Although unlikely, I'd love to see an NA Miata on the show field. It'd be an interesting juxtaposition against the Duesenbergs, Ferrari 250s and Bugatti Type 57s.
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The Amelia recently announced the classes for its 2024 concours, and among the familiar favorites were a few new classes that intrigued us, like “Japanese Performance Cars of the 90's.”
What cars do you think this class will bring to the show field? Mazda Miatas? Nissan GT-Rs? Toyota Supras? Something else entirely?
Perhaps more importantly–if given the option–what ‘90s Japanese performance car would you show?
Although unlikely, I'd love to see an NA Miata on the show field. It'd be an interesting juxtaposition against the Duesenbergs, Ferrari 250s and Bugatti Type 57s.
The one that REALLY put Japan on the world auto consumer map: the original Datsun 240Z. I've been privileged to own one of the very first, my 1970 model, for 44 years now.
In reply to Colin Wood :
agreed- but not a 90's example. It's a strange class for Amelia ( me thinks they are trying to young up their audience).
Definitely a RX-7/ 8
Mazda thinking out side the box back in the day, bringing this awesome car to the street, unique power plant,great lines,a great everyday driving sports car,still appreciated. What other manufacturer has dared to roll the dice like that.
Colin Wood said:Although unlikely, I'd love to see an NA Miata on the show field. It'd be an interesting juxtaposition against the Duesenbergs, Ferrari 250s and Bugatti Type 57s.
I told my friend that I was going to submit my Miata. Even though it’s modified, the car is pretty much as it was in 1999. It’s very much a period piece, down to the Jackson intake and TE37s.
Do it?
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