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We can all agree that the Mazda Miata MX-5 was responsible for resurrecting the lightweight roadster in the early 90s. It drew inspiration from classic two-seater convertibles of the sixties including the likes of the Lotus Elan, the MG B, the Triumph Spitfire, and the Fiat Spider. The MX-5 was inexpensive to buy and run, fun to drive, reasonably practical, and more importantly reliable. It was Mazda’s answer to what a fun two-seater sports car ought to be.
I was fortunate enough to have had the chance of getting behind the wheel of a shiny Mariner Blue 1990 NA Miata. Now, this wasn’t just any Miata; it was the 14th Miata ever produced. Owned by Mazda, the odometer read 8,671 miles. You see, of all the amazing cars I’ve driven over the years, seat time in a first-gen Miata has always eluded me. A bunch of NCs and two NBs, yes, but I was an NA virgin. I was ready to see what the fuss has been about all these years.
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