Harvard

Details

Limited Name

Engine Size

Torque

Maximum BHP

0 - 62

1,839

114lbft @ 5000rpm

131 @ 6500rpm

8.6 Secs

Colour Availability

Silver Stone Metallic

Numbers Made

500

Manufacture Date

May - September 1997

Cost When New

£17.495

Limited Edition Gift / Souvenir

Unique "Harvard" colour coordinated carpet floor mats

What's in the name ?

"Harvard" is named after the famous US college. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the eastern coast of the United States

A Harvard 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 Harvard 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		Leather Steering Wheel	x
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	x
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

General Havard Specification Details

The Harvard is based on a Standard 1.8

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

The Harvard was fitted with unique 5 spoke 15" x 7J Aliseo alloy wheels and Pirelli P6000 tyres, these were protected with locking wheel nuts.

Inside was a very luxurious place to be, with burgundy leather with grey piping around the edge, the car also featured a Momo leather steering wheel. The centre console was finished in a quality walnut like veneer which added to the classic sports car look.

As with all the MX-5's a optional hardtop was available at extra cost.

Special Harvard burgundy floor mats protected the carpet, while a chrome brace bar behind the seats made the car handle slightly better while looking very sporty.

The Harvard was not very high on specification but what it lacked in equipment it more than made up for it in looks. The red leather interior with the silver exterior really gave it a classy look and feel to the car and it certainly looked a lot more expensive than it actually cost.

As with so many of the earlier limited editions good examples are becoming harder to find, but well worth the effort sourcing one.

A stunning car and one of my personal favourites