Highlights

• Extensive restoration since 2019 with OEM parts where possible
• Over £30,000 spent on refurbishment and parts since 2019
• Equipped with modern updates including Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto
• Driven regularly to maintain mechanical health

The Appeal

Introduced in 1993, the A80 Supra had a clear mission in mind - put stock into making a serious contender in the high-performance market. It's almost unbelievable that it's been over 30 years, really - the car is so loaded with ritzy tech and impressive specs that it maintains a remarkable contemporary flavour. It sticks to the road like treacle and takes off with purposeful speed, absolutely dominating the emerging Japanese market and quickly becoming the stuff of legend.

Naturally, they've become a hugely influential classic, especially if they've got the much-desired manual transmission. The Supra enjoyed only a short life in the UK, so many discerning enthusiasts shot for the grey-import market, where Japanese-spec cars were still readily available, still high-octane and supported by an impressive parts network.

This '96 manual example is one of these JDM imports, and has enjoyed a blessed life while on British soil. In 2019 it underwent an extensive restoration, and since that commenced has enjoyed over £30,000 invested in parts, rebuilds and maintenance. It's a superb example, easy to bring up to concours or a perfectly drivable, eminently impressive car that's ready and waiting to go.

History and Paperwork

• Ex-JDM example 
• Registered in the UK 12 February 1998
• The DVLA records 7 former keepers
• In current ownership since January 2019
• 159,204 miles on the clock
• Current MOT expires 6 August 2025
• The vendor tells us they have spent in excess of £30k restoring the car
• Much of this has been built of OEM parts, sourced worldwide
• The car, as a result, has been kept true to factory
• Restoration commenced in 2020 and concluded in 2023
• Extensive collection of invoices and parts receipts included in the paperwork file
• A number of spares and OEM parts accompany the car

The Condition

• As part of the restoration, the car was stripped to bare metal, any corrosion repaired
• It was then subject to a professional respray by Junction 59 Classics
• New metal was let into the sills, floor panels, quarter panels and rear arches
• Black paintwork still in good overall order 
• Bodywork perfectly showcases the car's sleek, handsome lines 
• There is some paint bubbling, and a good polish wouldn't go amiss
• Light scuffs and bits expected from a car of this age
• High OEM rear wing is present and in fine fettle
• 18-inch Rota Grid alloy wheels
• Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 tyres - covered no more than 3,500 miles
• Internally, the car is in good order with light wear
• OEM fabric front seats, finished in two-tone grey
• Gentle wear to the bolsters
• The rear bench is well trimmed in black leather and is in good order
• The carpet under the pedals is a bit scuffed
• Updates include a reversing camera, full Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a tracker
• The speedometer sometimes reads double the speed, occurring randomly and inconsistently
• A GPS speedometer is primarily used, so the speedometer issue has not been addressed

The Mechanics

• 2,997cc naturally-aspirated DOHC 24-valve straight-six engine
• Rated at 220bhp from the factory
• Rear-wheel drive 
• 5-speed manual transmission
• Extensively restored and rebuilt, largely with OEM parts
• True-to-factory specification 
• Renewed and uprated engine hoses
• Apexi Power intake kit with performance cone filter
• Uprated coilover suspension
• Stainless steel exhaust system
• The vendor reports that the engine starts and runs correctly
• We're further told that the car is driven about 50-100 miles a week when not commuting to keep it running smoothly
• There is a mild steering column leak, which is managed by topping up fluid when needed

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