Roadster Markings

EricW · Post by **EricW** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:27 pm

Someone on the list, maybe Nigel, wrote an interesting note on the meaning of
the various colours of the "Roadster" badges

Today I noticed a green 1997 NA (I thought all the 97s were NB, but there you
go) which had a green Roadster Badge, a colour which I have never noticed
before. Is that badge colour of some significance?

Eric

Janet & Jeff Curtin · Post by **Janet & Jeff Curtin** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:47 pm

97,s are still NA,S, the green badge normally indicates a "roadster spec"
ie: Bilsteins shocks,LSD,nice Nardi and alloy spec's {alloy kick plates
etc} and usually the Engine is deemed to be "on Song" closer tolerances a
few more horsepower etc, if they are found they come under the "snap 'em
up quick variety".

Cheers

J&J.

Janet & Jeff Curtin · Post by **Janet & Jeff Curtin** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:47 pm

97,s are still NA,S, the green badge normally indicates a "roadster spec"
ie: Bilsteins shocks,LSD,nice Nardi and alloy spec's {alloy kick plates
etc} and usually the Engine is deemed to be "on Song" closer tolerances a
few more horsepower etc, if they are found they come under the "snap 'em
up quick variety".

Cheers

J&J.

EricW · Post by **EricW** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:19 pm

Thanks for that, I noticed it parked at Rinnai in Royal Oak, I don't know if
it is a Club Member or not, If so, "Hi, nice car".

Eric

MX5PWR · Post by **MX5PWR** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:41 am

Hi Eric, all 1997 were NA, 1998 was the first yr of the NB but there are the
odd NA that were produced 97 byt not registered till 98 meaning there are the
odd 98 NB - totaly confussed.

Here is the article re the badges

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

MX5PWR · Post by **MX5PWR** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:41 am

Hi Eric, all 1997 were NA, 1998 was the first yr of the NB but there are the
odd NA that were produced 97 byt not registered till 98 meaning there are the
odd 98 NB - totaly confussed.

Here is the article re the badges

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

Nicky Patchett · Post by **Nicky Patchett** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:30 am

Heyyyyy, I got the 98 NA - definitely not "odd" and it has the green badge

)

Nix

Nicky Patchett · Post by **Nicky Patchett** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:30 am

Heyyyyy, I got the 98 NA - definitely not "odd" and it has the green badge

)

Nix

EricW · Post by **EricW** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:57 am

Thanks Nigel,

It's a bit like Bentleys really, isn't it? "I've got a Red Badge MX5"

No, it doesn't quite sound the same. Oh well, we can dream!

Regards

Eric

MX5PWR · Post by **MX5PWR** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:55 am

Hi Nicky, I didnt meean "odd" as in peculiar - maybe you could say it is very rare as there were no NA's made in 98 !! What colour is your car?

Regards Nigel

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MX5PWR · Post by **MX5PWR** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:55 am

Hi Nicky, I didnt meean "odd" as in peculiar - maybe you could say it is very rare as there were no NA's made in 98 !! What colour is your car?

Regards Nigel

[...]

Nicky Patchett · Post by **Nicky Patchett** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:01 am

I was just winding u up, a bad habit I have developed recently :0).

I read somewhere on the members list awhile back (maybe it was zorruno??) that most of the 98 NA's are white (which mine is) - and yes for those of you that care I do wave (..and then look sad when no one waves back - except Keith :0)

Nix

Nicky Patchett · Post by **Nicky Patchett** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:01 am

I was just winding u up, a bad habit I have developed recently :0).

I read somewhere on the members list awhile back (maybe it was zorruno??) that most of the 98 NA's are white (which mine is) - and yes for those of you that care I do wave (..and then look sad when no one waves back - except Keith :0)

Nix

Mike Jolley · Post by **Mike Jolley** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:59 pm

you go girl, someone who waves!!!mike

Mike Jolley · Post by **Mike Jolley** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:59 pm

you go girl, someone who waves!!!mike

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