A tidy and appealing example of the ever-popular Eunos Roadster, the Japanese-market version of the first-generation MX-5. This lightweight rear-wheel-drive roadster presents well for its age and offers all the charm that has made the NA MX-5 such an enduring modern classic.
The Vendor reports that the car has recently been recommissioned after being garaged since 2022. Works carried out are said to include new tyres all round, servicing of the rear brakes, and replacement front shock absorbers. The car is described as being in tidy condition for its age.
The accompanying paperwork is limited to a brief MOT summary only, so prospective bidders should satisfy themselves as to the car’s wider history and condition. It has been owned by the current keeper for the last 6 years and has just 3 former keepers recorded.
The 1990 Mazda Eunos Roadster is the Japanese-market version of the now-iconic Mazda MX-5. Designed to recapture the spirit of classic British sports cars like the Lotus Elan, but with the benefit of Japanese reliability and engineering, the Eunos Roadster quickly became a benchmark for affordable open-top motoring. Powered by a 1.6-litre twin-cam engine producing around 114 bhp, paired with a crisp 5-speed manual gearbox, it is renowned for its balance, light weight, pop-up headlamps and involving rear-wheel-drive handling. With independent double-wishbone suspension front and rear, the NA-generation MX-5 remains one of the most enjoyable driver’s cars of its era.
First-generation MX-5s and Eunos Roadsters have now firmly established themselves as highly usable modern classics. With its tidy presentation, sensible mileage and recent recommissioning work, this example should appeal to those looking for an entertaining weekend car, summer runabout or entry into one of the most admired sports car communities.
