Iconic Miatas, which one inspires you?

[Phatmiata]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

-edit-
HUGE thanks to those above who mentioned me and Sharka. I'm extremely happy at the idea that we might have inspired others.

[maharaj]

I nominate Jazz.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/10414003226_8be0a6cc0c_b.jpg

http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?5627-Jazz

[maharaj]

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]

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]

Good thread!! First ones that come to my mind have already been mentioned: Sharka, Oldcafe, Ronin, Phatmiata and Woolery.

[WASABI]

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]

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]

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!

[smac]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

More info on this Yellow beauty please? ^

[WASABI]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[KAL]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Andy]

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]

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]

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]

Those are Mazdaspeed pieces on the headlights.

[TNRooster3]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.