Did I miss a convenient link to the auction?
By this evening, someone will own one more turbocharged rotary-powered Mazda Miata than they had in the morning. That rotary Miata build you’ve started reading about in the magazine is being auctioned off today. Remember, all proceeds from this auction will be donated to Carly’s education fund. Don’t know who Carly and Mike are? For the full story behind the build, click here.
Thank you to the dozens of readers and family members who took the time to lend a hand along the way. We would also like to thank Toyo Tires, Treasure Coast Miata, Flyin’ Miata and Hard Dog Fabrication for their generous parts donations used to complete this project.
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Did I miss a convenient link to the auction?
Here it is, Bill.
Thanks for helping an old person Tom
You didn't tell us the purchase came with a 10 year subscription to GRM.
Somebody may be getting quite a bargain. It's been stuck at 10K for quite a while and there's only 20 minutes left.
Or does it work like Ebay where everyone saves their best bid for the last second?
I believe BaT has a mechanism to avoid sniping - the clock resets to 3 minutes or so after each bid. But most of the action will take place near the end.
IF that goes for 10K I hope that they just donate the $$$$ to the fund and give the car to Carly.
Final sale was $11K to a buyer who knows the story and intends to run it in hillclimbs in Mike's name. Fair price to the right person, which counts for a lot.
Margie
11k seems like a pretty good buy. Glad the winner is planning on using it for its intended purpose.
rotary... miata... hillclimbs... knows the story...
Did Estey just buy another berking car?!?!?! haha.
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