1997 Miata M Edition

  • For the 1997 model year, Mazda produced approximately 3,000 M Edition examples that featured the unique Marina Green Mica exterior, a tan leather interior, a tan soft top, Torsen limited-slip differential, polished 15-inch Enkei wheels, Nardi wooden shift knob, wooden parking brake handle, premium sound system with headrest speakers, and more. The 1997 model would be the final Miata to be called an M-Edition.

Quick Facts

  • Mileage:  50,100
  • History: 3 owners with all service history paperwork
  • Life: garaged Sunday cruiser until Oct 2023
  • Previously registered in CA and OH

Equipment

  • 5-speed manual transmission
  • Torsen limited-slip differential
  • Polished 15-inch Enkei 6-spoke alloy wheels
  • Tan soft top
  • Leather upholstery
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Nardi wooden shift knob
  • Wooden parking brake handle
  • Stainless steel door sill plates
  • Premium sound system with headrest speakers
  • Air conditioning
  • Cruise control
  • M-Edition badges

Interior console

You can even keep the phone mount if you really want. it is both convenient and easy to remove.

Other goodies include:

  • 2 Keys
  • Owners Manual
  • M Edition Pen
  •  Miata Key box

Passenger seating

If you have any friends under 6’3″ they can ride comfortably alongside you.

If they are 6’3″ they’ll learn they can still have a blast with their knees under their chin.

All I’m saying is Tom Matano sat right there my friend. Right there in this actual car. He could not believe it had under 50,000 miles in 2023. I couldn’t believe Matano-san was looking in my direction.

Steering wheel

I’ll be honest, you’re looking at this car because you already understand what it is.

I don’t really need to sell you on why it’s an incredible specimen do I?

Sounds too good to be true

That’s because it is. A little bit.

This one will require a small investment to bring her back to full glory.

Known Flaws

  • Front left quarter panel
  • nicks and blemishes
  • dings and dents
  • Previously registered in OH

The Ohio Incident.

This gem of a Miata was my fathers shortly before he passed away. Circumstance led me to having it shipped out to Ohio where only two days after being unloaded from the truck onto a dead-end residential street – a Door Dasher hit and ran. I do still have the badge at least.

The front left quarter panel took all of the damage and appears to have absorbed the impact saving the frame, but I am no expert. The car runs as well as ever, neither the steering nor the driver-side door operability have been impacted by the damage, but the dent in my heart tells me I am not able to protect this car as it deserves.

This is where you come in – please save this car from Ohio drivers.