The mk1a's are comi g out of the woodwork!

[cchrysos]

Here are a few I have spotted

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-TOYOTA-MR2-Mk1a-Red-/321209388331?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ac9924d2b

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Mk1a-Toyota-MR2-/130993224519?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e7fcdfb47

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171124792098?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310743907803?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C418191


God luck!!

[superwhite90]

The red mk1a is a bit expensive, looks good though - good find! You must spend a long time looking for mk1s lol

[cchrysos]

Yes it does look nice!

Yes...too much time! I have a look on the same few sites once or twice a day...just in case. Been doing that for about 18 months and still no luck! Can you beleive it!

[cabbydave]

In my opinion mk1a@s are in better condition than the b, mainly due to the lack of side skirts. How many mk1a's do you see with solid sills or sills that at some point haven't been replaced, not many. Whereas there are lots of rust free mk1a's and they look nicer

[cchrysos]

In my opinion mk1a@s are in better condition than the b, mainly due to the lack of side skirts. How many mk1a's do you see with solid sills or sills that at some point haven't been replaced, not many. Whereas there are lots of rust free mk1a's and they look nicer

+1

[IanC]

i think the 1a's look better but the interior isn't as nice, smaller brakes, smaller clutch... swings and roundabouts I guess. Dont they have a higher redline and a lower t-vis open point due to different ecu?

main thing that puts me off mk1a are interior not as nice in my oppinion

[Master-B]

i think the 1a's look better but the interior isn't as nice, smaller brakes, smaller clutch... swings and roundabouts I guess. Dont they have a higher redline and a lower t-vis open point due to different ecu?

main thing that puts me off mk1a are interior not as nice in my opinion

Wait til you see my 1a interior on sunday... it'll change your mind ;)

Yeah 1a's have a slightly lower tvis open point, different ECU and different injectors meaning they are a bit more aggressive than a 1b. Not sure if the redline is different, aswell as the brakes & clutch they also have different gearbox, suspension & induction setup.

[cchrysos]

Ooh. What are you doing to the interior Kris? Yours is already one of the best interiors I have seen.

[IanC]

yea now that sounds more like it, extra aggression is always welcome.

If I found a solid 1a first it would not have stopped me buying it, but i already had a decent double din stereo I want to fit, so mk1b made more sense lol.

Will be the longest trip for mine on Sunday, I hope it gets there!

[mk1 dal]

i do have a soft spot for the A , the interior has a raw retro feel and seats are better than the b and a lot more sporty , the A is also faster and lighter than the B but i do prefer the look of the B on the outside it looks finished off with the kit .

[Master-B]

Ooh. What are you doing to the interior Kris? Yours is already one of the best interiors I have seen.

Im toying with the idea of recovering the dash & central console, but for now its staying as is... as you say its one of the best already & I dont want to over-do it.


he did seem off when i asked him if he thought it would get me 200 miles home , i will know friday :lol: .

Good luck mate

[cabbydave]

Ian are you coming on your own on Sunday as I know someone from your area that needs to get here next weekend and would go halfs on the fuel to get to Macc if you want.

[superwhite90]

I keep waiting for my old mk1a to come up..its red and black and always wince whenever i see one...

[cchrysos]

I keep waiting for my old mk1a to come up..its red and black and always wince whenever i see one...

Have you checked the DVLA to see if it is still on the road or sorn? All my old ones have gone to the great scrappy in the sky!

All you need is the reg and make.

https://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/app/enquiry?execution=e7s2

[superwhite90]

Looks like its taxed up until 01.01.14

[cchrysos]

Cool! Still on the road then!! Was it a black bumpered one?

[superwhite90]

yep

[Master-B]

I cant decide if this is a late 1a or an early crossover but I'm leaving it it here anyway. Tidy 86 car, low miles, 2 tone, ad on retrorides... http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/156866/1986-toyota-mr2-2395-edinburgh

Here is the cars 2009 resto story.... http://www.mr2mk1club.com/showthread.php?6567-From-rust-bucket-to-wedding-car!-%29-PIC-HEAVY&highlight=wedding

And its 2010 FS thread... http://www.mr2mk1club.com/showthread.php?7736-SOLD-White-over-silver-Mk1a-Sunroof

[cabbydave]

Looks like a mk1a with factory skirts which they started doing. Paul Sims has a D reg T bar with mk1b bumpers and full spoilers must be one of the first as the interior is full mk1b as well.

[IanC]

Ian are you coming on your own on Sunday as I know someone from your area that needs to get here next weekend and would go halfs on the fuel to get to Macc if you want.

Sorry have just seen this.. yea I was going on my own however I travel down at odd times and stay at the G/F's so probably would have been hard to work out.

[IanC]

I cant decide if this is a late 1a or an early crossover but I'm leaving it it here anyway. Tidy 86 car, low miles, 2 tone, ad on retrorides... http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/156866/1986-toyota-mr2-2395-edinburgh

Here is the cars 2009 resto story.... http://www.mr2mk1club.com/showthread.php?6567-From-rust-bucket-to-wedding-car!-%29-PIC-HEAVY&highlight=wedding

And its 2010 FS thread... http://www.mr2mk1club.com/showthread.php?7736-SOLD-White-over-silver-Mk1a-Sunroof

That there is a nice looking car for the money, yea it needs a couple of fixes but it would cost £££ to restore one to a similar standard.

On a side note, do Toyota still sell rear quarters?

[coverco]

I don't think Toyota still do rear quarters. I used two on my car but got them from ebay.

[cchrysos]

Another red B reg mk1a for sale.

Looks nice condition but let down by the repairer spraying over the black bumpers and side mouldings.

To me, this type of workmanship inicates a lack of knowledge of the cars and possibly a lack of care in the repair process. Just my opinion...I have no information to back that theory up in this case as I have not seen the car.

If you are local and looking, it may be worth a look.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-MR2-MK1-/221292085646?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item338609418e

[IanC]

Another red B reg mk1a for sale.

Looks nice condition but let down by the repairer spraying over the black bumpers and side mouldings.


Possibly down to preference too as think most un informed buyers will not like big black bumpers (I would have kept them stock)

Either way apart from that (easily re painted) and the gash gearknob/shift boot I think it looks a tidy example.


I don't think Toyota still do rear quarters. I used two on my car but got them from ebay.

Just done a bit research, whether they do or dont, they wanted around £500 each side and that was a couple of years ago. Ouch.

Had a google and came up with this site, http://www.alfaparts.net/mr2.html notice they are in Canada but I think I will still enquire to see if they still make and sell these. As $295 each is probably the same cost as all the seperate patch panels available, but think skinning the whole rear arch would be easier/cheaper at body shop.

Will advise what they tell me if anyone is interested!

[coverco]

The rear quarters were £360 a side from Toyota I think, those panels from Canada look OK but they are nowhere near as big as the originals.

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/10/100_07392-1.jpg

[IanC]

True but I would not need the top half (not seen many mr2s with rust in that area)

Its a shame if Toyota don't sell them any more as £360 isn't 'too' bad. Still a lof considering howmmuch these cars sell for, which also sucks considering how cool they are

[cchrysos]

Another mk1a on ebay....this one is a later crossover but in black!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/toyota-mr2-mrk-1-/251356368318?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a8601cdbe

[Master-B]

Tax exempt eh? Clearly a seller who knows what they are talking about!

[coverco]

Maybe they just don't bother taxing it Kris :-)

[coverco]

Interesting exhaust though.