Highlights
- Comprehensive service history
- Professionally refurbished wheels in 2016, still in very good order
- Original green metallic paint with gold fleck
- Only 88,645 miles from new
- MOT valid until November 2025
The Appeal
Toyota's MR2 revolutionised the company's image. Hitherto, Sagamihara's products were generally known for being dependable and sensible. Sure, they were racking out the odd diminutive little hatchback that could get a good turn of speed, but the idea of Toyota pushing out a sports car hardly seemed realistic.
Of course, in 1984 that all changed - and in 1989, with the second generation of the MR2, it was fully set in stone. This generation brought out much-improved styling, a larger engine and a far more comfortable cabin. The new car offered a visceral relationship between driver, car, and road, a fine turn of speed and plenty of 90s-era comforts. Little wonder, then, it's become a legendary modern classic.
This 1996 example boasts a beguiling livery, a plentiful paperwork file and a commendably low mileage - along with plenty of time on its MOT certificate. It's an excellent example of a truly iconic car, and we're sure it'll get plenty of attention at auction.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1996
- 5 previous registered keepers
- In current ownership since March 2016
- MOT valid until November 2025
- Lots of old service information available
- Owner-serviced since in the family
- 88,645 on the clock, with records from 2021 to 2024
- Lots of MOTs to verify mileage
The Condition
- The vendor notes some corrosion to the offside wheel arch and the nearside top corner of the windscreen
- Paintwork carries some age-commensurate marks, swirls and blemishes
- Driver's door replaced with a good second-hand door around 2020, professionally painted to match the car
- Alloys in good order with light wear
- Underside in fine fettle, with gentle surface corrosion
- Full leather interior with age-commensurate patina
- Minor repair on the passenger seat
- Roof glass undercovers are in very good order, with glass storage bags
- Boot is very clean, as is the frunk
- Original space saver spare wheel and original tool bag included
The Mechanics
- 2.0-litre 3SGE 4-cylinder engine offering circa 175HP
- Manual transmission
- Engine bay in good order
- Regularly serviced
- Clutch replaced around 70,000 miles along with gearbox oil change
- The vendor reports the car is ultra-reliable, starts first time every time and drives well with no clunks, bangs, or rattles
Other work includes:
- New sill repair panels including inner both sides in 2016
- New front discs in 2016
- New alternator in 2016
- New rotor arm and dizzy cap, plugs in 2016
- New rear discs in 2018
- Suspension fully overhauled with Toyota struts
- KYB springs
- Ball joints
- Front top mounts
- Drop links and all bushes
- Photos does include invoice detailing most of above
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