Ma61 Celica Supra with a 7mgte 3.0L 24v turbo engine from the later supra, on a 5 speed manual box. I picked this up as an unfinished project needing a few bits which I've managed to sort, but ran out of time to finish it off, and its been sitting there with MOT for the last 6 months waiting for some attention.

Bodywork is sound and clean with no rot (including underneath) few minor dents, mainly on the rear quarter where I unfortunately completely forgot there was a spare turbo and manifold in the boot once I finally got it MOT'd = about 6 months remaining now (December) but no tax.

I modified a high flow turbo elbow and 3" bore mandrel bent downpipe for the mk3 supra engine to clear the mk2s steering rack linkage with 3" stainless bends. That goes into a custom made a straight through 3" bore stainless system again with mandrel bends, with a few extra mounts to keep it solid. Sounds lovely, won't fall off, and will last forever.

Interior has survived so far, its all there and in good nick, not pristine, but not ripped.

Comes with brand new 4-5x114.3 adapters fitted that haven't even turned a wheel yet.

Wheels are Manaray 2piece split rims in18x8.5+9.5 et45 (20 with the 25mm adapters) fronts are part worn 225 40 18s, not cheapies, rears are 235 40 dunlop which are literally brand new and haven't driven a meter. Front stance is lovely, rear needs a further 25mm spacing really. Arches are very large and can fit wide wheels with a low offset.

Brakes have been converted to skyline 4 pots front with good life, rears are ap racing 4 pots with good life. Stops very sharp, but ideally needs more bias to the front for spirited driving.

Springs look stock, shocks look uprated (can only see rear) Needs a decent setup really. I picked up a brand new pair of koni adjustable front shock absorbers, idea being to take the front struts off, and convert them to coilover setup with a rallye deisgn kir or similar. Rears will need some decent shock and springs. For reference whats on there is fine, drives, works and went through the MOT, just to complete the package. Comes with a new set of all 4 steering arms to be fitted (old ones went through mot)

It has near enough a full set of superflex polybushes, iirc only missing the rear subframe bushes. Has an LSD as stock previous owner said it had extra plates welded to it for more lock, felt a bit notchy on the short drive I had.

Engine I don't have any history on. I got the car MOT'd, the clutch release bearing was always noisey, I did a few miles, and the clutch started to slip. In those few miles the car was bloody quick! It has alloy underdrive pullies on there, needs an air filter fitting, doesnt knock, bang, rattle or smoke.

The tyres on the old wheels were pretty shabby, so I spent an age trying to find some nice wide 4x114.3 wheels, which didn't happen, it took months to find the wheel/tyre/adapter combination above. Since sitting it seems the ignition switch has developed a fault, as the car will start fire and run for a few seconds, but as soon as the key is let off it cuts out. Due to that and the clutch it would need to be trailored.

Sorted it would be one giant killer - 300hp/1200kgs. Or it would make a different track or drift car.

Located in Surrey

£1800

Needs a clean I know. Compos aren't included, they were just for sizing, comes on the 18" lower in the pics. Will see if I can sort some updated pictures to do it some justice.

Any questions, just give me a shout.

How cool is that lol i remember my dad having the shape before that one and him always drooling after one of these.

Good price too but probably a bit extreme for some of the youngsters on here

GLWS

Edited 30 June, 201115 yr by mark0polo

I had one of these last year before I sold it about stepped down to a bready! Awesome cars! I'll see if I can dig out a piccy of mine!

edit - there you go. GLWS!

Edited 30 June, 201115 yr by runforrestrun

Cheers, they are pretty kool cars by right, strange how they didnt make it to classic worth like the 86 when technically they are a much better car. Shame to get rid of it, just haven't got the time to sort it.

thats lush phil , glws mate

Bump for a wicked car, if I hadn't just bought something a fortnight ago I'd have this.

glws

i wish i had enough money saved up!! i would love a project like this!! awesome car! glws bumpp

You interested in Swap/PX?

Not really after a part ex, but what are you offering?

Still got this Phil? I might know someone.

arrrrg! if I didn't do 300 miles a week I might have bought this... keep looking at it

Yeah its still here.

As for 300 miles a week, I think you'll be suprised with what mpg it can do, its got enough power off boost to drive it at near idle, and weighs a good 400kgs + lighter than the car the engine came out of.

But who would drive it like that?!

What could I expect? I used to get 21mpg out of my old na.

Cant really say for sure as I never had it on the road for a decent amount of time, certainly didn't drink as much as the 3.0L 24v twin turbo Merc I had on the trips to the workshop by comparison, just never measured it. Remember the engine generally wouldn't be trying as hard, if your going to drive it gently I can't see why you wouldn't get decent figures.

Bump

Got a few more pictures after a quick clean.