If you’re of a certain age, few modern sports cars are more iconic than the MKIV Toyota Supra. Before it was the halo car of The Fast and the Furious franchise, the Supra was already iconic. Its shape, the huge rear wing, a twin-turbocharged powerplant – it checked every box. It was an adolescent teenage boy’s dream car (well, if you weren’t dreaming of a Fox body Cobra), and to own one of these in high school would have put you on the same level as the prom king. Today, they fetch big money in almost any form, and this one looks like one of the best-preserved examples to show up in some time with just 55K miles and two owners from new. Find it here on eBay with bids to $70,101.
The seller claimed he bought this Supra from the original, 93-year-old owner seven years ago. First of all, that’s a seriously cool original owner. I imagine the original owner had to have at least been in his 80s when he bought the Supra new. With an automatic transmission and a turbocharged drivetrain, this was an amazing combination for a grand tourer. While many of us would prefer one of these with a 5-speed manual, the Supra is like the Porsche 928 in that it’s almost as enjoyable to drive with the automatic as it is with the manual. The best part about this Supra? It’s bone stock.
Unless you find a Supra in survivor condition like this, most of them have been modified to some extent. This Supra has clearly been the baby of both the first and second owner, and the current owner notes he bought this Supra for his wife. He estimates they’ve added 2,000 miles since acquiring it, and although the seller acknowledges some signs of wear and usage, it’s hard to spot any cosmetic flaws in the photos. The tan leather appears to be in beautiful condition and the same goes for the light-colored carpets. It does have an aftermarket Alpine head unit but it at least blends in with the interior.
Seeing that engine bay with no signs of a cold air intake or bigger turbochargers is a sight for sore eyes. Although these are reliable machines, you still want to see some indication of proactive maintenance, which is not mentioned in the listing. Fluid changes, belt jobs, brake jobs, new tires – even with this low mileage, maintenance items like those will typically still need some attention. Regardless, it wouldn’t stop me from bidding top dollar on this MKIV Supra if I needed to own what looks like one of the best surviving examples we’ve seen in a while.
Check your math. If the original owner was 93 when he sold the car to its current owner 7 years ago, that original owner would have been 70 or 71 when he purchased the car new in ’92 or ’93.
1992 was 30 years ago!! Original owner would’ve been in his late 50s!
if he was 93 in 2015 (7 years ago) the car was 22 years old at the time 93 minus 22 is 71. Even still a cool ride for an old guy
Yes, 1992 was 30 years ago. The article states that the current owner purchased the car 7 years ago, when the original owner was 93. That means the original owner would have been 70 or 71 when the car was new, in ’92 or ’93.
This sounds like a question that you would find on an IQ test!
If one train leaves Chicago heading east at 2pm and another train leaves Chicago heading west at the same time . . . . .
Can you say King Kong?
Not really
The same people who make comic book movies, blockbusters, will drool over this thing. Fast and Furious was as believable as a Captain Marvel flick. They’ve never grown up.
Big C, My son was 5 years old when we both watched Fast and Furious 1. He is 24 now. The movie resonates with us today just as it did then. The movie captured the thriving import scene. They nailed it.
The import scene is just as strong today. We attend shows in several different states and one is at the same venue as the Mopar Nationals. The attendance triples that of the Mopars with over 4000 cars on the ground turning people away.
Today the movie is as popular and the actual cars that were in it are being tracked down and when they come up for sale are selling for more record prices. Check Craig Leiberman he was part of the franchise . It was HIS Supra used in the movie. He has a blog and on Youtube and has a following all over the world. F&F 3 captures the drift scene and again it’s what young guys want to do. My sons friends have a $40K S14 with a 2JZ. The first three movies were considered the best of the franchise.
All from a comic book movie.
Wow, your math is as bad as your knowledge of the platform. Twin turbo JZA80s never came with a 5 speed. They were all 6 speed Getrags
I always thought these were really bland looking cars,
kind of like the modern blob mobiles.I don’t think these have
ever been cheap,or even affordable.
Too valuable to take out & drive hard & enjoy.Most seem
to get bought & put away as investments.
Like most of the comments on the uber-rare ’73 4-spd Grand Am featured elsewhere (which I’d rather have regardless of the dictates of current collector car fads), I can think of plenty other cars I’d much sooner cough up $70+ K for than a ’90s Soapra mit automatic. Just because it’s trendy doesn’t mean it’s worth it.
Well Idiot nothing trendy about this generation of Supra The A80. It is simply the best of the best. When my son was in high school contemplating college one way to get him to go the four years was a 1990’s Supra he wanted. Couldn’t make it happen working at a Sonic. The price then was $45K. By the time he got out they would then be $60K. I was right. In the next 5 years you won’t buy it for $100K. Currently there are Supras modified making over 1100 HP. Buying the 4 Spd Grand AM 4 door you won’t be that lucky at ROI.
One reason for this interest in my opinion is Toyota itself. The anticipated introduction of the new Supra in 2020 was a flop. It is nothing more than a BMW.
They’re trendy. They’re hot. I wouldn’t spend $70K on this car but to each their own. Of course, I don’t care about what’s hot; I care about what I like and I’m certainly not buying cars to flip. There are naturally aspirated Pontiac V8s making 1,100hp, so that’s a moot point also. I don’t see the Supra’s trajectory as endless but who am I to know how much people will ultimately be willing to fork over for one of these. Good for them; I’d take the oddball Grand Am and buy a nice new base GR Corolla with the spare change if I was looking to add some spicy (soon to be) iconic Japanese iron to my stable.
Merry Christmas
Is it sacrilege to acknowledge a built naturally aspirated Pontiac V8 can make as much power as the exalted modded Supra inline six or is Merry Christmas just too political?
Repeat after me: A Pontiac V8 is every bit a match for the blessed “Godzilla” – and Merry Christmas!
I started working in sales at a Toyota/Lexus dealership in 1994. Lexus took in a Black/Tan leather ’93 Supra, 6 speed. My Sales manager asked me if I wanted to go for a ride. I had not been in one before. I was duly impressed, but demurred when he asked me if I wanted to drive it. I wanted to be the one to sell it, but unfortunately my customer base was slanted more towards the Camry/Corolla buyer. Great memories.