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Codenamed A80, the fourth generation of the Supra is pretty rare and seriously desirable regardless of condition. The cult following of the MkIV hasn’t stopped a certain someone from grafting Bentley-inspired body panels on this 1993 model, which is located in the Netherlands.
Listed at €19,950 or $24,360 at current exchange rates, the fixed-head coupe is peanuts in comparison to other MkIVs out there. The reason it’s so dirt cheap is, of course, the Continental GT3 makeover that ruins the design.
The seller doesn’t mention a thing about the origin of these parts or who butchered the car with underglow lights, but on the upside, the odometer shows just over 127,000 kilometers on the 2JZ motor.
That’s approximately 78,915 miles in U.S. currency, but the engine isn’t turbocharged, and the transmission is a torque-converter automatic instead of a slick-shifting manual. 2JZ-GE is how Toyota calls the free-breathing version of the 3.0-liter sixer, which develops 220 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 210 pound-feet (285 Nm) of torque at 4,800 rpm in bone-stock form.
When it was new, this mill could shoot the MkIV to 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers) in 6.8 seconds. Not bad for such an old car with sporting credentials, and certainly not bad when compared to rivals from that era. The 2JZ also happens to feature ridiculously strong factory internals, which is why the Japanese straight-six is so popular with the aftermarket scene.
Turning our attention back to the right-hand-drive Supra in the photo gallery, the interior is a bit of a mess in its own right. From the steering wheel to the seats, harnesses, and floor mats, everything feels like it’s been sourced from a dumpster of sorts. The wear and tear are hard to ignore as well, and that says a lot about this car’s less-than-ideal life with the previous owner.
Still, we can all agree the engine and chassis alone are worth the asking price. The next owner, however, will have to spend a lot of moolah to improve this Supra from an abomination into a drift machine or a strip slayer.
The seller doesn’t mention a thing about the origin of these parts or who butchered the car with underglow lights, but on the upside, the odometer shows just over 127,000 kilometers on the 2JZ motor.
That’s approximately 78,915 miles in U.S. currency, but the engine isn’t turbocharged, and the transmission is a torque-converter automatic instead of a slick-shifting manual. 2JZ-GE is how Toyota calls the free-breathing version of the 3.0-liter sixer, which develops 220 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 210 pound-feet (285 Nm) of torque at 4,800 rpm in bone-stock form.
When it was new, this mill could shoot the MkIV to 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers) in 6.8 seconds. Not bad for such an old car with sporting credentials, and certainly not bad when compared to rivals from that era. The 2JZ also happens to feature ridiculously strong factory internals, which is why the Japanese straight-six is so popular with the aftermarket scene.
Turning our attention back to the right-hand-drive Supra in the photo gallery, the interior is a bit of a mess in its own right. From the steering wheel to the seats, harnesses, and floor mats, everything feels like it’s been sourced from a dumpster of sorts. The wear and tear are hard to ignore as well, and that says a lot about this car’s less-than-ideal life with the previous owner.
Still, we can all agree the engine and chassis alone are worth the asking price. The next owner, however, will have to spend a lot of moolah to improve this Supra from an abomination into a drift machine or a strip slayer.
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