The story started almost 2 years ago when I picked up an LE that was in need of some work. So I bought it with good intentions of doing it up for the wife (and me) so she could have another MX5 to replace the one we sold prior to first child. Here's me thinking she will love it, until she saw it had a tan interior, well, needless to say she wasn't impressed. As it turned out I picked up another NB in good condition and that is now hers.
Now back to the LE, I had always wanted an LE due to their exclusivity(if thats a word), at the time I didn't plan on taking so long to finish it but I also have two MK1 Escorts that are (were) getting restored. I never knew how hard it would be getting all the bits and pieces to restore it, getting the seats recovered nearly sent me broke. I took the chance on getting the eBay covers and after speaking to the seller he assured me they would fit my LE, long story short, they didn't as they are different seats to the standard MX5. I ended up getting them custom made from a local Upholsterer, which he will never do again but the end result is fantastic. After a good clean up of the rest of the interior I am really impressed how it turned out.
The wheels were in a bad state with lots of stains but I had them bead blasted and new tyres fitted and they look brand new now.
Anyway, let me know what you think of it. It still requires some new badges for the boot lid as the old ones started peeling and a new dipstick as the ring is broken off it.
