|| A little history about the car ||

In early of 1984, my Father bought this Toyota MkII Supra. It was a rainy evening when he first drove the car off the lot, and after only a short test drive - Dad knew he wanted to take it home. My Mom, however, wasn't exactly sure what to think about this new toy, but as long as it made Dad happy, she never really said a word.

The exterior color is what Toyota called Terra-Cotta. A lot of people see the car and the word "Orange" comes out of their mouth. I think I'll start carrying an orange around when I take the car for a drive, so I can show them the difference. Here's a fun conversation I had the misfortune of landing in recently: The Gas Station Story

Dan Gurney happened to drive a Terra Cotta colored "P-type" model in the Toyota MkII Supra commericials on television. It was also featured in magazines like Road and Track, and Car and Driver: see the ad here The interior is pin-striped Terra-Cotta and black on the door panels and seats. Analog dash, climate control A/C, a smooth 5-speed manual W-58 transmission and a pair of comfy 8-way adjustable Recaro-looking seats.

My father kept the car in pristine condition, always in the garage, carefully hand washed it each week, and kept the interior spotlessly clean. Maintenance was just the same: Oil changes at 3,000 miles, changed the timing belt at 50,000 and always watched the fluids in the transmission and differential very carefully. The only oil filter ever used on this Supra is the "black filter" from the Toyota Parts Dept. The only oil ever used: Castrol GTX 20W-50, and Toyota "Red" coolant in the radiator.

A few years back, I sold my beloved 280ZX to some lady that I assumed would "drive it straight into the ground". I haven't seen the car since the day she drove off in it. That same day, I bought the Supra from my Father - He wasn't driving the car much anymore (bought a 4WD as a daily driver). Dad knew I took excellent care of my cars, and the Supra would be no exception.

The very first change I made to the Supra was the replacement of the stock sound system, with something that sounded much better than an anemic clock radio. A CD player MP3/WMA capability, and the replacement of the less than adequate factory Toyota speakers made things much more musical. Two amplifiers and a single 10" subwoofer changed low frequency performance dramatically. If you are planning on replacing the factory system in your MKII Supra, please visit the Stereo Options FAQ at www.celicasupra.com before you begin. Don't ruin the interior of your car installing a stereo system - clean examples of these cars are becoming very hard to find.

The original 5MGE engine is running smooth, cylinders are showing great, evenly matched compression. I replaced the original factory alternator and the starter at around 100,000 miles...and amazingly, other than the A/C blower motor needing new brushes, there have been no mechanical issues.