Admin please wash the thread if there is any thread derailment, dup posts, troll posts, good buddy/friend nominations, and / or self nominations, those will get purged so egos get checked at the door.
If you don't follow the rules, mods will delete, period. :teehee:
I will start us off with a Miata that most all of us will know.
The Blue Potato, Peter's 1995 Laguna Blue Pitcrew Conversion.
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?8635
This Miata pretty much started life as a stock 1995 Laguna Blue with black cloth interior. And the owner Peter Brusa was an all around great guy.
http://www.thebluepotato.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/d03_3974.jpg
theothersawyer
03-17-2014, 10:40 PM
I think I speak for everyone when I nominate Sharka!
Revlimiter's 1995 Montego Blue SHARKA
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?188
http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC_4295.jpg
http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC_4331.jpg
http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/DSC_31221.jpg
http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC_7550.jpg
JamieH
03-17-2014, 11:12 PM
There's actually three that have inspired me to go in the direction I have with Betty. revlimiter and Sharka, oldcafe and The Italian Job, and R2Limited (new owner revrseat70) and Rooster. All three of them have a serious vintage vibe going on that has me chasing that same look as well.
But, being that I can only nominate one, I'll have to go with oldcafe's The Italian Job. When I first saw his tan interior I knew I was going in the right direction.
oldcafe's 1991 V-Spec BRG The Italian Job
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?1634-The-Italian-Job&highlight=italian
http://www.spaghettigarage.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DSC82121.jpg
http://www.spaghettigarage.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DSC82291.jpg
Jimmy Vee
03-17-2014, 11:32 PM
What I think is one of the finest examples of form and function working together. Shame that it had such a short life:cry:.
MXBO55, Charlie's track-prepped NA6
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?763-Charlie-s-Na6-Story-D
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8472/8092619553_7cc5277cf5_c.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/7927268648_0b22aed72a_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7512686538_46639b6ce0_b.jpg
theothersawyer
03-17-2014, 11:55 PM
David Woolery's Eunos GT:
More info here ---> http://garagewoolery.com/the-cars/the-pitcrew-roadster/
http://garagewoolery.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/miata-cnc-aug-5-2008.jpg?w=500&h=333
http://garagewoolery.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/laguna-seca-left2.jpg?w=1000&h=
http://rallyways.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/z_garage_woolery_miata.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 12:00 AM
JDMPalace's Miata
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3885
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/features/sstp_1209_1996_mazda_miata/38578376+w640/sstp-1209-03+1996-mazda-miata+full-view.jpg
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/features/sstp_1209_1996_mazda_miata/42600327+w640/sstp-1209-04+1996-mazda-miata+interior.jpg
http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/02/68/c3/0268c32e873a7bac17b27107ee93612e.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 12:05 AM
Kickinoutyo's Insane Miata
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?1315-Better-late-than-never!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/kickinoutyo/2-8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/kickinoutyo/1-6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/kickinoutyo/DSCF4597-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/kickinoutyo/_DSC0439.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 12:10 AM
Artcentermiata's Kimochi Cruiser
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?6545-Kimochi-Cruiser-Journal
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm147/caboosage/Kimochi%20Story/226_zps3013e6bc.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm147/caboosage/Kimochi%20Story/271_zps3b62b9a4.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm147/caboosage/Kimochi%20Story/265_zps395139ae.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 12:25 AM
Caleb's NoPro NB
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?8638
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7213/13235654973_1589ac2674_c.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2890/13235518965_4afac876cb_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7431/13235835924_e38f593ab1_c.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 12:30 AM
Coupeloop's Wind Chariot
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?519
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6228/6380105233_9a998536c3_o.jpg
http://naritadogfight.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/dsc9030.jpg?w=950&h=605
http://naritadogfight.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/dsc9104.jpg?w=950&h=562
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 12:34 AM
Rooster
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?146
http://www.steveandlee.com/galleries/miata/na/bellof/medium-side.jpg
http://www.steveandlee.com/galleries/miata/na/bellof/front-34-1.jpg
http://www.r2-limited.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/rear-3-4-hardtop-on.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 12:40 AM
Smac's Eunos Roadster
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?2849-The-Story-of-Smac-s-Eunos-Roadster-so-far/page5
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/11984331605_4cf5f81ac7_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3669/11357153783_767bdab77b_b.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg156/manails/DSC_0025_zps12f4d686.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 12:44 AM
Martin's Italia
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3089-My-Italia-s-story
http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Italia/IMG_1546.jpg
http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Italia/IMG_1547.jpg
http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Italia/5171B0F5-5E00-40F7-87E5-5868FEF5FA2C-7814-00000BC8CFAB2E6B_zpsd522a6b0.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 12:51 AM
mrpham's Miata
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?1491-mrpham-s-build
http://omgpham.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_4957.jpg
http://omgpham.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wtac09.jpg
http://omgpham.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wtac12.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 12:54 AM
Toganetta's widebody NA from Japan
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3829
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/7947690994_f8384bd50d_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8037/7947691188_a89bd9caff_c.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8036/7947691106_d625005e14_z.jpg
riefdaddy
03-18-2014, 04:10 AM
http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/was-8.JPG
One of the biggest and literally my first inspiration is/was Wasabi. I’m a sucker for BRG Miatas, let’s get that out of the way immediately. I think I was skimming through Mnet or CR and that is when I first saw Wasabi’s graveyard shot. The photography was well composed and the setting reminded me of resurrecting the car to its former glory.
