Tom Matano Autograph

Autographed by Tom Matano, a designer of the first generation Miata (NA).

As a Chief Designer at Mazda North America, Mr. Matano created the original design of the NA Miata and FD3S RX-7. He later became Vice President of the Design Division and Executive Vice President of Western Operations for Mazda R&D North America, and Executive Designer & Director of Mazda's North American Operations.

Mr. Matano is a committed educator, and uses his immense knowledge and experience to enhance the Industrial Design program at college. He is now Executive Director of Industrial Design at Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California.

431,544

This is the number of the first generation MX-5 Miata / Eunos Roadster (NA) manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan. I am fortunate to get one here in San Francisco Bay Area.

NA8C Miata Specs

E-NA8C

BP-ZE
1839cc DOHC
83mm bore and 85mm stroke
Horsepower: 128 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 110 ft-lbs. @ 5000 rpm
Turning circle: 189 in. (4.8m)

Gear Ratio
1st gear 3.136
2nd gear 1.888
3rd gear 1.330
4th gear 1.000
5th gear 0.814
Reverse 3.758
Final gear 4.100

Width: 65.9 in. (1675mm)
Height: 48.2 in. (1235mm)
Length: 155.4 in. (3955mm)

Curb weight: 2293 lbs. (1040kg)
Wheel base: 89.2 in. (2265mm)
Fuel tank capacity: 12.7 gal. (48L)