---
title: "History’s 10 Most Hideous Mazda Miatas"
description: "Pushing the boundaries of DIY design (and good taste)."
date: "2015-11-27"
modified: "2015-11-27"
authors:
  - name: "Max Goldberg"
    job_title: "Associate Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-goldberg"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/1035/historys-10-most-hideous-mazda-miatas"
categories:
  - "Car Reviews"
  - "Mazda Miata"
  - "Mazda Reviews"
tags:
  - "compact"
  - "Convertible"
  - "mazda"
  - "miata"
  - "Roundup"
---

# History’s 10 Most Hideous Mazda Miatas

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The MX-5 Miata is an icon, beloved by millions. There are endless owner’s clubs and online forums, a single-make racing series, even, all revolving around Mazda’s plucky little roadster. As the best-selling convertible sports car in history, it’s not surprising that more than a few of these Japanese gems have undergone serious DIY surgery. Unfortunately, we aren’t all born with an eye for design. Some Miatas have fallen a bit short in the quest for excellence.

![moddedmiata\_bigblue\_art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/moddedmiata_bigblue_art.jpg>)
*Big Blue - Every Miata goes through a time in its life trying to find its “inner self.”*

![moddedmiata\_miatapooling\_art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/moddedmiata_miatapooling_art.jpg>)
*Miatapooling - *I am all about that Miata life, and so are my three friends!**

![moddedmiata\_miataman\_art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/moddedmiata_miataman_art.jpg>)
*Miataman - He's the hero Texas deserves. But not the one it needs right now. (Or ever).*

![moddedmiata\_bastardchild\_art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/moddedmiata_bastardchild_art.jpg>)
*The Bastard Child - Two beautiful parents, one ungodly child.*

![moddedmiata\_thegoldennugget\_art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/moddedmiata_thegoldennugget_art.jpg>)
*The Golden Nugget - Look out, Mayweather, there’s a new sheriff in town.*

![moddedmiata\_dumpsterbaby\_art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/moddedmiata_dumpsterbaby_art.jpg>)
*Dumpster Baby - What the? I don’t even...*

![moddedmiata\_mrpractical\_art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/moddedmiata_mrpractical_art.jpg>)
*Mr. Practical - How will you get out of helping your friends move now?*

![moddedmiata\_theoilslick\_art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/moddedmiata_theoilslick_art.jpg>)
*The Oil Slick - Someone couldn’t decide between *Spy Hunter* and coal-roller.*

![moddedmiata\_jeepkiller\_art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/moddedmiata_jeepkiller_art.jpg>)
*Jeep Killer - Needs less doors.*

![moddedmiata\_thedarkknight\_art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/moddedmiata_thedarkknight_art.jpg>)
*The Dark Knight - Please, *please*, say the eyes light up.*

C’mon, guys, we’re just playing.

We love you all.

*— The Drive*

## Author
Before working at *The Drive*, Max Goldberg raced the streets of Westchester in an ambulance as a licensed Emergency Medical Technician. He has boundless enthusiasm.

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://instagram.com/maxems>)