Mrs Opti loves the Mazda MX5 so.......

[aaronjb]

The old Elans were pretty quick for their time. The Sprint version only had 126 BHP.......but weighed  less than an MX5.

I bet most of them weigh even less now the steel chassis has disappeared..

Yes, and the chassis disappearing is a great excuse to get one of these and drop a Zetec in.

http://www.spydercars.com/

Ooh that would make a fun nippy little toy! Must add it to the list of "If I won the lottery" cars

[tidla]

has anyone mentioned the sills

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-CAR-Mazda-MX5-similar-to-eunos-PROJECT-spares-or-repairs-awesome-car-/120950069322?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c292f984a

[Kevin Wood]

has anyone mentioned the sills

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-CAR-Mazda-MX5-similar-to-eunos-PROJECT-spares-or-repairs-awesome-car-/120950069322?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c292f984a

A good donor vehicle for a Westfield build.

[omega3000]

has anyone mentioned the sills

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-CAR-Mazda-MX5-similar-to-eunos-PROJECT-spares-or-repairs-awesome-car-/120950069322?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c292f984a

Must be a place the water is getting in for them all to rust in the same place , easy ish repair though 

[Elite Pete]

has anyone mentioned the sills

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-CAR-Mazda-MX5-similar-to-eunos-PROJECT-spares-or-repairs-awesome-car-/120950069322?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c292f984a

Must be a place the water is getting in for them all to rust in the same place , easy ish repair though 

The rain water from the back of the hood drain via holes in the rear quarter, the drain holes block and they start to rot

[cam2502]

Now that's how to sell a car!

[omega3000]

has anyone mentioned the sills

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-CAR-Mazda-MX5-similar-to-eunos-PROJECT-spares-or-repairs-awesome-car-/120950069322?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c292f984a

Must be a place the water is getting in for them all to rust in the same place , easy ish repair though 

The rain water from the back of the hood drain via holes in the rear quarter, the drain holes block and they start to rot

That would do it then , just a quick poke with a wire now and then to avoid further problems