Highlights

• Engine rebuild 10,000 miles ago
• Retrimmed leather upholstery
• MOT to August 2023
• Comprehensive history file

The Appeal

This is a very attractive example that has seen extensive maintenance and care over the years, both mechanically and cosmetically. Garaged and rarely used by the current owner, it is now ready for a new owner to enjoy. If the idea of a mechanically sorted, nicely presented and fun little roadster appeals to you, then you can;t go far wrong with this – it’s perfect for the upcoming summer!

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in June 2001
• 10 owners from new
• Current owner since August 2020
• Other than a few summer runs, the car has spent the best part of the last three years garaged and SORN
• Current MOT to 29th August 2023
• 133,569 miles, verified by the MOT record
• Complete with the owner’s handbooks
• Current V5C in the vendor’s name
• Comprehensive folder of history, maintenance and servicing invoices

The Interior

• Refurbished red leather seats show very well, with some minor evidence of light wear, but no major wear, marks or damage
• Newly fitted black carpet set and matched black floor mats
• Electric windows and door mirrors
• Double din Kenwood CD/radio system with Bluetooth, USB port and Aux connection
• Twin retractable cup holders
• All of the instruments and controls look to be in fine fettle, with some wear from use commensurate with the car’s age, but no significant marks or damage apparent
• We did note a small crack in the plastic trim behind the handbrake
• Small “frunk” luggage area, unused spare wheel complete with cover, small toolkit
• The vendor reports no faults or issues with any of the cabin’s features

The Exterior

• Handsome silver paintwork is in largely good condition, having been resprayed prior to the current keeper’s ownership
• There are a few minor marks and blemishes, and a few areas of light overspray on some of the plastics, but nothing that would concern us
• All the body panels and trim elements look to be in good order, with no signs of notable corrosion
• Unfortunately, as the vendor was pulling the car out of the garage for the photos, the rear off-side panel and sill got scraped
• Newly fitted red fabric convertible roof is in excellent condition and operates well
• There is a small area of delamination to the upper edge of the windscreen on the passenger side, but this is nowhere near the driver’s field of vision
• New headlights have been fitted and look to be crystal clear
• New 15-inch Toyota five-spoke alloys have been fitted, with a fresh set of tyres
• Detachable chrome rear luggage rack

The Mechanics

• 1,794cc, 16-valve, naturally aspirated four-cylinder with VVT-i
• 138hp / 171Nm, all delivered to the rear wheels
• The engine was rebuilt and a new clutch fitted at about 124,000 miles, with a photo record of the work undertaken
• Five-speed manual transmission
• New battery fitted
• New radiator fitted
• Upgrade from single to twin fan arrangement (the single fan unit is available from the vendor)
• TTE performance exhaust system
• The vendor advises that the handbrake linkage may need some attention, while the most recent MOT advises that the brake discs may require replacement
• Oil and filters service in 2022
• The vendor reports that the car starts, runs and drives very well, with no mechanical issues they are aware of

Summary