Instantly recognisable, the Mazda MX-5 is one of the most famous and successful sports cars of the last 50 years, hailed by many as one of the best two-seater sports cars. The Berkeley edition MX-5 was introduced at the very end of the production of the MK1 NA MX-5 in 1998 as part of a marketing collaboration with the Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
Limited to just 400 units, it features Sparkle Green Metallic paint, Berkeley exterior badges, a black and light grey interior, five-spoke 15-inch alloy wheels exclusive to this model, and a luggage rack on the boot. Powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox and driven by the rear wheels, this iconic sports car ticks many boxes.
This low-mileage 1998 model is number 173 of 400 produced, covering just over 44,000 miles and has been with the current owner for the past six years, who has used it on sunny days out as a fun second car.
The History and Paperwork
V5C is present
Registered 26th February 1998
MOT valid until 30th April 2025
Owners' manuals present
15 previous MOT certificates
Three keys
Original Berkeley keyring
The Condition
Finished in Sparkle Green Metallic unique to the Berkeley edition
The panels align well with equal gaps
New wings fitted approximately three years ago
The vinyl roof is in good condition
Wind deflector is in place
There is a tonneau cover
Headlights pop up as they should, and there is no damage to the lenses
The windscreen and side windows appear in good condition with no noticeable scratches
The rear light lenses are in good condition with no damage
Berkeley wing badges are in good condition
Original five-spoke 15” alloy wheels are in good condition
All four tyres have good tread remaining
Factory leather MOMO steering wheel is in good order
The dashboard has no signs of damage
Burr walnut trim to the centre console has faded in a couple of places
Berkeley number plaque showing the car is number 173/400
The instruments are said to be working correctly
Odometer shows a reading of 44,607 miles
The switchgear appears to be in good condition and is reported to work correctly
Black and grey leather seats are in very good condition with just the smallest amount of colour wear to the driver's side towards the top edge of the seat bolster
Door cards are in good order with no damage
The carpets have no signs of excessive wear
A set of MX-5 mats are fitted and are in good order
The spare wheel is present with its cover
Jack and wheel brace included
The Mechanics
1840cc engine
Five-speed gearbox
The engine bay is in original condition
There is some surface tarnishing to the aluminium components
The car starts up and runs as it should with no issues
No issues have been reported by the vendor with the driving of the MX-5
There is some minor age-related surface corrosion to the suspension arms and sills, but nothing that couldn’t be addressed to future-proof them
The car comes to a stop in a straight line with no problems reported
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