Classic

Details

Limited Name

Engine Size

Torque

Maximum BHP

0 - 62

1,839

114lbft @ 5000rpm

131 @ 6500rpm

8.6 Secs

Colour Availability

Brilliant Black

Numbers Made

400

Manufacture Date

October 1997

Cost When New

£17,495

Limited Edition Gift / Souvenir

Classic key fob

What's in the name ?

This model was one of the last MK1 limited editions as Mazda had the MK2 on the drawing board, so they thought it fetching to name it "Classic" which indeed the car had proven to be over the years.

A Classic photo gallery can be seen below, click on any thumbnail to enlarge photo,

use the arrows left/right to view more thumbnails.

Below the original Classic Mazda sales brochure can be viewed.

Hover over thumbnail for description and click to view full size.

Safety And Driving Equipment Specification

X= Standard O= Optional

ABS Brakes		Electric windows
EBD		Climate Control
Torsen LSD		Air Conditioning
Drivers Air Bag		Leather Seats	x
Passenger Air Bag		Heated Seats
Side Air Bag		Wooden Steering Wheel
Seat Belt Pre-tensioner		Wooden Gear Shift
Traction Control		Wooden Handbrake
Central Locking		Heated Mirrors
Remote Locking		Heated Rear Screen
Immobiliser	x	Heated Front Screen
Electric Aerial		Electric Mirrors
Sports Suspension		Wood Trim	x
6 speed Gearbox		Aluminium Trim
Shock Tower Brace		Scuff Plates	x
Cockpit Brace	x	CD Player
Body Kit		Upgraded Speakers
Rear Spoiler		Alloy Wheels	x
Front Spoiler		Front Fog Lights
Boot Release		High Level Stop Light	x
Power Steering	x	Cassette Player	x

General Classic Specification Details

The Classic is based on a Standard 1.8.

Details of the extra equipment fitted to make this limited Edition are listed below.

This was the last but one MK1 limited edition (the last being the Berkeley) hence the name classic, and classic it was. The exterior was given a classy "Brilliant Black" finish while the interior featured luxury black leather seats with red stitching around the edge.

The Interior also featured a wood trimmed centre console and a sporty Momo leather trimmed steering wheel, to add to the rigidness of the car a chrome cockpit brace was fitted behind the seats that ran from the two seat belt mounting points this also looked very smart.

Polished stainless steel scuff plates also added to the quality feel.

The car also featured unique 15" 5 spoke alloy wheels which really suited the car, and where a sensible shape to keep clean.

Power steering was also included as the car was based on a 1.8 MX-5, although it did lack electric windows which the standard 1.8 had.

Being black which is known for being notoriously hard to keep clean there is not many good examples left, its worth looking long and hard to find the right car, ideally with a service history, although the engines are very reliable.

I personally think that this should have been the last MK1 limited edition as it was called the "Classic" because in many peoples eyes it was the last true back to basics sports car that Mazda made.

A very rare and desirable model.