I was smitten by the color of not only the car, but the calipers and the valve cover. Quite the small British car throwback theme. The reuse of the daisy wheels and just the overall attention to detail piqued my interest and Wasabi became a car I would use as a reference to this day. Some might think it odd, but it is the kiss principle that I enjoy the most about Wasabi. It is the simple, clean look that does it for me and what I try to emulate.
Later was the picture below. It showed me what I love about Wasabi. A tie to the past and to the future of roadsters. I used to own a TR-6 and seeing the two together just clicked with me.
http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/build/abi%202.jpg
I just hope that Wasabi’s thread keeps getting updates. Hint-hint! I don’t want to have to send another message. Oh, I’d also like to see more of Cherry Bomb.
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?2098-WASABI-British-Racing-Green
Phatmiata
03-18-2014, 09:04 AM
Madaboutmx5s Silver Tuckin 99 FM2 Turbo Car
more info here ----> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3794
James has probably the best collection of ideas, parts, and MX-5's I have seen. I really love all of the Miatas he has built, but I would have to say this one is the Top Miata on my list of his!! However I will list the others as well in a separate post, that is if someone else does not beat me to it. Corn's, Zoom, Hayashi, Pitcrew Racing, Tuckin99, Mazdaspeed, you name it, he has it.
http://i48.tinypic.com/2h830om.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt243/Madabout5s/tuckin99fm2110820132_zps0a4bd058.jpg?t=1376224258
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt243/Madabout5s/Tuckin99FM22_zpse719c791.jpg
Martin
03-18-2014, 09:14 AM
OnePaintedMan's Ronin
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?5521-Project-Ronin
Best custom modification dash ever!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/drew_collier/Ronin160513_zps65b9eae9.png
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/drew_collier/20130216_153956_zpsfc99f9e0.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/drew_collier/IMG_0558_zps38959cf0.jpg
Phatmiata
03-18-2014, 09:18 AM
Madaboutmx5s the "CORN's" Eunos Roadster
more info here ----> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3794
Another from the collection, James has the actual car from Car Make Corn's !! Wow so nice and as with his other MX-5's he has added his own personal touches to it.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt243/Madabout5s/cornsaustec3_zpse58a1d4f.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt243/Madabout5s/Nielexdoorcards18082013_zpsbb6b44ea.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt243/Madabout5s/cornsaustec2_zpsfddc33f6.jpg
revlimiter
03-18-2014, 11:48 AM
Rik's black car has been a big inspiration to me throughout the years. Sadly, it was sold a while back. Some info can be found on Nutz and CR.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/kfc03/DSC00559.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/kfc03/calender/IMG_0297.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/kfc03/calender/IMG_0126.jpg
revlimiter
03-18-2014, 11:51 AM
THE PhatMiata (http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3230-Phatmiata-s-Roadster-Story-amp-Projects) is another muse of mine. This one, TBP, and Rik's black car have probably been my three most consistent muses for the past 14 years of my Roadstering life.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3007/2979422318_f5c47599dc_o.jpg
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3206/2978565951_86c5231315_o.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2634/3993906209_bc1acd5169_z.jpg
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HUGE thanks to those above who mentioned me and Sharka. I'm extremely happy at the idea that we might have inspired others.
maharaj
03-18-2014, 12:09 PM
I nominate Jazz.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/10414003226_8be0a6cc0c_b.jpg
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?5627-Jazz
maharaj
03-18-2014, 12:18 PM
Also Willywongka:
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3796-The-road-to-the-Wong-white-Miata
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PGPb7lmleO4/UJsMWPwe8CI/AAAAAAAAAh0/Sh44q089FZI/s1280/20121107_133643e.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lVQERuIgMBM/UmOCo-Yy3CI/AAAAAAAAA10/mnvx5ZWJjtY/w1240-h842-no/1008332_4954134411509_759196469_o.jpg
jpank
03-18-2014, 12:30 PM
Slevin's Miata has always been one of my favorites and one of the reasons I bought a Miata.
