what should i do with my mk1 mx5

[MasterMind911]

i have recently acquired a green mk1 mx5 eunos roadster from a neighbor who bought a new version. the problem is what i wanna do to it, i want to put a rocket bunny body kit on it but i dont know if i could bring myself to do it from watching people cut up there cars to put body kits on them. my reasoning for this is that it is a very clean mx5, no rust, no bumps or dings and has sat in a garage being regularly driven for the past 10 to 20 years and im not sure if i can just cut it up. its too nice
i did buy it for only £500 tho and would love to have a rocket bunny mx5

Thoughts?

[markiii]

£500 mk1 with no rust?

[MasterMind911]

markiii said:

£500 mk1 with no rust?

i know hard to believe but it was my neighbour who doesnt know much about cars or what they are worth. and when he offered it to me for £500 i jumped at the chance.

[watchnut]

sell it to me for £600, your in the money and I get a rust free MK1

[drgoatboy]

Don't chop it up!!!
A rust free mx5 is a rare thing. Particularly a UK car. What mileage is it? Low mile examples command pretty good prices.
There are plenty of modified mx5 out there if that's what you want.

[RobaBarker]

If it's as good as you say, I'd either keep it stock and enjoy it, or sell it to someone who will do the same, and use the cash to buy a base for mods.

I'm guessing you're thinking about a copy of the Rocket Bunny kit, rather than spending 2 grand on the real deal.

Either way, it'd be a massive shame to cut the arches off a solid car when there are many that are so rusty you'd be doing them a favour.

[tonymor]

I bought a slightly rusty mk1 Monza in November 2017 . My a k a son in law has restored it for me including full respray and I love it as my occasional use classic.
My advice is don't mess with it if it's sound just improve it as standard.