![]() ![]() To his apparent surprise the response was positive and the project was adopted for development. The history of the Mazda MX-5 Mk1 is well documented but varies curiously, depending on who you believe: one version is that Japanese-speaking US car journalist Bob Hall, then editor of Autoweek had suggested to Mazda Research and Development Chief Kenichi Yamamoto that a simple, fun two-seater sports car should be produced to fill the gap in the market left by the departure of the traditional British cars, at the time filled only by the X1/9 and ageing Alfa Spider.īy 1981 Hall had taken a job in the product planning department of Mazda’s Californian R&D operation which allowed him to pursue the idea further. Despite rising prices, the first generation MX-5, or Eunos, is a modern classic that’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face. The perfect mix of power, reliability and affordability all mixed into one made the Mazda MX-5 Mk1 a hit from the off.
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