The Toyota Supra has become somewhat unobtainable, especially if you’re on the hunt for an MK4 generation model. The MK3 and MK2 generations, however, have remained more affordable, despite the fact that they are fabulous driver’s cars. Inline six engines, 5-speed manuals, rear-wheel drive – it’s a checklist most any car enthusiast can get behind. The seller of this collection of Toyota Supras includes three MK2 models, with the best of the three the one shown here that features a 7M-GE engine swap from an MK3 and a very nice interior. Find the collection here on craigslist for $10,000.
The best part about this generation Supra is the classic looks. Fat fender flares, wide wheels, pop-up headlights, and a deep front air dam. It’s rare today to find a car that the manufacturer just nails the design right out of the gate, but Toyota hit a home run with the Supra. Looks aside, the inline-six that came standard – known as a 5M-GE – was a beautiful engine and one that loves to rev. It makes a good noise, too, which is yet another intangible quality that makes this era of Supra so great. Clearly, once we get past the maroon example above, things start to go downhill – but at least they’re not rust buckets like you’d find up north.
This is the interior of the maroon car. The MK2 Supra had outstanding bucket seats with a ton of adjustability. The interior is a clean, no-frills affair with some of the best buckets you can get outside of a genuine Recaro. The seller portrays this as a complete car, with lots of new parts including tires, a fuel pump, and a fresh battery. The seller curiously mentions having a 7M-GTE on the stand that could be included for the right price, which tells me he had bigger goals for this assortment of Supras than leaving them outside to waste away. One thing he doesn’t answer is whether the maroon Supra still runs.
The burnt orange car is an automatic with a 5M-GE engine that fires up on ether; the final offering is a silver ’85 model that was hit in the nose ages ago. It comes with the sweet period-correct window louvers, and if this one is a 5-speed, I’d swap over the good nose pieces from the automatic car. The seller lists two prices – $12,000 and $10,000 – so there’s a chance he has already dropped the ask in order to get all three cars moved as quickly as possible. I still feel the smartest way to go about things is to sell the cars individually, but some sellers are hoping for a one-shot opportunity. Which Supra project would you attempt to restore?
If you could build 2 decent cars, preferably with 5 speeds, this could be decent. More work than I want to do at this point in my life but for the right person..
I want the 50 something FORD Truck
I love these cars for comfort, GT feeling , looks, and reliability. I used to use my traveling sales brother in law’s in the day. He ended up with almost 500k miles on it and Toyota did a valve job at 175k miles for free.
It had the hand pump seats which were brilliant.
This deal is interesting but as 2 projects would take a lot of space!
These cars were bulletproof in every way. I was not a believer in Toyota quality until I owned one. Easily the most reliable car I’ve ever owned. Worth saving if you have the space and time.
I would disagree with the statement that these cars were bulletproof. I worked on many of the earlier models & a few later ones as well & the early(not sure which years) Supras with the 5M-GE engine had some oiling system problems with cam & rocker wear. Other than that, I recall it as quite a good car, very nice to drive, lots of neat features.
Same engine, drivetrain and suspension as the Cressida sedan! Drove both the Supra and Cressida in 1984 and while I wanted the Supra, opted for the Cressida as we would be starting a family soon. The Cressida was the best and most reliable car I’ve ever owned! We put over 250k miles on it over 20 years!! Would love to find a pristine Supra now!!
Sold a Cressida wagon to a guy – the selling point was when it got rubber shifting to second gear … he was surprised an automatic had that performance … and never had a Cressida customer with a problem – they were one of the most trouble-free cars made back then …
They were nice cars, not so much anymore I say get some beer and a few guys looking for trouble and take them to a track for bump to pass figure 8 racing last one running wins.
Wow; I hope you don’t buy them.
Sold Toyotas back in the ’80s … Supra was a great driving car, fast and realiable, but loved the earlier Celica Supra models better … was just a better “fit”and, to me anyway. the lines were better … I drive a 350Z Touring 6-speed Roadster now, which has great handling and high-speed capabilities, but the older Celica Supras hold a soft spot for me …