As above in the MX5 designations what does the N stand for in NA/NB/NC/ND ?, rgds, Paul H.
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As above in the MX5 designations what does the N stand for in NA/NB/NC/ND ?, rgds, Paul H.
[/quote]Nothing really - it’s just an internal code that denotes a body style…
No -it stands for MX5. See Oxfords own website, the only place left that lists car designations.
http://ox.mx5oc.co.uk/
here’s a copied sample of UK listings, as applied to Mk.1’s: NA - Mk.1. NB. Mk2 and 2.5, NC Mk.3 and ND - Mk4. There’s also lists for Eunos and Miata.
UK VIN’s decoded - The 17 Characters used…
JMZNA18B200100001 … 1990
JMZNA18B201121900 … 1991
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corp. (originally imported as UK specification)
NA = MX-5
1 = R/W Drive
8 = 2 Door Convertible
B = 1.6 / P = 1.8 (Engine Size)
2 = 5 Speed ( Transmission Type)
0 = N/A
0 or 1 = 0 - Hiroshima Plant … 1 = Hofu Plant
- sequence number
Thank God - and Alan for keeping this info. (Should be on the main site too!)
Gary Fischman, as owner of Eunos Communications, has maintained this information since at least 1996;
http://miata.net/faq/production.html#gens
http://miata.net/faq/faq2.html#C
MX5parts also has compiled a document:
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/instructions/Vin-ID-Chart.jpg
It was also on the original Club Website (not a forum), courtesy of The present Club Archivist, but dissapeared when we asked for a place to discuss things. One of the things that didn’t get transferred from my old computer - - - - -.
N= Not an MGF (thank god!)
Had a reply from Mazda, as follows: The N in our model code has no specific meaning, It’s just one part of our two digit model derivative.
According to Fischmans chart it does mean MX5 - as this copy shows - N = MX5; A/B/C/D = model type (Mk1 in Club terms)
The NA is the model ID
NA=Gen 1 Miata
NB=Gen 2 Miata
NC=Gen 3 Miata
UF=B-2200
SD=MX-6
FC=RX-7. etc…)
Note the different codes for different models.
UK is different to US
Demio/Mazda 2 = DW,DY,DE,DJ
323/Mazda 3 = BF,BG,BA,BJ,BK,BL,BM
626/Mazda 6 = GD,GE (inc MX-6),GF,GG,GH,GJ
Mazda 5 = CR,CW
RX-7 = FC,FD
RX-8 = SE
You get the idea…