Much has been written about the automotive movement that is embracing all things transportation-related from the 1980s and early 90s. “Rad” is a term you hear tossed around, and while it is causing a bit of a gold rush for everything from clothing to stereo equipment, there’s also been some clever packaging of transportation from the so-called rad era. This 1985 Toyota 4Runner is a great example of this concept, as the seller has listed it as a package deal with a very cool 1983 Skater 18S tunnel hull catamaran. The boat and trailer are included in the auction, and are listd here on eBay with bidding at $7,800 and the reserve unmet.

I always find these combo packages intriguing, as the goal is usually to drum up more interest than you’d get with just one item or the other. Does it ever work out that way? Hard to tell. If you’re patient, I’m sure there’s more money to be made selling the boat and truck separately, but it likely would get fewer eyeballs overall. Regardless, most of us with an inclination for the outdoors would be happy to park either item in the driveway as both the boat and the 4Runner seem to benefit from a healthy amount of recent maintenance. The Toyota’s engine has been rebuilt and the Skater comes with a new SS steel propeller.

The body of the 4Runner has over 300,000 on it, but the engine is quite fresh, according to the seller. The 22RE is paired to a W56 5 speed manual transmission, and given this is one of Toyota’s most durable engines, the rebuild is a bit of a surprise. Of course, 300K on almost any engine will require some deep-dive maintenance, but the seller clearly went quite deep on sorting out the tired mechanical bits. The lower block was re-sleeved and bored .30 over, and then they threw new pistons, head, front plate, water pump, radiator, and more at it. Given the new lease on life this 4Runner has, it will likely outlive its next owner.

The boat is equally impressive, with the seller noting that the interior is completely original. How sweet is that cabin? Those seats, the colors….oh, and the fact that this Skater will achieve 90+ miles per hour “…under the control of skilled catamaran driver.” That’s enough to get my attention, but I’d have to make a few adjustments to this package: first, the modern wheels completely ruin the vibe of a combo that you’d see at a Michigan boat ramp in 1989. It needs some oversized retro steel wheels, and the trailer – well, it could be given some paint and some upgraded rolling hardware as well. Still, it’s hard to fault the presentation overall, especially with the mechanical work that’s already been done.