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1985 Toyota Mr2 Gt Coupe 2-door 1.6l on 2040-cars

Year:1985 Mileage:90785 Color: Red /
 Black
Location:

Winchester, Virginia, United States

Winchester, Virginia, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:1.6L 1587CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: JT2AW15C4F0034200 Year: 1985
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Toyota
Model: MR2
Trim: GT Coupe 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Cassette Player
Mileage: 90,785
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control
Sub Model: Base
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Black
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Up for sale is my 1985 Toyota MR2. I originally purchased this car November 11,2012 as a project car. ** I originally listed this car in June but did not sell it, I have now done more work to the car and have decided to relist it... I have also included some new pictures that highlight the paint work and the new rotors and brake pads


Mechanically the car was in good shape but I wanted to go through it and replace items that I thought should be replaced. I purchased the car with 89,600 original miles.. This was a sentimental purchase as I had purchased an original 1985 MR2 the first year of production and wanted to buy another one almost 30 years later!!! I do find that it was easier to get in and out of 30 years ago, oh well, age sucks!!

I completed the following items:

1. Full tune up including plugs, wires, filters etc.
2. Replaced Timing belt and water pump, new coolant
3. Replaced Battery
4. Replaced the parking brake cables with OEM units, "very expensive"!! Had to do this to pass inspection.
5. Replaced OEM Sealed Beam headlights with Hella US DOT H4 units, so they are legal in the US.
6. I primed and resprayed the aluminum trim with special Dupli Color trim paint since the old paint had faded badly, I also painted the rear view mirrors with Krylon plastic paint as they had faded as well.
7. I have now had the A/C converted to R134 and recharged, blows ice cold now!!! 8/27/13
8. I  replaced the stock rotors with drilled and slotted units as well as replacing the brake pads with ceramic ones. 8/27/13

I then replaced the original wheels and tires with Drif Z wheels and 195/50ZR15 Falken ZiexZE912 Tires, currently have about 1000 miles on them
I then took the car to a body shop to have the rear quarters rebuilt and repainted. I actually had everything repainted with Toyota Super red except for the front hood, front fenders and top.. The paint matches perfectly as the painter I used is very meticulous. There was some rust but not extremely bad like other cars I have seen.I left the front fenders alone as they had been resprayed prior to me having the car. There is a slight rust spot on the lower front fender but it is surface rust so I left it alone. There is also some rust underneath the car on the right side floor board, nothing structural but the new owner may want to weld and patch this. I also installed an original rear spoiler that I had purchased, it was used and had to be completely reworked  and resprayed, it now looks perfect!! You can see from the pictures, this car is in great shape both visually and mechanically. The interior is near perfect, there is a small blemish on the vinyl radio surround which you can see in the picture. I replaced a couple of missing plastic rivets in the headliner and really can't find anything else wrong. Seats show very little wear and really are amazingly clean.Radio works fine but I really don't listen to it as I love the sound of the engine!! Car shifts and steers tight, the only thing I haven't done is replace the struts. They probably should be done due to age but aren't really giving any trouble. I have the receipts for the work that I have done, but the previous owner didn't. The previous owner was the original owner, so this is a two owner only car. It has a current Virginia state inspection, so everything checked out. This car has a clear VA. title, I will not accept bids from 0 feedback bidders so don't even bother. Please, serious buyers only, I hate playing games!! I have prided myself on quality listings and honest descriptions, I have tried to be as detailed as I can.  I am selling now as I am looking for another project car, I have had a couple before this and just enjoy buying fixing and re-selling.


FYI, Wheels and Tires were 1000.00

Paint and Bodywork was 1200.00
Tune up, water pump and Timing belt was 900.00
Headlight replacement 170.00
 A/C Recharge, Rotors and Pads 400.00



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