Daily Zoomin’: Matthew Lamphier’s Mazda Miata

You’ve mostly seen these roadsters in competitive autocross and drift events. It’s a light weight, front-engine, rear-wheel drive two seater that originally roamed in Japan for almost 22 years and is one of the best affordable roadsters out there. So why is it such a success you say? Because it’s nimbleness can take on any track/course like a champ.

Meet Matthew’s daily driven Eunos Roadster aka Mazda Miata. He wanted a practical car that doesn’t burn a hole in your gas money wallet. But before the Miata, Matthew owned a Mazdaspeed 3 which was unfortunately given up due to a bent connecting rod which was caused by an overboost. I bet the “bent rod” was just an excuse to find one of the best handling convertibles out there.

“I’ve never felt so emotionally attached to a car and it’s an amazing feeling to be so proud and have so many compliments. I’m very appreciative for it’s new life!”

Though the car is already weighs like a feather, Matthew plans to add a plethora of carbon fiber goodies to make it fly even faster while autocrossing and at drifting events. Maybe a rotary and paint job is also in the future.

Matthew would like to thank the following: Discount Tire for the easy ordering and handling of his wheels, Invision Autohouse for fast and awesome parts ordering, his best friend Chris that has been with through the thick and thin with him working on his car, Tanq Industries for the paint and body work, his parents, and and last but not the least everyone that gave him a helping hand with everything. His car wouldn’t where it is today without all of them!