http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/89-roadster-projects/24548-slevins-build.html
http://www.speedhunters.com/2010/04/car_feature_gt_gt_scott_s_very_serious_mazda_roads ter/
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv32/jonboy1111/Rat%20Look%20beuties/SlevinMiata_5F00_01_5F00_1600x1200.jpg
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv32/jonboy1111/Rat%20Look%20beuties/SlevinMiata_5F00_03_5F00_1920x1200.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7106463827_1054a3102a_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6301558538_991f0bf36f_b.jpg
http://31.media.tumblr.com/9ec3c9fdf1339ef3b62b011d2ef05eca/tumblr_mv198x2xCh1rfxte8o3_1280.jpg
Cermivelli
03-18-2014, 12:38 PM
Good thread!! First ones that come to my mind have already been mentioned: Sharka, Oldcafe, Ronin, Phatmiata and Woolery.
WASABI
03-18-2014, 01:10 PM
That reminds me... I LOVE the simple modifications of Cermivelli's Miata. (Cermivelli build thread (http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?5218-Cermivelli-s-Miata-NA))
http://www.vankranen.net/fotoshoot/silvergold/001.jpg
http://www.vankranen.net/fotoshoot/silvergold/006.jpg
http://www.vankranen.net/fotoshoot/silvergold/011.jpg
charchri4
03-18-2014, 01:11 PM
Mailbu Q. Maybe not iconic but certainly inspirational to me.
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?8339-Photo-submissions-for-MazdaRoadster-front-page-banner&highlight=photo
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/Jenna%20work/MQ_zps1c22d647.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/Jenna%20work/MQ_zps1c22d647.jpg.html)
Madaboutmx5s
03-18-2014, 01:26 PM
JPS EUNOS ROADSTER.
Cool thread this Randy and lots of inspiration.
Here is a car that did it for me, the JPS car.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn216/madaboutmx5s/MX5_race_John_Player_Special_5_zps7234c599.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn216/madaboutmx5s/MX5_black_JPS_3_zpsd3f65786.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn216/madaboutmx5s/MX5_black_JPS_3_zpsd3f65786.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn216/madaboutmx5s/8648416472_fe2943f09f_o_zps72d60081.jpg
From what I know Garage Vary bumper, feed skirts, Watanabes, arches, solex carbs and lots more!
Pics of Roadsters interior pretty much made me decide not to sell my car, and I've been pulling inspiration from his car ever since.
He doesn't have a dedicated build thread as far as I can tell which is a bit of a shame really.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q172/kevlar_carbonfiber/Project%20G%20Year%203/50_miata_custom_interior_4_zps7ce95d28.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q172/kevlar_carbonfiber/IMG_0231.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q172/kevlar_carbonfiber/roadster%2025%20years/20140215_0944112_zpse9b8c3e2.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q172/kevlar_carbonfiber/roadster%2025%20years/6_zps4a9f65eb.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 03:03 PM
XLR8N'S LS6 Miata Build
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?523-XCLR8TN-s-BRG-LS6-Build
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/My%20Miata%20Pics/LS6%20Build/During/57B14231-8322-4513-96B2-F92C292A54F0-1455-0000007AD0C904A5_zps10f52675.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/My%20Miata%20Pics/LS6%20Build/During/Engine_Bay_June_2013.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 03:07 PM
Gandalf's NA from Italy
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?7099
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa16/Gandalf86/miata/IMG_3177.jpg~original
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa16/Gandalf86/miata/IMG_3215.jpg~original
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa16/Gandalf86/miata/ss2.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 03:10 PM
Vegard's NA6C
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?1969
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/9735568235_0efd8743a3_h.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/Vegardsk/IMG_2275.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/Vegardsk/IMG_2420.jpg
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 03:13 PM
Druz's Road Star
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?821-Road-Star&highlight=orange+miata
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oeZbFaRTSGs/T7v186p2OAI/AAAAAAAAA7s/Yd3gtABlnLY/s800/IMG_8594.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CycXyqQMXck/UrPXGtc5qMI/AAAAAAAABsk/PPxcrE35kEA/s800/IMG_20131217_133259_945.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-miQrMUmtBDY/T7v16OAsBNI/AAAAAAAAA7k/aOnYoezyaDE/s800/IMG_8628.JPG
theothersawyer
03-18-2014, 03:22 PM
Oldgrayfrog's '91 Project
More info here ---> http://www.mx5atlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?8294-Dave(oldgrayfrog)-s-Red-91-Project
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/GaAsSlugger22/2325E6BD-7C6E-400F-86A7-023D62CA491F_zpsmcckkrjh.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/GaAsSlugger22/1C38E49B-9500-4FDE-96C4-2AE0C4D10B94_zpsfdrzbisk.jpg
https://scontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/v/t1/1891033_10202763875250611_1161912709_n.jpg?oh=62bc 313a07357b3a53bbb1e8f9d92016&oe=537C1214
Rogue
03-18-2014, 03:47 PM
Titus's Nanner…..Hasn't seen much daylight for a while but damn it looks good.
