99 Miata- wrecked- great LOCOST donor car

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:45 am

My 99 Miata needs a new home.
I wrecked the car about a year and a half ago. The car still runs great, and their is no damage to any of the Drivetrain. The suspension is mostly in good shape, and also the Interior is still 9.5 out if 10 in condition.

Body is Emerald Green, but is ruined. I hit a parked car fairly hard (30mph of so) but the car still has a clean Title and "could" possibly be straightened out to be raced. (I had liability car insurance)

Personally, I was going to build a LOCOST roadster, since literally all that you would need other than my Miata would be a fuel tank, brake and fuel lines, a few cheap other parts, and a LOCOST Frame (which I have a very detailed CAD diagram printed out (about 80 pages) if you want to build it yourself, or so someone could easily build it for you. No guesswork here.
Also, there are a few companies that sell ready to go Locost frames for around $3000, plus another $1000 or so for all the bodywork.

This is the best kit in the US as of now. They are easy to contact and make a very high quaility product.
http://www.coveland.com/motorsports/index.cfm?ID=80
Coveland's frame is 2700, or $7900 for EVERYTHING (minus a donor car) to make a ROAD LEGAL complete locost.

Also, this would be a perfect car if someone had another miata (NA or NB, both swap easily)

Car has around 60k miles. VERY well maintained.
Black Cloth interior (seats, and many other parts were removed less than one month after wreck, and stored in my basement)
no options except for A/C and a factory installed fuel catch can, which holds a few oz. of fuel up front incase you are in a hard corner, and low on fuel, it would not cut out.
New (1k miles or less) midpipe and cat.
factory 14" wheels (painted gunmetal) with nearly dead Azenis 215's
Leather boot cover.
NO HARDTOP.(most people ask that first)

The car honestly looks bad now.(only recently has the bodywork been beaten up, long story)
Body panels in good shape:
Fuel door, trunk, mirrors, right front Fender... mirrors need paint...
others are beat.

Car runs (no radiator,so only short starts) and has been started once a week since wrecked)
Oil has been Mobil1 from the time I bought it (I also have another MAZDA oil filter here)

Anyone interested, please contact me by phone at 540.392.8474
Located in Blacksburg

Brock C.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:06 pm

pictures and how much?

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:03 pm

Here is a Pic...BEFORE the recent body damage. (car rolled through a wood fence, long story. no damage to anything but paint/body and windshield cracked)
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/claytonb/Ca ... ilding.JPG

i can get some more pictures of it, but honestly, the body is VERY rough, as I said.

Motor looks nearly showroom clean, as did the entire car while I drove it.

BTW, it has been stored in a building untill last week, now next to my house with a tarp over it.

Price? Im not really sure what to ask for a wrecked car. For reference, on Miata.net the motors(normally more mileage than mine) go for atleast 900, no tranny, computer, etc.

99's seem to sell (not wrecked, more mileage) for between 7500-10,000.

Also, if anyone wants to have a turbo/supercharger swap, the 99-00 motors are the best. stronger motor and no VVT. the Mazdaspeed MX-5 uses the motor from a 99-00, not a 01-04.

Anyone interested, shoot me a PM. I'm still trying to gauge what the car is worth. Make me an offer I cant refuse! I would also still like to sell it as a complete car, not part out. If I start a part out, theirs gonna be a HUGE temptation to get a loan out and build it myself!

Brock

mseal · Post by **mseal** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:24 am

Hey Brock! Visions of CSP/track car dancing in my head. Frame straight? Tell me more about the suspension, etc. crash damage. Obviously needs a radiator. Interior and top not of much concern. How about body panel attachment points? I would repaint anyway, so fence damage is probably not a problem. More detailed info please.

Mick Seal
sealgoof@verizon.net

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:17 pm

mseal wrote:Hey Brock! Visions of CSP/track car dancing in my head. Frame straight? Tell me more about the suspension, etc. crash damage. Obviously needs a radiator. Interior and top not of much concern. How about body panel attachment points? I would repaint anyway, so fence damage is probably not a problem. More detailed info please.

Mick Seal
sealgoof@verizon.net

same questions.....

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:21 am

ill try to get some better pics, this is what I have right now.
https://filebox.vt.edu/users/claytonb/M ... 0_1213.jpg

A few people have said they think it should be able to be fixed and raced.
I havent ever dealt with that, so I just cant honestly answer if it is/can be straight. Looks like the damage is all right before the strut mount, so it should be ok I would think.
Feel free to ask for a different angle pic, or to come check it out!
540.392.8474
Brock

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:23 pm

ok, I went down and looked at the car again. (my camera has no batteries right now.. ill buy some tomm.)

the car will need a Psgr side door (took the brunt of the fence) and obviously a top.

Honestly, the other door, and rears dont look THAT bad. much better than I had thought.

