Toyota Celica Supra - Fast Blast Review - Everyday Driver
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Celica Supra - Fast Blast Review - Everyday Driver
This classic 80s Supra is from the era when the Supra was a 6 cylinder variation of Toyota’s Celica. This car turned 33 years old around the time of our shoot, making it nearly twice as old as its owner. The guys climb into this Supra to see how it holds up, and why a young driver might want it as their first car.
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The guy who owns the electronics store down the road from my parents house owned one of these and drove it for 15+ years. I remember recognizing the lovely straight 6 sound it made as he drove home from work every evening after closing down the store. Sometimes he floored it and the sound echoed between the buildings.
It's an overlooked classic that has aged gracefully.
you ever go behind the building with him lmfao
I daily drive a 79, don't even know the miles on it lmao. Just maintain them.
One of the most beautiful cars ever made. I'd love to own one.
same
This car just screams 80s cool!
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That makes more sense!
we have the same car
That was one of the best cars I ever owned back in the good ole 80’s !!
I remember when this car first came out. Everyone was saying: WOW. It was way ahead of everything else at the time for styling.
The guy's dad is smart.. I wouldn't want my 16 year old driving a car with a 1000hp just saying
I know right, I own the same year and type of Supra they are driving, it runs fine and is really fun to drive
Don't take this the wrong way I respect my dad but it's the truth, he was really stupid in convincing me to get a brand new 90 Mustang GT when I was just 19 yrs old. I just wanted a nice used cruiser like a T top Trans Am with automatic. He actually convinced me to get a Mustang GT 5 speed. All I have to say is I am lucky to be here after that thing. Yes it was some fun, but it was dangerous for me. And when I was driving it like everyone else drives around, cops still stopped me. I was stopped a total of 5 times in the first few months I had it and by some real assholes. They totally killed the spirit of anything left, and on top of going into debt with it I had to give it up.
Yes this guy's dad was super smart. Even now as mature as I am, I'd rather have a lower powered car even today. A V6 Mustang is a good choice if you can get over the fact the V6 is so inefficient.
HAL 9000 my parents provided me a 97 corolla when I turned 16. Was honestly a great car but holy crap was it lame. Beige on beige, 1.6 SOHC, 3 speed auto. Saved up money and now I have a 99 miata that’s getting a built 1.9L motor and soon a rotrex supercharger
Agreed..i have a friend when we were both 16 we both got our cars..i had a 95 civic ..while he was gifted with a 600hp charger... But i wont forget the words he said..he had more fun in the civic than the charger
@@gerardoramon9270 lmao I'm 19 and have a 13 camaro ss and have had more fun in my dad's 85 celica gts
I had the black 1984 model with leather seats and digital dash. I had it up to 103 mph, and it still ran smooth. A dream car.
This is literally one of the best videos on UA-cam I have EVER seen! I'm a well-known Porsche 928 guy, but I really think that the second generation Toyota Supra is the most beautiful car ever built! That car is gorgeous. I wish my dad had "done" a rehab on a car with me! The owner of that car should go and hug his dad RIGHT NOW.
The 1st gen. Celica Supra is the most beautiful car ever built in my opinion. It is like the sexy 2000gt of the 1960's & like your Porsche!?
@@pmac2558 I had a black '79 with dark tinted windows and I thought it was beautiful. I put a front air dam on it and it looked amazing. People used to stop me to ask what kind of car it was. Not a fast car, but super comfortable and capable at high speeds. On open roads I often cruised at 95 mph without any issues.
Lucky boy. My dad hates cars. I bought myself my first car when I was 28.
I owned one of these, and it was the best car I ever owned.
And what happen?
"Robot" styling is a good way to put it. I love that styling, too. Excellent first-sports-car choice. This guy's dad is the shit.
Ir's not a cool car. It's an awesome car from the early 80's!
What a great car. Still looks fantastic.
I used to drool at these Supras when I was in elementary. I tried to buy one in college but couldn't find one in good condition.
