MAZDA MX-5 Mk1

Unveiled in 1989 and finally going on sale in the UK the following year, the first-generation MX-5 reinvented the affordable two-seater roadster, bringing back to life a sector that had been in decline throughout the ’80s.

The new MX-5 was curvaceous, cute and full of character. From its pop-up headlamps to its rounded tail, the car’s proportions were simply perfect – as was the overall spec. The