‘You can get one for only a few grand’ says Wheeler Dealers host Mike Brewer on ‘top choice’ for modern classic motor

WHEELER Dealers host Mike Brewer has revealed to petrolheads his "top choice" for a modern classic sports car - and it won't break the bank.

The TV host has driven around in plenty of high-quality motors from gorgeous classics to top-end supercars over the years - but he's picked out a small but popular two-seater as "one of the best fun cars you’ll ever drive."

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In an interview with , Mike chose the evergreen Mazda MX-5 as the best motor for pure value-for-money fun.

He said: "My top choice would be the best-engineered British sports car in the world; the Mazda MX-5 Mk3, from 2005 to 2015.

“I call it that because effectively it’s a reverse-engineered British sports car, isn’t it?

“The Japanese took the best the British had to offer in terms of MG and Healey back in the day, reverse-engineered it and made an amazing car with the MX-5."

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Inspired by the Lotus Elan of the 1960s, the MX-5 has been a global favourite since debuting in 1989 - with more than one million examples sold worldwide.

In fact, with its modern take on the classic front-engine, rear-wheel-drive roadster, the little Mazda remains the world’s best-selling two-seat sports car.

In its 35-year run, the MX-5 has existed over four generations - including the latest iteration with its aggressive styling.

However, the third-gen MX-5, produced between 2005 and 2015, which is a particular favourite of Mike's.

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He added: "The Mk3 is one of the best fun cars you’ll ever drive.

“They’re fundamentally bulletproof and you can get one for only a few grand.”

Indeed, we reported back in February that an MX-5 model can be picked up for as little as £800, but can climb all the way up to £20,000 for a more recent model.

Sun Motors columist and modern classics expert James Russell of The Motor Grid recently waxed lyrical about the MX-5, saying the little Japanese motor "celebrates the art of driving by keeping things brilliantly simple."

And elsewhere, fans of Mike were given a rare look inside his beloved family car recently as it reached an important milestone.

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