This is my good buddies car and it's one of my favorite cars I see on the road. Amazing looks and to see what has gone into it to get it to where it is now is awesome. I get to drive it every now and again and it's a very solid and fun to drive car. Also fun to see and experience one of the more iconic 80s Japanese cars.
Wow this is amazing I have a 1983 Toyota Celica supra I am 15 years old I bought it for thousand dollars and I am rebuilding the engine with my dad I can't wait to start driving this car it looks so good
My Grandfather had one of these and someone stole it from the Thousand Oaks Mall in California.... I will never, ever forget. :( It looked exactly like this. RIP Grandpa.
I drove one of these when I was 16 back in the 90's and wanted to buy it but my parents didn't go for it. I think the Mk3 supra is still my favorite but the Celica Supra just screams early 80's and I love it for that.
This Devon guy sounds just like me currently. I have received a MK3 Supra to learn and I got it at 12 currently 14 and I'll be driving it at 16 and probably keep it all my life
+88supra719 Nice. Had an MA70 myself. Be sure to re-torque the head bolts, check your valve shim clearances, change your water pump and install a new timing belt kit. The 7MGE is a great engine, but the rear cylinders get pretty hot, so make sure your cooling system is up to scratch. Consider installing some Altima thermo fans controlled by a temperature switch in the thermostat housing, and fitting some rear bonnet vents in preference to shimming the bonnet latches. Have fun! :D
Jorn Navarre The guy to whom I was replying has a 7MGE. "I have received a MK3 Supra to learn".
+pmodd woah actually never saw your reply... oops sorry! and I actually have the GTE :)
88supra719 Nice. From memory, the 7MGTE has the same issues as the GE, except boost will get it hotter, faster.
+pmodd yep, currently figuring out a heat soak problem as we speak :(
goddamit i want one just as bad as i want the ae86
God does not have a last name dreamer.
I drive passed a 85 supra every day
Hey at least you can drive anyways
These are rare cause everyone takes shit off for rhe ae86 and crushes them
Yeah I really wanted an AE86 too. I actually found an early 90's Trueno for sale here, but it doesn't look much different from my 94 Camry.
Ended up getting an 88' Supra garage queen (non-turbo) for $8K. I absolutely adore the car even if for 200HP it's not particularly fast. Has PLENTY of torque.
I have always loved this body style. Especially SUPRA right across the decklid.
I used to have and own one that's was my time travel to 90"s and 2000.That was my knight rider !!!
I fell in love with my 83 Supra & miss that awesome car to this day. Absolutely the coolest car of the 80s.
love the 2nd Supra. My older brother had an 85 P-type. He eventually pulled the 5m-ge out at 275k miles and swapped a rebuilt 7mgte with an upgraded ct-26 turbo. That car was a missile.
2nd gen*
3 days ago i saw one first time in my life in person some 70 year old dude was driving it it was in perfect condition
My first car was a Celica GT, which I drove to-and-from the family cottage for years, most weekends. It maxed out at 120 kph on the highway, so I didn't hold up the rest of manic traffic, and it loved the canyons.
Loved that beast, but it leaked and rusted spectacularly. In the rear seats, you could pat the rear tires at one point, as the panels were gone. Dad helped restore it enough, but then school and other priorities lead to it's sale.
That car still influences my buying and driving decisions today.
I love this car, what a fantastic first step into the automotive world. What a great dad :)
One thing this car should have is the digital dash option. That dash is so 80s, so Tron it just makes me smile every time I see it.
Great video, keep up the good work.
