The Miata Ancestors Thread

[Roadster]

Thought it might be cool to come up with a collection of the great pre-Miata roadsters of the world. The Lotus Elan has been the muse for my car so far, as has Chapman mentality. Let's see em. Favorites from Japan, Britain, Italy, Germany, and so on...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/NismoSER/picture.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/NismoSER/stars_cars_steve_mcqueen_jaguar_XKS.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/NismoSER/avsbsb.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/NismoSER/362690025_308497d5c7.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/NismoSER/0-60-Lotus_383.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/NismoSER/0-60-Lotus_700.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/NismoSER/dfswvg.jpg

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Awesome pictures mate!

[Roadster]

Anyone recognize the track in the last one? :rolleyes:

[Greg]

Looks like Road Atlanta coming out of 4 going into turn 5 to me.

[silver280zx]

I love me some Datsun spl.

[jesseealexander]

i spy the esses! :)

how about these? theyre a little newer, but its okay.

http://www.terra2imports.ca/ab-images/116599264934195.jpg

http://the-car-club.co.uk/Images/Pictures/Honda-BEAT-%5BJAE-2005%5D-600.jpg

[metalman]

Elans FTW! :)

[MeFryRice]

http://www.adclassix.com/images/66hondas600convertible.jpg

[metalman]

S600...another very cool little ride....except for the chain drive. ;)
A really sharp one made an appearance at the Mitty a year or two ago.

[jesseealexander]

i was about to post an s500 or 600... 2 stroke cars are ALWAYS cool, look at a subaru 360:

http://www.drive.subaru.com/Sum06/attic/360.jpg

or an rx7 :lol:

[simontibbett]

LOL @ the Beat

And yeah to Road Atl. Brittany (Ian's gf) has some old pics from a LONG time ago when her grandad used to go there.