Car Catcher: 525-Horsepower V8 Miata on Bring a Trailer

One has to wonder why current owner is parting with it after so few miles.......

FYI, this is not FM’s own car. It’s a customer car. We’re taking care of the listing because he asked for help selling, and we take care of our V8 customers.  

The customer is moving on for various reasons of his own. Nothing wrong with the car. Take advantage. 

So, guesses as to the hammer price? Impressed with the bidding so far. 

Just stunning. Are those exhaust cutouts between the muffler pipe routing?

The only v8 miata I'd pay for if I could. Is an FM ND 

Hasbro said:

Just stunning. Are those exhaust cutouts between the muffler pipe routing?

They sure are. It allows you to use sheer sonic energy to propel the car. 

David S. Wallens said:

So, guesses as to the hammer price? Impressed with the bidding so far. 

Look at it this way, it’s still cheaper than a Global Cup car!

I'm hoping for a hammer price that starts with 7. 

So basically to have a legal install in TX you need a '16 Z28 LS engine complete (accessories fit?), and a 98-02 F body spec T-56?  The TR-6060 does not fit?  Curious as this could be my ultimate car project.... costs appear on par with building a full Cobra kit, but this seems way more refined.

I passed TX emissions with Betty with no issues. Honestly they never even asked about the engine age. All they cared about was the no codes and the gas cap test. Other than that, even at the sticker stop I never had an issue. 

Kieth, this was the one you were building when I picked up Betty right? I remember the Lingenfelter engine part and the car being white so I'm figuring it was the same one. 

Maybe I should have put Betty on BAT.....Oh well. :)

Pretty appropriate photographed in front of a Bell 407 in PHI livery.  A hot rod in its own right.