Grade R

Mazda Roadster 1998

This 1998 Mazda Roadster (NB8C) was sold at Japanese auction at CAA Chubu on 23 September 2026, lot 10196. Auction grade R, interior grade B, 200,000 km (about 124,300 miles), manual, 6-speed, green. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: R
Mileage: 200,000 km
Year: 1998
Gearbox: Manual, 6-speed

The auction sheet

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The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house.

It is written in Japanese; ask us and we’ll translate it for you, line by line, before you bid.

R

Repaired or modified

Panels have been repaired or replaced, or the car has been modified: a body kit, aero parts or a carbon wing can earn an R or RA on their own. Not necessarily an accident car; the inspector’s notes and the photos say which.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade R.

Interior grade B

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1998
Mileage: 200,000 km
Gearbox: Manual, 6-speed
Engine: 1,800cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: Green
Trim: RS
Model code: NB8C
Chassis number: —
Auction house: CAA Chubu
Lot number: 10196

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