Unidentified Aluminum Grille

[ToastedSorbet]

What do you all think? This grille was installed on my '95 M Edition when I bought it back in April from Houston, TX. I have no idea what model it is or how much to ask. One side is tarnished from facing outwards and getting hit with rocks, bugs, etc. The other side is in pretty darn good shape. And it looks like the mounting bracket can be flipped so the "nice" side can face outward.

Thanks!

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[★ revlimiter ★]

That's a Roberts grill. They were popular (and available) from 99 till about 2003.
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=90555

Most people blacked out the vertical supports with tape or vacuum tube. And you can easily polish the front of those bars with a dremel.

[ToastedSorbet]

Thanks Adam!

I found THIS from Robert's Autosports, but it has seven, maybe eight, horizantal "teeth" and is curved. Mine has only four teeth and is straight. Is it still a Robert's Grille but just an older version?

[★ revlimiter ★]

Hmmmm... Not sure. I'd not doubt they did a few designs. I didn't know they were still around. Great find!

[ToastedSorbet]

I messaged Robert's Autosports asking if the grille is an old design of theirs...it is!

"Yes, the Grille looks like one of my early (Flat) models. If it is, the mounting brackets can in fact be reversed. Simply loosen the screws holding the brackets, turn the brackets 180 degrees and re-tighten the screws. I used "ny-lock" nuts,so they may be a bit hard to loosen.
The Grille material is solid aluminum so, while it's off the car, clean it up, give it a good coat of wax and it should look like new again."

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