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Guide to 1st Generation NA Miatas all the models and packages
Guide to 1st Generation NA Miatas all the models and packages
Now that the 1st generation Miata is starting to become more collectible (at least clean examples anyway) I figured it would be nice to show all of the available colors and options for our iconic and now classic Mazda MX-5 Miata Roadster.
Mazda Japan started a factory based "refresh" restoration program for the original Eunos Roadster in Japan several years ago, and now they are releasing some remade parts for our cars, which is great news for us NA owners!
If you are looking at buying a used NA Miata this thread is for you, here you can see all the colors and options available for each year of the NA Miata 1989 to 1997.
And if you have a question about buying one or one you own post it up, all the members will chime in to help. Since there are some other versions that had been released in Japan and Europe that we did not see in the USA hopefully some of friends overseas can fill in some blanks for us?
If you are looking for a quick reference to which models had what options you can print out this PDF file that has all you need to know
http://mazdaroadster.net/Miata90-97S...ata90-97A3.pdf
As promised from my personal collection, I dug out ALL of my old magazines, and Mazda ads, I have scanned all but a few that are too large for my scanner so Ill have to take a photo and upload later.
This was the FIRST ad for the Miata that appeared back in early 1988 ~ 1989. This was when it was still kinda top secret, as the ad just gave some hints what what it might look like.
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1989 Miata
Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue!
Miata that is.....
This was the first 3 colors introduced to Mazda Dealerships in the USA.
Classic Red
Crystal White
Mariner Blue
No, they are not special editions however they are the first colors to hit the streets in the USA and Worldwide, so surely they are worth mentioning.
This was the accessories ad, they had a HUGE poster in the dealerships that said something like "let's hear it for the red, white, & blue" I have the poster, I'll have to take a photo of that and post it later as well.
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This ad made little sense when I was in high school / college. Now all I can say is...... so true, LOL
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1990 ~ (Mid Year 1992) Silver Stone Metallic
While not considered a Special Edition it is still a Great Color Mazda Introduced
Total Production for this color between 1990 thru mid 1992 was 10,758.
I am sill looking for an advertisement on this color, if you have one please post it up so I can add it here.
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1992 Sunburst Yellow
The Sunburst Yellow was a $250 option and Mazda advertised that it used 3 coats of paint. This was not a special edition or special model in the U.S. however it was very limited as far as the amount produced.
Equipment: All Yellows came with the A option package: power steering, leather-wrapped steering wheel, alloy wheels, AM-FM/cassette stereo. Yellow hardtop and automatic transmissions were options. Most Yellows had premium floor mats with the yellow "Miata" logo, air conditioning, and limited slip differential.
Production: There was only 1519 Produced from December 1991 through April 1, 1992, with just 20 early models made in August 1991, 147 were automatics and 519 had factory hardtops. Sunburst Yellow is the rarest production color and was never used on any model except the Miata.
Base MSRP: $16,420 plus $350 freight, plus options, not including the dealer markup.
Brochures: The Yellow Miata was shown in the second 1992 sales catalog and also in a print advertisement (show Below). A Canadian flier showed their Black SE and Sunburst Yellow LE
This color Miata was so unpopular that most dealerships started leaving them at the docks. Now they are an extremely popular color that many folks are after!!
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Haven't we met somewhere before?
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Mazda Warranty Ad, you may have seen these hanging up in Poster form in the parts department at the local Mazda dealerships.
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Some are born to race!
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It takes you back!
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1991 Special Edition Miata British Racing Green
British Racing Green with tan leather interior, tan boot, and black top
Equipment: Nardi wood shift knob and hand brake handle, tan tonneau cover (some owners report having a black tonneau cover), stainless sill plates, air conditioning, compact disc player, limited slip differential, includes A and B package options: power steering, leather- wrapped steering wheel, aluminum alloy wheels, AM-FM/cassette stereo, cruise control, power windows, headrest speakers
Optional: hardtop, automatic transmission, ABS
Production: limited to 3997, numbered sequence with badge, all produced between 12-03-90 and 3-30-91. Note that Mazda described the model as a "Special Edition" although many would describe it as a "Limited Edition"
Base MSRP: $18,899 plus $299 + $35 freight, plus options, plus dealer markup
Brochures: There was a 4-page heavy paper color sales folder and a magazine ad for the 1991 BRG model.
I still have the dealer brochure as well, Ill have to scan that for the BRG owners on here.
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1992 Black & Tan (SE) Special Edition Miata
Black exterior, tan leather interior, tan boot, tan top "Black Miata" was special model designation
Equipment: power windows, and includes all A package options (power steering, leather-wrapped steering wheel, alloy wheels, AM-FM/CD/cassette stereo)
Optional C Package (Black Miata only): Nardi wood shift knob and hand brake handle, stainless sill plates, BBS 14" alloy wheels, includes all other B package options (cruise control, headrest speakers, automatic antenna)
Optional: hardtop, automatic transmission, ABS, air conditioning, compact disc player, limited slip differential
Production: 4626, not limited. Became available around February 1992. The silver Miata was discontinued at around the time the Black and Yellow models were introduced
Base MSRP: $17,050 and $1,400 for C package, plus $350 freight, plus options, plus dealer markup
Brochures: The Black Miata was shown in the second 1992 sales catalog and also in a print ad. A revision of the print ad implied that the C package had later become standard equipment on the Black Miata
This was my first Miata! Man I miss that car, so classy!
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This is the Canadian 1992-SE, they did not come with the 14" Inch BBS wheels like the US-Spec, and Japanese versions did.
This is a Canadian ad I found a LONG time ago.
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And on the opposite page was the ad for the 1992 Yellow Special Edition.
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1993 Limited Edition Miata MX-5
Black with red leather interior, red boot and tonneau cover, black top
Equipment: Nardi leather shift knob, 14" BBS alloy wheels, Mazda Sensory Sound System with CD player, stainless sill plates, Sport Suspension (includes Bilstein shocks, and revised springs), R-pkg rear spoiler, R-pkg front air dam, R-pkg rear skirt, air conditioning, ABS, limited slip differential Included all A and B package options: power steering, leather-wrapped steering wheel, power mirrors, BBS alloy wheels, cruise control, power windows, headrest speakers, automatic antenna, leather seats with "seat thumpers" wired to the MSSS1 Stereo that gave direct feedback to the driver when the radio/CD/cassette unit was on. Note that AM-FM/Cassette was made standard in all Miatas beginning in 1993
Optional: hardtop, automatic transmission
Production: 1505, a numbered sequence
Base MSRP: $21,920 plus $350 freight, plus options
Brochures: The 1993 Limited Edition was never shown in a sales brochure or in a print ad in the U.S. It was mentioned on the specifications page of the second 1993 sales brochure. The Canadian LE model was shown in their 25th Anniversary brochure (Shown Below)
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