[Spits] Spitfire acestry in the Miata?

[Jim Muller]

On 8 Dec 2009 at 21:58, s1500 wrote:

> "It has not been forgotten, of course. Aside from still having many fans the world over, the Spitfire was a major
> inspiration for
>   Mazda's MX-5 Miata a decade later. Mazda even used a Spitfire body for stealth development testing of the Miata
> chassis -- a literal
> fitting tribute to the TR's endearing little sister."
> 
> Is this true? If so, fascinating!

That was one story I heard back then.  Don't know what Mazda ever 
said though.

-- 
Jim Muller
jimmuller at rcn.com
'80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+