Highlights
- A compact, economic but sporty modern classic
- Early, 2nd generation T-Bar spec, with leather seats and door cards
- Highly sympathetic restoration over the past two years
The Appeal
The Toyota MR2 is rapidly becoming a modern classic for the sports crowd, with its compact lines and Ferrari-style cues making for an impressive looker, while remaining economic and reliable. Plus, it has pop-up headlights, and everyone loves pop-up headlights!
This particular example is in excellent stead, having had plenty of work done both inside and out to bring it to collector’s condition, and is a great way to experience the type at its best. If you aren’t already an MR2 convert, you will be after this one.
The History and Paperwork
- Delivered new in Super White with Black Leather interior
- Original sales order and invoice
- Continuously maintained with service records on file
- Only four former owners from new
- MOT valid until 05/09/2023
- Original handbook and sales invoice
- Impressive service, invoice and maintenance record
- Extensive work done in past two years with invoices included
The Interior
- Impressive and correct black leather interior
- Highly original throughout
- Seats professionally re-covered by specialists in Nappa leather
- Carpets in excellent condition with no signs of wear
- Clean condition throughout
- Boot shows no signs of damage
- Footwells in excellent condition
- We’re informed that all features are working correctly
- Spare wheel and tool kit included
The Exterior
- Good, clean paintwork with no major signs of wear
- No visible chips to glass or lenses
- Outer sills near-seamlessly replaced
- Inner wheel arches restored and coated
- Paintwork in excellent order throughout
- We’re informed that the underside is in very good order
- New Toyo tyres with refurbished alloys
- New suspension struts and coil springs
The Mechanics
- Good, clean engine bay with no signs of corrosion or leaks reported
- We’re informed of no operation faults by the owner
- Car is in ready-to-run condition
- Extensive mechanical work carried out in the past two years including:
- Replaced front top-mounts
- New handbrake cables
- New timing belt with tensioner and water pump
- New auxiliary belt
- Replaced rocker-cover gasket
- New Denso Iridium spark plugs and HT leads
- Replaced air filters
Summary
The MR2 is only going to become more desirable as time goes on. These nifty motors balance everything you’d want in a daily driver while maintaining a surprising amount of power under the hood. Plus, it has those pop-up headlights!
If you haven’t had the pleasure of driving one, this is your perfect opportunity. The moment you fire up the car, it’ll likely start a long-term love affair.
Notice to offerers
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