I was trying to find the word for this car that sets it apart from others on the market and I think that word is cherished. This car has been in the family for 11 years, always garaged and well cared for, and it shows.

I first bought this car back in July 2015 and the thing that set it apart then was it's condition, back then it was 16 years old and looked 3-4 years old. Now it's 27 years old, and it still looks 3-4 years old. It's never had or needed the kind of repairs that blight so many other examples - the arches, the sills, all of it is in excellent condition.

The paintwork is in very very good condition - the special edition leather interior and Nardi steering wheel are the same, the soft top is original and again in very good condition beneath the hardtop that makes this an absolute joy year round whether you prefer a hard or soft top. The original tonneau cover is factory fresh, even the original Mazda accessories like the warning triangle are there.

So what's happened in the last 11 years. I got married, and as kids came along I thought well I need a back seat for them, and my father said to me you can't get rid of that Mazda, you'll never find another one like it, so I gave it to him and it lived in Surrey for the better part of a decade as a fun second car for him, though sadly cancer meant that he couldn't enjoy it as much in the past few years. Not long before he passed a year ago we agreed the car would come back to me, and I put it back into regular use. 

Unfortunately, the kids are still very young, the need for a back seat is still there and most importantly of all, my Lancia Beta Coupe project is nearing completion, which is where my heart lies, and this needs to make room for it. 

So in summary - 27 year old car, great condition for it's age, honest, well cared for car that needs nothing but to be enjoyed. 67k miles, MOT is about to be done so will be through to Nov 27 . Viewing is of course welcome here in Sea Mills, Bristol.

Lastly, the standard old car caveat - I've said the bodywork is excellent and it is, but it's not mark free - the trailing edges of the doors where its been in tight garages, a small mark on the bootlid from prior to my ownership. that's about it

Better photos will follow of the interior and soft top as I get a chance to clean them up