- This Aston Martin coupe is a rebodied 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and it’s on the market.
- It has an Aston-style grille, hood, fender vents, and headlights.
- The present bid is $20,500, with 5 days left within the public sale.
The third-generation NC Mazda Miata isn’t as beloved as different MX-5 generations. It’s greater and heavier than its predecessors, and the styling is a bit too joyful, however now you possibly can expertise the automotive’s greatness with out feeling embarrassed about being seen in an NC.
Bring a Trailer is auctioning a 2007 MX-5 Miata Sport with an Aston Martin-style physique that appears like one thing designed in collaboration with Zagato. The Mazda has an all-new entrance finish, together with the grille and headlights (the fog lights aren’t related), a restyled rear, and 16-inch knock-off wheels.
Whereas the door skins are unchanged, the automotive has handles sourced from a Lancia Flavia. Different Aston touches embody the entrance fender vents, hood scoop, and badge.
Picture by: Deliver A Trailer
Inside, the Miata, modified by Simpson Design of Clinton, Washington, incorporates a wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel with the Aston brand, wooden trim on the dashboard and middle console, and fixed-back vinyl bucket seats.
Below the hood is Mazda’s 2.0-liter MZR inline-four engine, with the Mazda brand on high, producing 166 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of torque. It pairs with the automotive’s six-speed automated transmission. The odometer lists 26,000 miles.
The present bid is $20,500, with 5 days left within the public sale.
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Supply: Deliver A Trailer
Motor1’s Take: The NC Miata won’t have the very best design in comparison with the opposite generations, however that does not low cost the automotive’s stellar driving traits. If all you disliked in regards to the third gen was its design, place your bid on this and trick everybody into considering you personal an Aston Martin. We might be you might persuade a number of.
