MAZDA

MAZDA 100TH ANNIVERSARY

My Miata story

Andrea Mancini, Miataland / ROADSTER (MIATA) / Italy

I have lots of stories on my Miatas. And I would like to remember the moment when I drove for the very first time the Eunos Roadster M2 1002.

I was dreaming to see a M2 for years and I read lots of books and magazines about the super rare M2 series.
In 2009, I closed the deal to buy the M2 1002 n. 007 from Dean and I remember very well the first driving feeling from Brentwood (UK). For a MX-5 enthusiast, the M2 is the pinnacle of driving. No power steering, the white leather interior, Panasport magnesium wheels, the completely different instrument cluster, the limited edition number on the passenger (left) door, the small alluminium door mirrors,..

In the very first mileages (until the Eurotunnel) I was so concentrated on traffic and on every single noise from the Roadster… but after the tunnel, on the French highways I started to feel my joy to drive.
Was an unbelievable feeling.
Jimba Ittai.

The driver and his «racing» car; Racing not because of power or supersport performance but because of no filtered sensations between me and the car.
You can really feel the light weight sport car. You can easily touch the ultimate driving experience.
I did around 900 km without switching on the radio looking at instruments, green hills and white French Alps; surrounded by the leather and wood smell in the car. Topdown for all the travel, enjoying sun and wind as real food for my soul.
My dream was real. I was driving my first M2!

I did more than 30 times the travel from UK to centre Italy by driving different MX-5 / Eunos Roadster. And everytime was an incredible experience. A way to drive and think positively. 2,000km in around 19 hours.
Every time I discovered beautiful Roadster to drive; everyone different but everyone with the «smiling power»
And now I discover again this feeling from every enthusiast guest at Miataland the beautiful stories I listen after a tour with a MX-5.

Miataland is a dream. My dream to share passion with enthusiasts.
It’s a Resort with 6 double rooms/suites, everyone with a color scheme inspired from Miata limited editions colors (M2 blu, British Racing Green, Sunburst yellow,..) and with the most important Miata collection in the world (49 units with almost all the limited editions from all over the world).
But the most important part is that every guest can drive a Miata from our collection for a tour in the countryside.
The ultimate topdown driving experience around medieval villages, olive trees and wineyard.

Look at the collection and know the most beautiful stories about limited editions; Choose your dream Miata / Eunos Roadster among the collection; Drive it with your wife/girlfriend and discover the feeling of centre Italy with genuine food and incredible scenery.
<Interviewed in 2019>