So I was given a load of bs then.
It did seem like a bit of a 'story'.
But the MX5 has been a fantastic product over so many years. Has any sports car outsold it I wonder.
A bit, but the original idea was to make a kinda spiritual successor to British sports cars like the Midget, and there was a little involvement from British firms so you can understand if someone got confused about it.
I don't believe anything from Europe or Japan has outsold the MX5 (if you consider sales for the entire series).
Maybe some American cars have, the Corvette springs to mind.
Those are very different cars though so it's not a great comparison