There is still nothing quite like a Mazda MX-5. More than 15 years after the landmark arrival of the original Mazda drop-top, the cute little two-seater is still a favourite.

While the world was pre-occupied with the fun and razzmatazz of the Chicago Show last week, Mazda had a small celebration party to mark the production of the 800,000th Roadster.

The 1990 model year was a very very good one for automobile enthusiast. Truly, the sun rose bright and shinning midway through 1989 when the first generation Miata arrived that summer. Here was a small unassuming sporty 2-door convertible that would shortly take the World by storm.