The front mount on the drivers side for the sway bar is bent badly. everything behind the drivers side strut seems to be OK. I would say if you were to race it, you would ATLEAST want to have someone check out the frame to make sure it isn't a waste of your time to work on.

I personally think that if you wanted to, It could be fixed enough to race. But I have no real experience with frames, so thats just an opinion.

also, I would still like to push the fact that you could swap this motor into another Miata (with FULL interior, etc...) or build a locost.

I was thinking about the price to ask, and after looking at what the parts would go for if I were to part it, I think somewhere around $3000 or less.

Considering that Rolling Chassis NB's have sold for more than that, even on eBay, and this is a basically COMPLETE car. Please dont hesitate to offer something else, or tell me Im way off what you were thinking, because like I said, that is just a rough guess at what its worth. Its VERY rare to find one of these in this condition, so I have nothing to base the value off of, other than the parts.

Seriously, dont be scared to make me an offer though. I am in NO WAY stuck on that price!

Brock

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:38 pm

bump... please PM me with ANY question/ offer.

fourwhls · Post by **fourwhls** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:28 pm

Brock,
To be honest with you, there's very little chance that you will get $3k for your car in its current condition. The parts may add up to $3k in used condition, but finding somebody that needs everything is going to be tough.

Your best bet is to part out the car. It's a pain in the a$$, but its the only way you will recoup anywhere close to what you want out of it.

If it had a torsen rear end, I would snag it from you this weekend. The 99-00 engine is one of the most valuable Miata engines to date. I paid 1300 shipped for mine and I'm sure you can get the same for yours. Start a parts car ad on Miata.net and start ripping that thing apart.

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:36 am

yea, I never said I expected to get $3000, thats just what I figure It would be worth in a ll the parts. I would def. take less since im trying to sell it as a whole package.
I guess Ill give it a week or two more, then start the part out.

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:32 pm

Anyone think $2200 is about right for the car? Thats taking near a 1/3 cut from me parting it out (estimated), just to get rid of all of it at once.

The car DOES run, and can move under its own power, just not long since there is no radiator. I have a trailer, so I could deliver if you aren't too far, or you could rent a U-haul dolly (like $40 i think) and come get it yourself. Don't hesitate to PM or call.

Brock

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:31 pm

bump... need to start my next project soon!!!

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:55 pm

bump again... $2000 picked up... or a close delivery...

need to make the other mazda run...

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:49 pm

anyone interested at all???

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:21 pm

sure $1000

SedonaRedRex · Post by **SedonaRedRex** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:46 pm

still have this brock? what's the going price now? if you decide to part out let me know.

I'll see scott's 1000 and raise. $1050

It's definitely worth what your asking to the right person. But that person is not me, nor do i have that much to spare right now. Good luck man, and good luck with the other mazda.

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:48 pm

what about $1800

SedonaRedRex · Post by **SedonaRedRex** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:05 pm

tempting....extremely tempting....but not tempting enough for me. Not right now at least.

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:07 am

someone should really pick this up for $1800... if nothing else, come pick it up and part it out!

I just cant deal with taking the car apart right now. I have car parts EVERYWHERE (Between my Subaru, the RX-7 + all the last rx-7's stuff)

Just the wheels ($200) and the motor/trans ($1200) get you most of your money back if you did decide to part it out. (averages on Miata.net)

Anyone interested at this price? I mean, for $1800 + a few grand, you have a LOCOST. (and a winter Project)

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:40 pm

$1600... Thats the price of Motor/Trans+Wheels/tires and maybe a case of beer... lol seriously... need the 7 to run by next season, so

$1600

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:22 pm

Scott wrote:$1000

still interested

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:08 pm

Sold...

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:08 pm

still not picked up... may not be sold...

00GTJustin · Post by **00GTJustin** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:56 pm

Brock, if Cliff doesn't take it, you might as well count it as sold, because I'll be there the day after.

Chiketkd · Post by **Chiketkd** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:10 pm

00GTJustin wrote:Brock, if Cliff doesn't take it, you might as well count it as sold, because I'll be there the day after.

Having visions of CSP dancing in your head?

00GTJustin · Post by **00GTJustin** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:32 pm

haha I don't have like, $40,000 to build a miata

Flynlow · Post by **Flynlow** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:54 pm

Brock,

I told you I wasn't going to be able to come down until after the holidays. I've had a tough time coordinating a 5 hour drive each way with my job. I'm still 100% buying the car.

Also, if you're worried, you could PM me here or on CCVT.

Cliff

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:29 pm

Sounds good Cliff, Just sayin I hadnt heard from you in a bit.

Give me a Ring sometime 540.392.8474

ill need to ask off for the day in advance also...

SCCA MX5 · Post by **SCCA MX5** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:59 am

BTW, this is SOLD

BRR-SCCA

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