Hello from East Midlands

[HORNEY]

Hello all!

I have just purchased one of the cars I've wanted since I can remember - a Mk 1 MR2.

It's a 1986 white / grey two-tone number. Although it needs some work (hole in bottom of wing, front of sills, bottom of pillar) it is certainly a presentable example and comes with tonnes of history including all Toyota service receipts. 1 owner from new until the guy I bought it off took it in P/X for a sound system for her new Lotus.

As it's my first time owning a car from the 80's I'll no doubt be asking many of you for help and advice in the coming months of what I hope to be a great journey.

If you were interested, my previous car history (pre-1990 models) includes a 1953 Austin A30, 1965 Morris 1100, 1972 Morris 1300 Traveller, and a 1977 MG Midget 1500.

Hopefully this will be a photo of my car:

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270915_10150253560649734_504764733_7262445_1645307 _n.jpg

As I said, I'm new to non-british classic cars so would be great to hear from you guys

[dan23]

lovely looking mk1 ;) i was thinking about two toning my white one and after seeing this picture, i think i might just do it

[HORNEY]

lovely looking mk1 ;) i was thinking about two toning my white one and after seeing this picture, i think i might just do it

Cheers

I've got a thing about wanting to two-tone my older cars in black and orange. Don't tend to go in for much modification-wise in terms of body kits, exhausts, etc but do like to have something that stands out as being different in appearance. Don't know how long this one will remain this colour scheme - will see how the paint holds up to a good clean and seeing how deep the few age-related marks on the body are!

[dan23]

it is a nice colour, white, you cant go wrong, its the in colour lol and im loving the gun metal grey at the bottom.

just noticed its a mk1a aswell (roof aerial)

[steve_mr2_mk1]

Hi very tidy looking indeed, looks pretty good...also in leicester ill have to keep a look out!

[HORNEY]

A few extra pics...

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270769_10150254220009734_504764733_7269719_6252757 _n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/261757_10150254220039734_504764733_7269720_3920243 _n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263818_10150254220054734_504764733_7269721_5910083 _n.jpg

Will take some when I get my hands on the keys this afternoon

[Kateg28]

it is a nice colour, white, you cant go wrong, its the in colour lol and im loving the gun metal grey at the bottom.

just noticed its a mk1a aswell (roof aerial)
My car has a roof aerial and is a mk1b.....

[superwhite90]

It looks in great condition and welcome to the forum and the world of MR2s!

Kate, your roof aerial must be an extra because they didn't make chargers with an aerial on the roof...

[Kateg28]

Oh ok. It looks identical to the one in the picture but who knows how it was specc'd when bought in Japan.

Very nice car in the above pictures. Hope you enjoy it, we all do!

Hopefully see you at some meets soon.

[kevin..in]

My car has a roof aerial and is a mk1b.....

JDM spec cars both 1A & 1B NA & SC had a roof aerial rather than the rear mounted leccy one (before it starts a major debate i'm not sure if this applies to T bar cars, but deffinately tin top & moon roof)

[Kateg28]

Excellent.

Well today children we have learnt that the aerial is not a guaranteed method of establishing if it is a mk1a or a mk1b. I tend to use the nose shape or the air vents as a more reliable however we all know that there are cars that are a mixture anyway.

[kevin..in]

Excellent.

Well today children we have learnt that the aerial is not a guaranteed method of establishing if it is a mk1a or a mk1b. I tend to use the nose shape or the air vents as a more reliable however we all know that there are cars that are a mixture anyway.
don't even start me with that!

[steve_mr2_mk1]

and not forgetting the when they manufactured the B spec prototype, they was going to mount a telescopic aerial ontop of the O/S front wing, when the B spec was being manufactured before the end of A spec life as the VIN on the car was quite confusing at first when i compared it agaisnt another A Spec of a later year, i will try get some pics up for you guys, the car is currently a restoration in progress at the moment, due to the car being used as a training vehicle so it as seen many layers of paint in the toyota bodyshop but could be worse lol.