1997 R package Miata options

[mx5driver]

what options were availible with the 97 R package. Wondering if any of the 47 total made are AC cars

[WASABI]

As far as I know, AC was never a factory option on an R Package car. The point being, and R Package was meant for racing, and AC was counter to that (as was power steering, and power windows).

[Rogue]

from the pointyboard….

1997 R Package

The R package was a $1500 option package and not a special model

Equipment: Sport Suspension (Bilstein shocks, heavy-duty rear springs, heavier sway bars), rear spoiler, front air dam, rear skirt, alloy wheels, Torsen limited slip differential The R package was not available with power steering, automatic transmission or Popular Equipment and Leather option packages

Optional: air conditioning, hardtop (dealer installed only)

Production: 47 made

Base MSRP: $20,625 plus $450 freight, plus options

Brochures: The R Package was described in the 1997 sales brochure

[Phatmiata]

Pretty sure that you had to pay Extra for A/C, and Extra if you wanted the radio.

Here is my old print ad I saved from the 1990's

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6988900689_b6f13b6c21_z.jpg

some other models here......... http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?1984-NA-Miata-MX5-Print-Ads-(Various-Magazine-ads-for-1989-1997-Miata)

[johnfett]

Did they ever make an NB version of this?

[fwdtamiya]

Yeah, the sport package.

[mrmustang]

Pretty sure that you had to pay Extra for A/C, and Extra if you wanted the radio.

Here is my old print ad I saved from the 1990's

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6988900689_b6f13b6c21_z.jpg

some other models here......... http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?1984-NA-Miata-MX5-Print-Ads-(Various-Magazine-ads-for-1989-1997-Miata)

AM/FM/Cass was standard on the "R", the only option from the factory was AC, A hardtop could be sold and installed at the dealership level only.

Bill S.

[BoBo]

R package, that's my favorite NA.