I appreciate him letting me have a hand in his vision.
It really needs a photoshoot.
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o756/RogueRace/Miata%20Solutions/WideSunburst_zps6b1ce5fd.jpg (http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/RogueRace/media/Miata%20Solutions/WideSunburst_zps6b1ce5fd.jpg.html)
raycecar50
03-18-2014, 04:19 PM
More info on this Yellow beauty please? ^
WASABI
03-18-2014, 07:30 PM
More info on this Yellow beauty please? ^
Here is the "Rotten Banana" build thread: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?1043-The-Rotten-Banana-Over-a-decade-in-the-making
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8964/cc03.jpg
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/6097/cc08.jpg
Jimmy Vee
03-19-2014, 03:15 AM
JonB's NC
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6226918904_12dac3597e_b.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/58099d21ab7e45afd251a165294a6a61/tumblr_mfw643b4ld1qby7xgo1_1280.jpg
Jimmy Vee
03-19-2014, 03:28 AM
The Cream & Green Pitcrew
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1075/tnpkb047img600x45012667.jpg
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/8392/9817.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/justanotthurazn/roadster_03.jpg
http://nsa32.casimages.com/img/2012/10/23/121023031249561496.jpg
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/254/ae3a.jpg
Jimmy Vee
03-19-2014, 04:58 AM
Motohiro Murase's (The man behind Trap) BRG Roadster
More info here ---> http://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/userid/188095/car/77315/profile.aspx
http://i.imgur.com/k7e71wx.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hpSA07Y.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/AFohh92.jpg
Dandy
03-19-2014, 08:02 AM
The Cream & Green Pitcrew . . . OM(F'n)G!
Love this thread! All of these roadsters are worthy of mention. I specifically used my "thanks" for the roadsters that directly inspired my current build or specifically got me got me thinking and researching some other options. I actually have the Nakamae center console that was once in Martin's Italia, so that is pretty specific.
Phatmiata
03-19-2014, 10:46 AM
Keith Tanner's V8 Targa Miata
More info here ---> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?8644
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/13267223073_47e8d2501a_o.png
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/13267415604_0fa18337d9_o.png
Kolbotn's NA6C
More info here ---> http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/89-roadster-projects/21369-kolbotns-92-silverstone-mx-5-a.html
http://www.garage5.cz/blog/wp-content/uploads/042.jpg
http://www.garage5.cz/blog/wp-content/uploads/056.jpg
theothersawyer
03-19-2014, 03:53 PM
RotornutFD3S's 95 R Package Turbo
More info here ---> http://www.mx5atlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?163-95-R-Package-Turbo-(Picture-Overload-Warning!)
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/RotorNutFD3S/ExteriorMods/Now2.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4689950838_51d86a586a_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4689951566_95f707fc6a_b.jpg
Grip Driver
03-19-2014, 09:22 PM
This one did it for me
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/195579/car/83594/profile.aspx
http://cdn.mkimg.carview.co.jp/minkara/usercar/000/000/615/483/615483/p1.jpg?ct=8a24c1082f2d
http://cdn.mkimg.carview.co.jp/minkara/blog/000/029/314/283/29314283/p1.jpg?ct=d404f25184be
http://cdn.mkimg.carview.co.jp/minkara/userstorage/000/008/008/461/81d5cc6476.jpg
http://cdn.mkimg.carview.co.jp/carlife/images/UserCar/83594/p6.jpg?ct=d9f47c6844f5
speedypenguin
03-19-2014, 11:46 PM
Grip Driver's classy retro NA
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?1742-Grip-Driver-s-build
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab347/GripDriver/Miata/8688673381_009a69d97b_h_zps77c3cd4a.jpg
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab347/GripDriver/Miata/1093787_10202025399901279_871279942_o_zps95e33652. jpg
Malibu Q
03-20-2014, 07:02 AM
Keith Tanner's 'Baby'
This car was a big inspiration to me. It's Keith Tanner's 'Baby'. Keith had a nice website featuring this car and also had a 'stripe machine' program which allowed one to try different color stripes on a Miata illustration.
