020929 - First Pictures

My 1997 Mazda Miata Montego Blue, black cloth interior and top, 5spd, 1.8L inline 4, power windows, locks, steering, a/c, and incredibly fun to drive! Mvc-001s.jpg What a change... from a land yacht to a skiff. Note the requisite Jack ball on the miata's fixed antenna. Mvc-002s.jpg A step up or a step down? Tough call... MVC-003S.JPG I think this is the type of place the designers of the miata had in mind... Mvc-004s.jpg Remote/rural pasture type settings. Mvc-005s.jpg Lots of trees, grass, a simple fence... Mvc-006s.jpg So peaceful and relaxing... MVC-007S.JPG I really need to fix the viewfinder on my camera... MVC-008S.JPG That's a little better MVC-009S.JPG Baby teeth already gone. Now we just have to wait for the grown-up teeth to come in. MVC-010S.JPG Passenger window up to reduce wind buffeting at speed. And yes, I always use the boot! MVC-011S.JPG I finally own a car with a 5-speed! MVC-012S.JPG Can you say "Bolsters?" MVC-013S.JPG EZ-Tag from camry is held to rear-view mirror with a hair tie elastic. MVC-014S.JPG Bug eyes... MVC-015S.JPG I think it needs glasses. Then we can call it four-eyes. MVC-016S.JPG The Power Bulge. And very nice paint. MVC-017S.JPG At least the barn doors don't obstruct forward vision that much. MVC-018S.JPG Just 8 days ago it had 700 fewer miles on it! MVC-019S.JPG It tachs kinda high in 5th... MVC-020S.JPG This car needs a 6th gear that's even taller than 5th. MVC-021S.JPG It's even worse out on the freeway... MVC-022S.JPG I can't hear the motor at that speed when the top's down and the stereo is up. MVC-023S.JPG View thru the rearview mirror w/ top up - Fogged brown plastic back window. Hope to replace it w/ a glass one fairly soon. MVC-024S.JPG External view of the window. Almost looks tinted... but certainly not with tint film... maybe something from a toilet? It's ugly. MVC-025S.JPG Viewfinder..... At least the top itself seems to be in good shape and doesn't leak.