1998 revision 4 MKII MR2 GT T-Bar. UK car registered 23rd February 1998. 5-speed manual. Purplish-blue. 3 owners from new, by myself since summer 2021. 169K miles, regularly serviced and looked after with an extensive history and refurbishments. 2x original keys. Central locking. Alarm and immobiliser. MOT until September 2024. £5, 850 open to reasonable offers.
Interior:
Full black leather. The only notable mark being a very small tear in the driver's seat right hand bolster. Black carpet. Bluetooth Sony radio. Storage compartment behind seat.
Exterior:
Pop-up headlights, uprated bulbs. Unmarked glass T-Tops. Professionally refurbished alloys in silver (summer 2021). Tyres: Toyo Proxes TR1 – great tread and grip. Clear indicators and side lights. Original rev 3+ Kouki rear lights. New sills, all old rust cut out here and repaired October 2021. Mongoose exhaust system - plenty of grumble, not too loud. A couple of bumps and scratches, less than expected for 26-year-old car. Surface rust on wheel arches.
Engine, transmission and drivetrain:
1998cc 168bhp na 3S-GE. Mid-engine. New spark plugs, oils and filters (September 2023). New clutch (July 2023). Refurbished gearbox (July 2023).
Storage:
Decent sized boot (2 large duffle bags and a few coats). ‘Frunk’ (good for a couple of rucksacks)
Accessories:
Original Toyota tool kit. Unmarked original Toyota T-Top bags and shades.
Notes:
Surprisingly spacious and useful as a daily driver, fits 6’1” driver very comfortably. Used for road trips with more than enough luggage space. Cheap to insure. Handles amazingly thanks to mid-engine weight distribution. Still pulls amazingly and reliably even with 169K miles on the clock thanks to regular servicing.
What would make this MR2 perfect?
Slight cosmetic overhaul - surface rust sorted on arches, bumps in body work sorted. New handbrake cable.
Feel free to contact me if interested.
This is a reluctant sale of mine. This car handles and pulls away amazingly, is cheap to insure and is becoming increasingly rare; especially an unmolested, unmodified, clean, OEM example such as this one.
The colour and sound of this car are what sold me when I saw it for the first time, it is truly unique. Not to mention the incredibly rare pop-up headlights and T-top combination. This is a true dream car come to reality. It even gets attention next to Lotuses and Dodge Chargers at charity events.
