Laguna Blue was (Off topic) Merry Christmas

Post by **zorruno** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 3:36 pm

PeterD wrote:

As for uniqueness, I am aware of only two other S-Special cars in NZ,
both are 1600's. If this is not correct, please let me know

FWIW, Mine is a 1.8L 1994 S-Special. In black though, not laguna.
Cheers
zorruno

PeterD · Post by **PeterD** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 11:06 pm

Thanks will pass onto new owner.

Rgds

PeterD

Mike Jolley · Post by **Mike Jolley** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:30 am

DOES S - HAVE RED IN ROADSTER BADGE AT THE BACK???
MIKE

Post by **zorruno** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:48 am

Mike Jolley wrote:

DOES S - HAVE RED IN ROADSTER BADGE AT THE BACK???
MIKE

YES MINE DOES!!!

Mike Jolley · Post by **Mike Jolley** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 10:18 am

OURS IS A 1,600cc BLACK 1992 "S"
WE HAVE RED IN BACK BADGE AND ACORDING TO ROSS AT MX5 MART, HIS BOOK WHEN HE
LOOKED IT OVER SAID IT IS AN "S"
MIKE

Michael & Kate Cooper · Post by **Michael & Kate Cooper** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 10:30 am

Haha!!

Both replied at the same time! That's pretty funny! I always put "soaps"
or "clothing" or something on the label - I think it's pretty dumb that they
ask you to spoil the surprise by writing the contents on the label! I mean,
it's a gift, for pete's sake - you're not supposed to know what's in there!

Hope you weren't too disappointed to miss out on the soap - should I send
some next time ..?!!

Ciao
Kate

PeterD · Post by **PeterD** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 10:31 am

Thanks, yes I have seen your car, and I believe there is another 1600 as
well.

Rgds

PeterD

MX5PWR · Post by **MX5PWR** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 10:39 am

Hi Mike, if your car is a 1.6 and has a red roadster badge, then it has
been re badged. The roadster colour does not indicate whether the car is a
Special or Limited edition but rather the engine size ande type. Refer
following article that was in Topdown last year Feb/March 2004. If your var
is a 1992 1.6l the roadster badge should be black.

Hope this helps Nigel

What does that Badge mean??

Have you ever noticed that some cars have a different colour in the
"Roadster" badge on the rear of the car.

Yes they do !! and if you know your colours you can tell a lot about the
car.

BLACK - all 1.6 Litre cars(1989 to 1993/94) have black as the colour
of the "Roadster" script inside the chrome badge on the rear

RED - The early1.8 Litre (1993/94) cars had the
"Roadster" script changed to red.

GREEN - August 1995 saw the introduction of the 133bhp Series II
1.8 - litre engine which featured a 16 bit ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and
a lightweight flywheel to let the engine rev more easily. The 4.3:1 final -
drive ratio was bought back on the 5 speed cars and the "Roadster" script
changed to Green

As a general rule of thumb - if the car has electric rear vision mirrors (
heavier stems) then it is a 1.8 Litre, but as a lot of the Limited edition
cars have manual rear vision mirrors, you need to also check the "Roadster"
script colour!

Nigel E

Mike Jolley · Post by **Mike Jolley** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:07 pm

INTERSESTING ROSS AT MX5 MART HAS FACTORY BOOK WITH MOTOR,FRAME ETC AND SAYS
OURS IS A "S" WITH 1600 AND TOLD US HOW MANY WERE MADE...MAYBE IS BOOK IOS
WRONG?? MIKE

MX5PWR · Post by **MX5PWR** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:26 pm

Hi Mike, In 1992 the S Special was produced in Classic Red or Brilliant
Black, featured uprated suspension with bilstein shocks, front strut brace
14in BBS wheels, Nardi 3 spoke leather rimmed steering wheel, Nardi gear
knob, Stainless tread plates and speaker surounds. The 1992 S Special was
produced in 1600 so would have had black Raodster badge on the back not red.
The S Special was not limited to a set number as was the S Ltd which was a
run of 1000 and had red leather interior and only came in Black.

The Laguna Metalic Blue S Special was never produced in1600, only came out
in 1993, was 1800 and not limited to number produced.

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