Toyota MR2 '86
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Sillyhatday said:
tali1 said:
There's no less than 3 of these around my neck of the woods.I could tell yer something intriguing about your car 
Do go on, so long as it won't make me cry 
Do it! You'll not regret it.
Small update for the car, I've decided that the standard wheels aren't actually that bad. The money would be better spend elsewhere on the car. SO I'm looking for some tyres to put on the rims. Any ideas on a good grippy summer tyre in 185/60R14. Not surprisingly it's mostly budget tyres in that size.
Small update for the car, I've decided that the standard wheels aren't actually that bad. The money would be better spend elsewhere on the car. SO I'm looking for some tyres to put on the rims. Any ideas on a good grippy summer tyre in 185/60R14. Not surprisingly it's mostly budget tyres in that size.
Well I broached the subject with the wife and I have her approval to get another one, I’m going to spend the next week or so thinking about it before I make any decisions, but I’ve seen two particular cars advertised that I could be interested in.
Sillyhatday said:
Do it! You'll not regret it.
Small update for the car, I've decided that the standard wheels aren't actually that bad. The money would be better spend elsewhere on the car. SO I'm looking for some tyres to put on the rims. Any ideas on a good grippy summer tyre in 185/60R14. Not surprisingly it's mostly budget tyres in that size.
Small update for the car, I've decided that the standard wheels aren't actually that bad. The money would be better spend elsewhere on the car. SO I'm looking for some tyres to put on the rims. Any ideas on a good grippy summer tyre in 185/60R14. Not surprisingly it's mostly budget tyres in that size.
Sillyhatday said:
Do it! You'll not regret it.
Small update for the car, I've decided that the standard wheels aren't actually that bad. The money would be better spend elsewhere on the car. SO I'm looking for some tyres to put on the rims. Any ideas on a good grippy summer tyre in 185/60R14. Not surprisingly it's mostly budget tyres in that size.
What tyres did you end up choosing?Small update for the car, I've decided that the standard wheels aren't actually that bad. The money would be better spend elsewhere on the car. SO I'm looking for some tyres to put on the rims. Any ideas on a good grippy summer tyre in 185/60R14. Not surprisingly it's mostly budget tyres in that size.
The factory teardrop alloys are also a nice looking wheel, but pretty heavy.
Absolutely stunning car OP. My favourite colour scheme 
I've had two of these myself now - the first was a fairly ratty Mk1b which I bought for £650 (back when they were cheap) and slowly improved over the couple of years I owned it. I eventually sold it to someone who ran it as their track car for a few years, and it was then moved onto a chap who has been restoring it. I get updates over Facebook every so often, and it's looking lovely now.
The other was a considerably rarer Supercharger Super Edition which I still miss sorely. Now in Germany I believe, in the capable hands of a serial enthusiast.
I've had two of these myself now - the first was a fairly ratty Mk1b which I bought for £650 (back when they were cheap) and slowly improved over the couple of years I owned it. I eventually sold it to someone who ran it as their track car for a few years, and it was then moved onto a chap who has been restoring it. I get updates over Facebook every so often, and it's looking lovely now.
The other was a considerably rarer Supercharger Super Edition which I still miss sorely. Now in Germany I believe, in the capable hands of a serial enthusiast.
Lovely car, the two-tone is so of its time.
I am an MR2 man myself, on my fifth at the moment. However, all mine have been MK2s. Its been years since I drove a MK1 but I do fancy one as it would be a great contrast to my current REV3 Turbo.
Cars like your MK1 are ideal for today's speed camera infested roads and a great riposte to modern performance cars which need winding up to silly speeds just to feel involving. I bet you can drive yours really hard with little fear of putting your license at risk but still have a blast.
Will enjoy seeing this thread develop. Enjoy!
I am an MR2 man myself, on my fifth at the moment. However, all mine have been MK2s. Its been years since I drove a MK1 but I do fancy one as it would be a great contrast to my current REV3 Turbo.
