This is not my roadster.
Paul drops in with a reminder of that Roadster Life is not the exclusive domain of Mazda’s sports car. Those engineers in Hiroshima had some good inspiration… those great sports cars of Ol’ Blighty.
This is not my Roadster.
Nor is it a Mazda.
However, this beautiful 1959 MGA belongs to my father, and is practically a member of the family.
I took this picture the other day after getting back from a short drive in the car. The rollbar blocks the roof from being properly stowed, so the roof is either in the car and fully erected or it’s sitting in the garage - in my case, it was sitting in the garage. On my way home, predictably, a heavy rainstorm hit. I got some strange looks, driving through the city in heavy rain getting saturated - with a huge grin on my face. I just couldn’t help it - I was thoroughly enjoying myself.
It got me thinking about just what it is that makes a car special. To me it’s the fact that every time you get in, it’s a bit of an event. You can just be going down to the shops or commuting to work, but there’s something truly enjoyable about the experience of the journey - regardless of the destination. That is truly something to be cherished.
That is roadster life.
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Roadster Life NC - Beautiful Japan
As our final post in our recent, and by no means exhaustive series on various notable Roadsters of Japan, we have this True Red NC ‘Roadster Coupe’.
Spotted on Minkara, you may think there’s nothing remarkable about this car.
Factory power retractable hard top. It’s largely stock, save for some aftermarket wheels. Not many mods going on here.
All that may be true.
But whoever said Roadster’s needed to be modified to be enjoyed?
One look at the photos littered throughout this owner’s Minkara posts will tell you that, clearly, this is one NC owner who loves a road trip.
Luckily for us this Roadster driver also keeps their camera at the ready.
The result is a plethora of images of The Land of the Rising Sun, through the eyes of one Roadster owner.
But, more than that, it also shows how the enjoyment of the drive is, like music, a universal language. Something that transcends borders.
We only need to look at these images to know that here is someone who understands that it’s about the journey, not the destination.
It’s about taking the road less travelled.
These images tell you all you need to know about Roadster ownership.
They also show us that Roadster Life looks just as exhilarating in Japan as it can be anywhere else.
Truly a beautiful and mysterious place.
Get Well Soon, Japan.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liqrtfRO4x1qby7xgo1_500.jpg)
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