The 1989 Mazda Miata debuted at the Chicago auto show in February 1989. The roadster is a small, lightweight, rear-wheel-drive car powered by an inline four 1.6-liter DOHC engine that is capable of producing 116 horsepower and 100 lb-ft of torque.
It’s a rare gem on the roads of Kenya, as getting one now may become a challenge. NTSA regulations strictly ban the importation of vehicles older than 8 years, and at some time you can pay collectors heavily to acquire one.
In a restoration project, Wololo Julius has transformed one abandoned Mazda MX5 Miata, giving it a new life from red paint to a metallic blue, also new popping lights, and added some mods, including a rear spoiler, added bucket seats, and new wheels of white rims, giving it its original sporty stance.
In a video posted by Wololo on Instagram, it shows a completely worn-out Red Miata, and it transitions to the restored 1989 MX-5 Miata with a vibrant metallic blue color, white wheels, and custom halo headlights.
We didn’t have much on performance, but the original 1989 Mazda MX-5 Miata came with a 1.6-liter inline four engine with 116 hp and 100 lb-ft of torque working in close with a five-speed manual transmission.
They come with three color options, red, blue, and white. Later, Silvertone Metallic was added by Mazda.