Cars like your MK1 are ideal for today's speed camera infested roads and a great riposte to modern performance cars which need winding up to silly speeds just to feel involving. I bet you can drive yours really hard with little fear of putting your license at risk but still have a blast.
Will enjoy seeing this thread develop. Enjoy!
BenWRXSEi said:
Absolutely stunning car OP. My favourite colour scheme
I've had two of these myself now - the first was a fairly ratty Mk1b which I bought for £650 (back when they were cheap) and slowly improved over the couple of years I owned it. I eventually sold it to someone who ran it as their track car for a few years, and it was then moved onto a chap who has been restoring it. I get updates over Facebook every so often, and it's looking lovely now.
The other was a considerably rarer Supercharger Super Edition which I still miss sorely. Now in Germany I believe, in the capable hands of a serial enthusiast.
Hello Ben!I've had two of these myself now - the first was a fairly ratty Mk1b which I bought for £650 (back when they were cheap) and slowly improved over the couple of years I owned it. I eventually sold it to someone who ran it as their track car for a few years, and it was then moved onto a chap who has been restoring it. I get updates over Facebook every so often, and it's looking lovely now.
The other was a considerably rarer Supercharger Super Edition which I still miss sorely. Now in Germany I believe, in the capable hands of a serial enthusiast.
Every now and then I see you pop up. Hope all well with you.
To the OP: That is a lovely MR2, the colour is known as Sherwood Toning and is very rare.
I notice that in 3 pages there is no other photos of a Mk1 so I would like to show you my 1989 Supercharged one:
I just don't think that many people have them. Superb car you have yourself there. I've never seen one in that colour before. What colour is that?
Well yesterday I had my first good trip out in the Toyota. I decided to extend the bank holiday at the hope of at least a day of good weather. Well, the monday was spent giving the daily some love, its been looking sad for a few weeks since the arrival of the Toyota. So it got a reasonable detail and a slathering of my mates expensive HD wax
Tuesday came.
I'd sorted out prior with ovlov24 to drive up to Filey and meet up with some relatives at their caravan. So at exactly 10am or there abouts, I rolled the MR2 out the garage and ovlov24 turned up with the grand old 240.
The drive there wasn't all that good. The roads are just jammed full of lorries, caravans and sunday drivers who lost their calendars. We managed to drop off onto some twisty B roads as we drew closer to the sea, the MR2 is right at home there.
During the journey I learn't a few things about the car. I knew that fumes like to swoop in through the sunroof, but it only happens around 40 - 50mph, which also happens to be most of the journey. Towards the end of the journey the huge queue of traffic had had enough! We were all stuck behind a brand new Peugeot, so when the opportunity came an early 90s Merc went for a pass, so did ovlov in the 240 and so did I. New car drivers, bleh. It was quite amusing.
We got there without issue. Relatives were out shopping so we just laid about in some chairs as the day just continued to get hotter. Took about 2 hours on the dot to arrive. We just sat around chatting, had a BBQ with some fresh local fish and well seasoned rump steak. Afterwards we hoped that the sea front would have quietened down, but alas the British know how to make the most of any amount of sun and it was still packed.
We drove up to the carpark overlooking the sea.
Cliff Top by Dan Simpson, on Flickr
Cliff Top by Dan Simpson, on Flickr
After this just headed home. I messed up all the photos I took. I blame food and sun making me weary.
The drive home was much better. The lorries had all but gone and much less of the sunday drivers. We traced back over some of the side roads we took earlier in the day but, I was actually looking forward to the motorway stretch.
Once on the motorway the car and I settled into a rhythm. Dire Straits playing away, the sun going down to my right and a 4A-GE thrumming away behind my head. As the sun disappeared the pop up lights went up and drove home with a huge grin.
It's a good little cruiser!
Well yesterday I had my first good trip out in the Toyota. I decided to extend the bank holiday at the hope of at least a day of good weather. Well, the monday was spent giving the daily some love, its been looking sad for a few weeks since the arrival of the Toyota. So it got a reasonable detail and a slathering of my mates expensive HD wax
Tuesday came.
