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1992 Mazda Monster Miata 5.0 Liter V8: Modern Cobra, Sunbeam Tiger on 2040-cars

Year:1992 Mileage:56389
Location:

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Peoria, Illinois, United States
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You are bidding on a 1992 Monster Miata. Good, clean ones that are not overdone are hard to find and that describes this car. I bought it a few years ago for summer cruise-in and show events while I have been accumulating parts to get my Sunbeam Tiger back on the road. The Miata has been a summer fun drive when I would normally drive the Tiger. Now that the Tiger is almost ready to go, I am offering the Monster Miata for sale. The car has been professionally appraised (copy included with photos) at $22,000. (A newer version by another conversion company costs over $40,000 for a turn-key car.) Since everyone wants a bit of a discount, I have a very low reserve of $18,500. I believe the market value us considerably more than that and that is the least that the car is worth to me. I have no financial reason to sell it, so I'll keep it before I'll let it go for less. Inspections are welcome. Test drives by serious buyers can be arranged in Central Illinois. Overall, it offers great and reliable performance in a sleeper sports car. It's a lot of fun. Good luck.
Pluses
56,XXX miles
Clean Car Fax that verifies the low mileage
Professional conversion of an excellent Miata by Martin Wilson of Monster Miata
1994 5.0 liter Mustang engine / 5 speed transmission
Fresh short block
New ceramic clutch
New pressure plate
New hydraulic throw-out bearing conversion to replace Miata hydraulic/mechanical clutch linkage
Stock 5.0 liter Mustang V8 engine with no goofy power adders - stock power is plenty, maintaining reliability 
Ford Thunderbird IRS
It's lowered - terrific handling
Excellent body and paint
Tastefully done rear fender flares
Panasport style 16" Rota wheels
Nearly new tires
Very good original cloth interior - cool on hot days
Roll bar
Includes Monster Miata assembly manual for reference

Minuses
A bit cold blooded for about 2 miles after initial start. After that, it smooths out nicely and runs like any good 5.0
No A/C
No cruise control
No power windows
No GPS (but room for a road Atlas between the seats and the console…) 

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