1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata

1993 Mazda Miata LE Limited Edition - Rare collector car

Firstly, what is this rare car? (a little history)
Of the one million Miata's built, the 1993 Mazda Miata LE Limited Edition model was Mazda's flagship Miata. There were 1500 1993 LE models sold in the U.S. and 300 in Canada. This is a Canadian car and can be imported into the US. These cars are getting very rare. There are only two other known examples here in Nova Scotia. This one is a survivor! The 1993 LE was Mazda’s first limited edition luxury/sport Miata with all the creature comforts plus an upgraded sport suspension. It remains the only Miata ever offered in North America with a red interior. Special equipment on the 1993 LE included Brilliant Black exterior, red leather seats, custom red floor mats and tonneau cover, power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, limited slip differential, ABS brakes, Bilstein shocks, 14x6 BBS wheels, MSSS sound system (AM/FM-cassette-CD player with headrest speakers, door tweeters and back thumpers), “Harley” door speaker covers.
The Miata as you may have already known is a very special car, being rated consistently in the top 10 by Car & Driver. In the spring of 1993, Mazda created a very special and unique Miata, the 93LE. This "LE" was a limited edition production car. Mazda took a fully loaded B package miata (power mirrors, power-assisted steering, leather-wrapped steering wheel, headrest speakers, cruise control, power windows and a power antenna) and added everything they could think of from a performance and cosmetic standpoint to create the LE.
The most stunning feature of the LE was that it is a brilliant black car lined with a deep red interior. No other colors were offered. The seats were made of red leather, and the carpet and dash were also matched with the same color. The red carpet floor mats also had the embroidered "Miata" script. Canadian cars had a unique rear deck spoiler and 25th Anniversary badging on the front fenders and floor mats. The 25th Anniversary badging refers to 25 years of Mazda in Canada.

Aluminum trim and panels brought out the "retro look" that is making the trend in today's roadster market. The LE was truly designed ahead of its time. The speaker kick panels had a shape reminiscent of a Harley-Davidson gas tank or or a 1957 Corvette door panel. The tweeter speaker is also mounted with an aluminum surround. The door sills were also aluminum with the "Miata" script as well. Externally the LE was dressed with a front air dam, a rear lower skirt and a rear lip-type spoiler. The Canadian versions didn’t include A/C, the front air dam or a rear lower skirt (this car is a Canadian car). This rounded out the subtle, yet aggressive sport stance of this car.

The stereo had a matching aluminum decor as well. This centerpiece faceplate matched the LE theme perfectly and was intended to pay homage to the quite-chromed Cobra cars of the 1960's. A stereo cover was also included as a theft deterrent or as a dust-protectant. This Mazda Sensory Sound System that was standard on the LE had a Pioneer AM/FM/Cassette/CD combination with a lower "Bodysonic System" that controlled the sound equalization as well as the seatback-mounted bass transducers. These "thumpers" are not subwoofers since they do not make sound, however the bass that you feel makes a big difference when driving in a convertible. There were also two perforations in the headrest of both the driver and passenger seats to house a total of four small surround speakers. The shift knob was wrapped in leather by Nardi.

Although the engine still was a 1.6L four cylinder, the suspension received many upgrades as well. The springs were stiffer and coupled with factory-specified Bilstein shock absorbers. This gave the LE a very "go-cart" feel, though many tend to change these out for a more civilized daily driver. Another highlight of the LE was the ultralight forged aluminum BBS wheels. These 14" wheels weigh only 8.5lbs each, allowing the driver to benefit from decreased unsprung weight. On unpredictable surfaces, the viscous-type limited-slip differential keeps torque on the wheel with friction. The antilocking brake system (ABS) kept the tires gripped on the road during hard braking.

The soft top was the standard black vinyl, however when the top was down, the red leather boot cover made the rear deck of the LE complete. When the weather was colder, one could install the red vinyl tonneau cover. In summary, this 93LE still remains one of the rarest and best Miatas every built.

OK so if you are still with me - great. Now on with the details of this particular car;

For the past 20 years I have owned several Miatas. I have also circuit track raced them winning the Toyo Tires Spec Miata Championship in 2012 that ultimately allowed me the opportunity to compete in the Mazdaspeed annual Shootout competition in California. So I know my Miatas. I am the second owner of this Miata and I bought it at an IMPACT auction. It had rear damage. I contacted the original owner in Cape Breton, NS and he said his daughter left the car in neutral and it went down his driveway and hit a tree. His insurance company wrote it off. The car was too nice to part out, so I decided to repair it. I replaced the rear trunk lid, rear valance & rear bumper. The car now has had its mechanical fitness inspection done (as well as a new MVI) and has a "rebuilt" title (ownership papers). I was planning on keeping this car for myself, therefore I replaced several things above & beyond what it really needed. However I am looking at other project opportunities, thus now offering this car for sale.

Details;

- only 88K miles (143K orig kms)
- new MVI (2-year - NS Motor Vehicle Inspection)
- never winter driven and no rust
- all LE Canadian options inc. rear lower control arm brace, no A/C
- LE 25th Anniversary badging on front fenders & floor mat
- has hard top frankenstein bolts & wire plug connection for hard top rear defrost
- optional Mazdaspeed chrome double hoop roll bar
- optional Mazdaspeed clear lexan air deflector at roll bar (removable)
- includes color matching red LE boot cover, BBS wheelcap wrench & lug nut key
- brand new battery
- brand new OEM soft top
- brand new OEM timing belt, spark plugs & NGK plug wire set
- brand new oil & filter/coolant/gearbox MTF oil & rear diff oil
- brand new OEM brake rotors, OEM brake pads & caliper maintenance
- aftermarket car alarm with bullhorn
- 3 keys, 2 each with key fob alarm units
- high quality car cover included

Although this car hasn't been driven much in the past 3 years (stored away in heated garage) it is now ready for fun driving. This car has been a light-duty, regular driver that really runs great. It is in decent overall condition. See for yourself in the photos. The interior has signs of wear and is not perfect. The paint is not show quality but decent. It has some scratches, some road rash & dings. This can be expected from a 23 year old car. The tires are 50% and the exhaust & clutch are original and in good condition. There is a small oil leak at the rear main seal and is not worth fixing yet. The power windows are slow and the tracks need to be cleaned and regreased - typ on these older Miatas.
Drive this car anywhere. The 93LE model has a Facebook Group and a world online car Registry. Why not join the club with this car? It will have classic status in just 7 years! This is your opportunity to own a rare and amazing car.
I will assist you in getting the car shipped if you want to have it shipped. The cost of shipping and effort is by you, but I'm willing to help out any way I can. There are several vehicle shipping companies moving cars in and out of Nova Scotia every week. I am willing to deliver this car to your shippers location if desired. Also, I live 10mins away from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia and can easily pick you up if you want to fly in and drive it home. It is still winter here and if you want to wait, I can store the car for up to 8 weeks if you prefer, but payment in full will have to happen in order for me to do this. Please check with your State & US Customs on what is required to import this car into the US. I have imported at least a dozen US cars into Canada (easy process) but have not done it the other way around.
Please do not bid on this car if you think you don't want it. I don't want to deal with buyers remorse and I have to pay ebay if you win the bid regardless. However if you really want it, bid with confidence - there are no scammers here and I am an honest man. Thanks for looking at my car and reading my ad.


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