Mazda MX-5 "Pitcrew" Goes Retro With Round Headlights – autoevolution

It's no secret that the Mazda MX-5 is inspired by classic British roadsters. It's got the same kind of connection to the road, but without many of the reliability issues of an MG. They say there are a million Miatas out there, and no two are alike, but this build takes things to the next level.

Starting with the base car, this is your average 1993 MX-5, so an NA that can be cheap and rusty or quite expensive in mint condition. The new front end is from a Japanese company called Pitcrew Racing.

We looked online and the conversion is around $6-7,000. Different versions we've seen look like everything from Ferraris to Alfas and British roadsters. And that's because you need to install your own headlights.

This set might remind some of the Beetle front end, and that's probably because they're Lucas P700 7 round headlamps with OEM VW eyelids for the Ghia.

Further retro vibes are generated using features like the 70-style TRAP front lip or the KG Works Bellete G mirrors. The fuel lid is from the Type 2 bus. Around the back, the Miata rocks a Garage Vary rear tail light panel and 1973 Corvette taillights. Honestly, these are the best NA taillights we've ever seen, and would probably also work on the NB.

The black roadster also has an amazing vintage-themed interior, with red leather bucket seats, red carpets, leather door trim, a 60-style steering wheel, plus a ton of stainless inserts.

The ride has also been taken care of using Flyin Miata V-Maxx XXtreme coilovers. The roadster is rolling on 14-inch wheels with a half-inch offset, wrapped up by the Dunlop Direzza ZIII tires in 185/60 sizes.

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