Miata Mailing List: January 1996, Message #178
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   From: Richard Dekker 
Subject: Special Editions -- FAQ, Canadian additions
   Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 08:32:02 -0500

John, here are some more revisions for your impressive FAQ for the Limited
and Special Edition Miatas.

>1991 Special Edition
>
>       Canada:  The 1991 Canadian BRG was designated "Limited
>           Edition" although production was not limited. The models
>           were not registered or numbered, and there was no plaque. 
>           There were about 1400 BRGs sold in Canada in 1991.
>           The Canadian model did not have an air bag, leather- 
>           wrapped steering wheel, tonneau cover, air conditioning,
>           or cruise control. Still, it was well-equipped.  All 
>           Canadian Miatas had daytime running lights.  

The 1991 Canadian BRG models were Limited Editions, and 1465 were sold.
They came standard with the CD player & headrest speakers (first time for
Canada), power windows, the Viscous LSD, and the sill plates.  Air
conditioning, hard top, tonneau cover were all dealer options.

1994 saw the return of BRG to Canada, continuing through 1995 & 1996.  Tan
leather and black cloth version can be purchased, however the tan cars come
with a tan top now, so besides the wheels, zit on the nose, they are easy to
spot as imitators.

>1992 Black Miata

This model was a Special Edition not limited to 1992, but also available in
1993.  It had the standard Miata alloy rims (no BBS), leather seats, CD
player & headrest speakers, tan top, sill plates, power windows, cruise
control, & the  Viscous LSD.
       
>1992 Sunburst Yellow
>      Canada, Europe, and Australia
>
>           Limited edition yellow Miatas were sold in Canada, and
>           were well-equipped with power options.

This model was available in 1992 as a Special Edition sporting only the
colour and a Viscous LSD.  Unlike the US cars, it did come with PS.

>1993 Limited Edition

The 1993 Limited Edition in Canada sported Mazda's Canada's 25th Anniversary
logo on the fenders behind the front wheels.  It came with the red leather
interior, Sensory Surround stereo, power windows & mirrors, cruise control,
BBS wheels, rear floating spoiler, front & rear valances, sill plates, kick
panels, and the Bilstein suspension upgrades which found there way onto the
later R models in the US.

Regards,

Richard Dekker, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Founder & President, Wild Rose Chapter - Miata Club of America
Secretary, Edmonton Light Car Club - ASN Canada FIA

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1991 B-2200 - Required due to aforementioned car's lack of trunk space
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