Number of cylinders: 4
Service history: Present
Number of owners: 5
Registration number: LP-RR-71

Mazda MX-5 1.8i (NA), 1995. Five owners, 57,829 km, service books from new.

A good idea absolutely doesn't have to be original. In the end, it's all about the execution. And that is exactly why the Mazda MX-5 became such a legend.

In the late 1980s, the Japanese car brands wanted to prove that they could build more than just sensible, reliable cars. And they succeeded rather well. Think of icons like the Toyota Supra, Honda NSX, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Mazda RX-7.
Mazda had long been toying with the idea of developing a compact sports car positioned below the RX-7. That RX-7 had by then become faster, more luxurious and more expensive, which left room for something simpler and purer. The idea was actually brilliant in all its simplicity: to bring back the magic of the classic British roadsters. A lightweight car, rear-wheel drive, a spirited four-cylinder and, above all, pure driving pleasure. Only this time without oil stains on the driveway and without having to carry a full toolkit in the boot as standard.

The story continues on our website, where the full file is kept as well. 98 photographs including the underside. The service history, scanned in full. The Carfax report. Paint thickness measured panel by panel. The original factory brochure to page through.

Every car here follows the same route: first pre-market, then the showroom, and finally the live auction on our own site. What changes is the way you buy, not the location — once a car has arrived, it stays with us in Katwijk. This one is in the showroom and you are welcome to come and see it, no appointment needed. You buy it here at a fixed price: no bidding, no waiting. Our showroom in Katwijk, 30 km from Amsterdam Schiphol, is open Mon–Fri 9–18 and Sat 10–17. Call ahead and it will be standing ready, with someone free for you.

Within the EU no customs duty arises on this purchase. Registration tax and registration costs in your own country are not included. We supply the export documents and assist with the registration. The price shown is the full price for collection in Katwijk. We arrange insured door-to-door transport worldwide, cost quoted per destination beforehand.

Prefer a different colour or specification than this example? Tell us what you are looking for — another Mazda we can often find through our network of marque specialists and collectors, outside the listings. Have one of your own: we buy exceptional cars outright, classic or modern.

Our showroom measures 6,000 m², with over 150 cars under one roof. You are just as welcome if you are not buying — walk around, take your time and enjoy the cars; sharing the enthusiasm is half of it.