SeanC
SeanC New Reader
7/23/11 6:40 a.m.

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/2504189372.html

Not my car, not anybody I know, I just saw the ad and thought of this board.

-Sean

belteshazzar
belteshazzar SuperDork
7/23/11 6:56 a.m.

i like the color scheme

SeanC
SeanC New Reader
7/23/11 7:05 a.m.
belteshazzar wrote: i like the color scheme

Yeah, but for $900 and "runs good'? Not a bad track car, I think.

I'd consider it myself except I've decided on something with a v8 - and no, I don't have the time or inclination to convert this one.

Regards,

-Sean

jmc14
jmc14 New Reader
7/23/11 7:07 a.m.

I actually purchased this car last night. I am building a space frame that the Miata suspension cradles and drivetrain will bolt into. I will use these parts to lay out the frame and to build a jig.
I am working on a lightweight fiberglass 50's inspired body to go over the frame. The goal is a simple 1400lb sports car.

SeanC
SeanC New Reader
7/23/11 7:14 a.m.
jmc14 wrote: I actually purchased this car last night. I am building a space frame that the Miata suspension cradles and drivetrain will bolt into. I will use these parts to lay out the frame and to build a jig. I am working on a lightweight fiberglass 50's inspired body to go over the frame. The goal is a simple 1400lb sports car.

Sounds like quite a project, good luck with it and post your progress, I'd love to see it.

-Sean

wlkelley3
wlkelley3 Dork
7/23/11 9:00 p.m.

Am I the only one that got a bit confused by the title? I know what a NA Miata is. I know what a NB Miata is (I own one). I know what a NC Miata is. But didn't know what a NH Miata was.

Did get me to look though.

tr8todd
tr8todd Reader
7/24/11 5:32 a.m.

All I know is a NH Miata is way better than a NY Miata!!! Smaller, lighter weight, less things to go wrong.

SeanC
SeanC New Reader
7/24/11 5:59 a.m.
wlkelley3 wrote: Am I the only one that got a bit confused by the title? I know what a NA Miata is. I know what a MB Miata is. I know what a NC Miata is. But didn't know what a NH Miata was. Did get me to look though.

"New Hampshire" - Noob mistake I guess, didn't realize the confusion with chassis codes - Sorry.

-Sean

wlkelley3
wlkelley3 Dork
7/24/11 6:03 p.m.

In reply to SeanC:

That's OK. Miata's are one the the very few chassis codes I know. I'm usually confused when chassis codes are tossed around like everyone should know them. Engine codes confuse me even more sometimes. Makes me feel so inadequate sometimes, like I'm not in the in-crowd.

triumph5
triumph5 SuperDork
7/24/11 6:16 p.m.
wlkelley3 wrote: In reply to SeanC: That's OK. Miata's are one the the very few chassis codes I know. I'm usually confused when chassis codes are tossed around like everyone should know them. Engine codes confuse me even more sometimes. Makes me feel so inadequate sometimes, like I'm not in the in-crowd.

You're not alone by a long shot.

wlkelley3
wlkelley3 Dork
7/24/11 7:00 p.m.

In reply to triumph5: During a lunch break at an autocross earlier this year, a couple other guys and I was talking and this came up. We came to the conclusion that we were just over the hill and too old to understand all these codes and that it's code talk for the youngsters.

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