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1987 Toyota Mr2 T-bar, Manual 2-seater Sports Car on 2040-cars

US $5,400.00
Year:1987 Mileage:88909 Color:
Location:

Palo Alto, California, United States

Palo Alto, California, United States
Advertising:

For sale: a 1987 Toyota MR2 T-bar, manual 2-seater sports car.

Mileage: 88,xxx.

Location: Palo Alto, CA.

Condition: very good.


The car is in great working order - it has a few small cosmetic defects, but it runs beautifully, and just passed it’s CA smog test.  It’s a fun, sporty car to drive - it clings to the road like a limpet.  Gets good gas mileage (EPA-rated as 26 city/32 highway).  I’ve owned this since it was new, and it’s served me well, but I’m buying a new convertible, so sadly I need to let it go.


Clean title; one non-smoking owner. VIN JT2AW15J4H01200754.  Classic first-generation MR2 model AW11.


EXTERIOR

- Original “super white” paint in great condition except for some small dents in the back left panel resulting from an interaction with a hedge.

- Original rear spoiler and T-bar roof (including storage bags).

- No sign of rust. No collisions/accidents - apart from that hedge.

- Original spare tire, that has never been used.

- Power windows, door locks, mirrors.

- Aluminum alloy wheels.


INTERIOR

- Original blue cloth interior with “performance interior package” and floor mats. Still in great condition.

- New Toyota shift boot and trim.

- New Sony CD/radio.

- There’s a couple of places where sunlight caused the plastic to get brittle, and suffer some cosmetic damage: (1) the cover for the mechanisms in the T-bar tops; (2) two small slits on the dash; (3) the surround or the rightmost dash air vent.  None impair functionality.

- Steering wheel has a leather cover added; the original underneath is a little rough.

- Cruise control.

- A/C and heater work great.


ENGINE

- Stock original engine: 4cyl 1.6L 16 valve dual overhead twin cam; not turbo-charged.

- 5 speed manual engine

No check engine lights! Its a healthy engine with no issues.

- Newish battery; recently-replaced brake master cylinder.

- Regular maintenance and service carried out as per Toyota guidelines. I have all the maintenance records if you want them.


EXTRAS (all included)

- a custom fitted car cover

- Toyota maintenance and electrical manuals

- tire chains (almost never used).


More pictures here: https://plus.google.com/photos/+johnwilkes/albums/6027949246034688353


I found several MR2s listed for about $6000, so I’m looking for $5400 obo.

You can email me directly at john at e-wilkes.com; include a phone number where I can reach you.


Thanks for looking. No trades, serious buyers only.

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