Baby may look a but boring compared to some of the cars in this thread, but for me it was an pivotal car. It was the first Miata I saw that I thought looked cool.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/13285994105_373e6039b6_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/13286355554_885b8903ba_o.jpg
Malibu Q
03-20-2014, 08:34 AM
Pit Crew Racing's Demo Car
More info here ---> Pit Crew website (Japanese) (http://pitcrew.cart.fc2.com/?ca=4&page=1)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/13286595083_6ccb4e9b75_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/13286594833_4b3b9d0fce_o.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3741/13286595123_43d7994738_o.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3775/13286442655_6250793a3b_o.jpg
You guys are going to laugh but the miata that inspired me was Hakuna Miata (Circa 2001). When we first got interested in the miata that was the only build thread/pic tutorial I have ever seen on the miata. I liked the guy and the fact that he was school teacher so he could not necessarily afford much for his car in terms of spending money on labor. Instead he had to do it himself and took you step by step. That would probably be the iconic miata that got me interested in working on cars at a young age. At the time I read it he installed a turbo himself and ported his own head. I thought I would never ever be able to do half of what this guy did and I am pretty damn close to it now.
http://web.archive.org/web/20070217143432/http://www.miata.net/hakuna/0018/0002.jpg
The website recently went down but using the wayback machine you can still read it.
http://web.archive.org/web/20080509071525/http://www.pacificsites.net/~hakuna/miata.html
Cermivelli
12-27-2014, 10:27 AM
Pfunks full Nakamae and retromodern NB
Mainly because of that great interior!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AAy6FEEbgjk/VE81FKioxII/AAAAAAAAAr8/d8ZMgOw2EvI/w939-h626-no/025_new_interior.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nCnl9qkmWcE/VE81BbAm_4I/AAAAAAAAAqo/E4a3PR73Wn8/w939-h626-no/014_new_interior.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ef1waLneAiE/VE81BY6s-kI/AAAAAAAAAq4/F2vg5LDLkkc/w939-h626-no/015_new_interior.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-owXsKBoqbfE/VE81CNpqOmI/AAAAAAAAArA/-zi1jMXE1hQ/w939-h626-no/017_new_interior.jpg
thread: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?10517-Full-Nakamae-amp-Retro-Modern-NB-interior
Circuit Dreaming
06-25-2015, 09:24 PM
I REALLY like this NB1. Definately one of my favorite miatas for its simplicity and Japanese style. It definately has that late 90s look and feel to it. Anybody know what headlight bezels/covers those are?
http://www.y-cj.com/images/upload/1468/146820150228170119_01_l.jpg
http://www.y-cj.com/images/upload/1468/146820150228170119_02_l.jpg
http://www.y-cj.com/images/upload/1468/146820150228170119_04_l.jpg
http://www.y-cj.com/images/upload/1468/146820150228170119_06_l.jpg
fwdtamiya
06-29-2015, 10:33 PM
Those are Mazdaspeed pieces on the headlights.
TNRooster3
06-30-2015, 12:18 PM
Garage Woolery's Super Chicken: http://garagewoolery.com/the-cars/the-pitcrew-roadster/early-iterations/the-super-chicken/
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/pixRphat/garageWoolerys%20Super%20Chicken/super%20chicken-%206_zpsqutaxzod.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/pixRphat/garageWoolerys%20Super%20Chicken/super%20chicken-%203_zpssalrlkqo.jpg
After I 1st found Rooster I started looking to learn about more unusual miatas and I saw and read about Sharka, Flipper, and discovered that Rooster once was The PhatMiata, then I read about the Blue Potato and then stumbled onto the Garage Woolery site. I thought of the Super Chicken as a kind of cousin to the Rooster or am I crazy?
kung fu jesus
07-03-2015, 04:02 PM
That is the same car that is Woolery's pit crew today. He has owned that car since it was new. He bought it in 1989.
Stealth97
07-04-2015, 07:27 AM
I was certainly inspired by hakuna. He was all about bang for buck mods, as am I. I must have read his head porting guide 6 dozen times and finally doing it this year.
TNRooster3
07-10-2015, 03:47 PM
That is the same car that is Woolery's pit crew today. He has owned that car since it was new. He bought it in 1989.
Yes I know, just shows what a world of difference there can be between the two versions, can't hardly believe they are the same car.
kung fu jesus
07-10-2015, 04:04 PM
Yeah. I knew him before we moved to CA in '06. When we went over to his home, he was striping it down for restoration. He agonized over the color for the longest time, I remember.
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