When a Miata is a Mustang

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Germain Goyer

Wednesday, 31 January 2018 14:26

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Wednesday, 31 January 2018 14:26

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Often criticized for the Miata its lack of power. Fortunately it holds the road like no other.

History of give it the look of a muscle car american, someone has converted a Mazda Miata 1997 Ford Mustang 1965, and was for sale on Autotrader. It has been called M1stang.

This is not what is most current as a conversion. We have already seen attempts – some less successful than others – replica of the Ferrari F40 or Lamborghini Countach based on a Pontiac Fiero, but a Mustang from a Miata, this is a first for us.

Mazda Miata 1997 transformed into a Mustang

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The result is still impressive, on photos, more-the. Of course, the proportions have not been fully complied with. The wheelbase is obviously too short, but it, you can’t do much about.

In the cabin, it seems to have retained all of the elements specific to the Miata. As for the rims, it has also kept those of the original.

Mazda Miata 1997 transformed into a Mustang

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Unfortunately, the transformation was not continued until under the hood. In fact, some ace mechanics were able to install a V8 5.0 L genuine Ford. We would have appreciated this effort! In the case of this Miata, it is still animated by its four-cylinder engine of 1.8 L, which develops 130 horsepower.

It has all the same taken the trouble of putting tires with stripes in red, history of make a nod to the past.

This Miata 1997 traveled a total of 94 500 miles, which represents about 152,000 miles. Its vendor application 9800 $ US, a little more than $ 12,000 CDN.

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Mazda Miata 1997 transformed into a Mustang

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