85 Supra

Alfred · 01-14-2006, 01:02 AM

I came across a 85 Supra. The car seems to be running fine, but the paint is trash. Any idea if this year was a problematic one? One of those sticker in the window sales. I have not yet inspected the car and the lady owner did not know anything about it other then it was her daily ride.

I do not know if it is a turbo model.

What is the going rate for one of these?

Are parts hard to come by?

mrnickleye · 01-14-2006, 03:31 AM

So its an mk2. No turbos came in them. They aren't anymore trouble than any other car that old. Parts are available. They aren't worth alot of $$.
You might be able to book it out on kbb.com

Alfred · 01-14-2006, 12:33 PM

Actually it is one of the first MK3s. This was an import from Japan.

I can't seem to find much info on it.

Alfred · 01-14-2006, 12:35 PM

18 looks and only one post. Thanks mrnickleye. Come on folks!

suprra_girl · 01-14-2006, 12:47 PM

well from stats the mk3 was only produced from 86.5
prior to that was the mk2.. which we suspect you have.. maybe it was a registration screw up?

got a pic?

if it's mk2.. watch the rust in the rear hatch, under the rear quarter windows and in the front bar etc

none of the years were particularly problematic
all 7m mk3's blow a head gasket eventually lol
umm... i would go and inspect it then post back what you saw initially

Alfred · 01-14-2006, 01:17 PM

The car is the same shape as yours, but is maroon in colour. The paint is real crap, but the body looks decent. Haven't had a good inspection or drive yet, but I just wanted to get an idea of what the ball park value would be.

Could well be that the owner gave me the wrong rego year/build.

By the way your Supra looks like a real killer! Love the work you have done to it, reminds me of the extend I went to with an X19 over 20 years ago!! Squeezed a 2liter Beta engine into it!

Alfred · 01-15-2006, 11:31 PM

Hmmm..... really odd. The car is definitely a MK3, but the rego says year of manufacture is 85.

Something fishy here. Could the importer have fudged the documentation to take advantage of something?

Alfred · 01-15-2006, 11:42 PM

Is there a way to find out the year of manufacture from the chassis number?

j3pz · 01-16-2006, 01:25 PM

i think if you open the driver door and look by the latch it has a strap with the year of manufacture.

Alfred · 01-16-2006, 02:26 PM

ok, confirmed that the car is a 86 car. 2.8 non turbo. All seems to be in working order, full options, including cruise. It has the auto box.

Asking is about 3k, is it worth that?

01-14-2006, 01:02 AM	#1
Alfred Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 12	85 Supra I came across a 85 Supra. The car seems to be running fine, but the paint is trash. Any idea if this year was a problematic one? One of those sticker in the window sales. I have not yet inspected the car and the lady owner did not know anything about it other then it was her daily ride. I do not know if it is a turbo model. What is the going rate for one of these? Are parts hard to come by?

01-14-2006, 03:31 AM	#2
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	So its an mk2. No turbos came in them. They aren't anymore trouble than any other car that old. Parts are available. They aren't worth alot of $$. You might be able to book it out on kbb.com __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

01-14-2006, 12:47 PM	#5
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	well from stats the mk3 was only produced from 86.5 prior to that was the mk2.. which we suspect you have.. maybe it was a registration screw up? got a pic? if it's mk2.. watch the rust in the rear hatch, under the rear quarter windows and in the front bar etc none of the years were particularly problematic all 7m mk3's blow a head gasket eventually lol umm... i would go and inspect it then post back what you saw initially __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

01-16-2006, 01:25 PM	#9
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	i think if you open the driver door and look by the latch it has a strap with the year of manufacture. __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

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01-14-2006, 12:33 PM	#3
Alfred Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 12	Actually it is one of the first MK3s. This was an import from Japan. I can't seem to find much info on it.

01-14-2006, 12:35 PM	#4
Alfred Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 12	18 looks and only one post. Thanks mrnickleye. Come on folks!

01-14-2006, 01:17 PM	#6
Alfred Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 12	The car is the same shape as yours, but is maroon in colour. The paint is real crap, but the body looks decent. Haven't had a good inspection or drive yet, but I just wanted to get an idea of what the ball park value would be. Could well be that the owner gave me the wrong rego year/build. By the way your Supra looks like a real killer! Love the work you have done to it, reminds me of the extend I went to with an X19 over 20 years ago!! Squeezed a 2liter Beta engine into it!

01-15-2006, 11:31 PM	#7
Alfred Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 12	Hmmm..... really odd. The car is definitely a MK3, but the rego says year of manufacture is 85. Something fishy here. Could the importer have fudged the documentation to take advantage of something?

01-15-2006, 11:42 PM	#8
Alfred Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 12	Is there a way to find out the year of manufacture from the chassis number?

01-16-2006, 02:26 PM	#10
Alfred Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 12	ok, confirmed that the car is a 86 car. 2.8 non turbo. All seems to be in working order, full options, including cruise. It has the auto box. Asking is about 3k, is it worth that?