I'd sorted out prior with ovlov24 to drive up to Filey and meet up with some relatives at their caravan. So at exactly 10am or there abouts, I rolled the MR2 out the garage and ovlov24 turned up with the grand old 240.
The drive there wasn't all that good. The roads are just jammed full of lorries, caravans and sunday drivers who lost their calendars. We managed to drop off onto some twisty B roads as we drew closer to the sea, the MR2 is right at home there.
During the journey I learn't a few things about the car. I knew that fumes like to swoop in through the sunroof, but it only happens around 40 - 50mph, which also happens to be most of the journey. Towards the end of the journey the huge queue of traffic had had enough! We were all stuck behind a brand new Peugeot, so when the opportunity came an early 90s Merc went for a pass, so did ovlov in the 240 and so did I. New car drivers, bleh. It was quite amusing.
We got there without issue. Relatives were out shopping so we just laid about in some chairs as the day just continued to get hotter. Took about 2 hours on the dot to arrive. We just sat around chatting, had a BBQ with some fresh local fish and well seasoned rump steak. Afterwards we hoped that the sea front would have quietened down, but alas the British know how to make the most of any amount of sun and it was still packed.
We drove up to the carpark overlooking the sea.
Cliff Top by Dan Simpson, on FlickrCliff Top by Dan Simpson, on FlickrAfter this just headed home. I messed up all the photos I took. I blame food and sun making me weary.
The drive home was much better. The lorries had all but gone and much less of the sunday drivers. We traced back over some of the side roads we took earlier in the day but, I was actually looking forward to the motorway stretch.
Once on the motorway the car and I settled into a rhythm. Dire Straits playing away, the sun going down to my right and a 4A-GE thrumming away behind my head. As the sun disappeared the pop up lights went up and drove home with a huge grin.
It's a good little cruiser!
Kateg28 said:
Hello Ben!
Every now and then I see you pop up. Hope all well with you.
Hi Kate! Every now and then I see you pop up. Hope all well with you.
Yes, all good here thanks. Still plodding along
Lovely pics OP. Can't say I ever had problems with fumes in the cabin, although both of mine were t-bars. Possibly there could be a breather blocked somewhere?
Sorry I missed your comment earlier! Yes I totally agree that it is the answer to todays modern roads. I don't drive it too hard. Ive not found the red line in it yet, I'm being a bit gentle, she is a bit old after all Though sharp bends and roundabout exits are a ball
The fumes coming in could well still be the exhaust leak. I promised myself the only non standard thing I'll do to the car is some stainless steel exhaust system. I hope that will cure it as its either a crack in the manifold or possibly the flex joint, which could be coming out the engine cover vents and swirling back into the car. I really don't know.
Thanks for looking
Though sharp bends and roundabout exits are a ball The fumes coming in could well still be the exhaust leak. I promised myself the only non standard thing I'll do to the car is some stainless steel exhaust system. I hope that will cure it as its either a crack in the manifold or possibly the flex joint, which could be coming out the engine cover vents and swirling back into the car. I really don't know.
Thanks for looking
Sillyhatday said:
I just don't think that many people have them. Superb car you have yourself there. I've never seen one in that colour before. What colour is that?
Looks like you had a lovely day out.Mine is officially Medium Red Pearl but known as Mica Red. I know of one other in this colour which is not a supercharger but is now a Mk1.5 (mk1 converted to have a mk2 engine dropped in). I think there used to be another one years ago but it is no longer with us. There are a couple worldwide but it is a rare colour. I have also owned a white one and a Mica Blue one previously.
I think mica blue is a stunning colour👍
Kateg28 said:
Sillyhatday said:
Mine is officially Medium Red Pearl but known as Mica Red. I know of one other in this colour which is not a supercharger but is now a Mk1.5 (mk1 converted to have a mk2 engine dropped in). I think there used to be another one years ago but it is no longer with us. There are a couple worldwide but it is a rare colour. I have also owned a white one and a Mica Blue one previously.
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