They did develop the digital dash ;)
I love the fact that you guys reviewed this car. I've owned 2 in my past-and 82 and an 86-and I loved them both. Compared to today's technology they aren't as fast or nimble, but in those days when this newly styled Supra was amazing. Everything takes perspective. The styling of the Supra has always been very appealing to me and still is. It was very modern for the times. The seats were amazing, and that bladder operated lumbar support was new and worked- you could drive this car for hours comfortably. I used to cruise the Pennsylvania turnpike from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg at "radar moderated hi speeds" and loved every minute. The faster you drove, the better the car performed and handled. The performance was great without being "race ready crazy". And features like remote operated rear view mirrors were just things not found in many cars in those days-it was like the cusp of sporty meets comfortable, and dependable, new technology features, and fun. And it was relatively affordable for what you got in the car...whereas most head-turners of the time were much more money. That eventually changed as the Supra matured into bad-boy racer and the price tag became unattainable for most people. Devon is a lucky guy to own this car...my first car was far less impressive and fun. Good job to him and his dad for bringing this baby back to life.
i love mk2 supras so much they're my favorite japanese car
same. im glad i dont see them anywhere, so that when I get one I feel special ;)
yea your right they are gay. That's why they succeeded the mk2 and are the most underrated Supra ever made. So I guess you do have to be some what intelligent to enjoy the finer things in life. Plus ppl like you who pass up on the good cars are the reason I have my good ones. I bet Civic's, and Cressida's are gay also. Lord knows the mk3 and Cressida don't have the same drive train, suspension, same engine family, and same set-up only better than the mk2, so they would have to suck.
who are you kidding, mk3 supras are the homosexual transgender
TitanfalzFreak you say that as if it's a bad thing?
EightSix Andy fucking weeaboo
My dad had an 84 Celica Supra, bought it new, keep it for 18 years until some joe-bob went passing another car on a double yellow line and dad drove off into a corn field rather then headoning 4 wheel drive stump jumper. He walked away, the other car that was being illegally passed stop to help, but joe bob keep driving, car was totaled. We have an 89 Supra now, turbo with targa top and it's nice, inside and out, he even put one of those TRD emblems on the front grill. Those older Celica Supra's are not around anymore because for the most part they rusted away and meet the crusher over a decade ago, with the few that are left finding parts for them is beyond a major challenge, it's a challenge for the Gen III's.
I graduated from high school in 1983. I wanted a Celica Supra so bad. Its $14,000 price tag was far from attainable. Also at 6.5 feet tall I could not fit. It weighed under 3000 pounds and had 145 very optimistic hp. That may no seem like much.....The $9,000 Mustang GT had 154 hp. The GTI had 90. The CRX I purchased in 1984 had 72 hp. Although the CRX only weighed 1750 pounds. 1000 pounds LIGHTER than my BRZ.
fatboy19831 Great context! Thanks!
+fatboy19831 The CRX in 1984 didnt have 72hp they only had 65hp at the Flywheel in the states. In Japan and Australia they had a first generation B16 with 135hp the Only 1st Gen Crx in the States with over 70 Hp was the Si and it was only for the 1985 model Year.
darkblaze176 I owned a 1984 Honda Crx it had 76 hp. It also had a 3 barrel carburetor. The CRX Hf had 60 hp and could do almost 60 mpg on the highway. The Si came out in 85 and had 91 hp and fuel injection. We never received the B16 in the states. I lived through that time. I did not google it.
fatboy19831
Dude the HF IS the carbureted engine The SI was the ONLY model in the US with Sequential Fuel Injection and it did not come out until 85. I have 3 of them! All 85. 2 Si's and one HF. the 1985 HF had 76 Hp the 84 had 56hp as per the True EPA tested Ratings. I used to Work For Honda!
darkblaze176 I owned a 1984 CRX it had a 1.5 76 hp engine. It toped out at 105 mph averaged 31 mpg and weighed 1780 pounds. No the Hf did not have 76 hp it had 60 hp. It weighed almost 100 pounds less than the standard CRX and had ultra tall gears.
Honda America did not know jack back then. Honda kept everything hush hush. No one knew anything till the cars hit the street. No one believed me when I said Honda was going high end with Acura.
Dude your wrong back off.
"There was a 1.5-liter option at launch, but the CRX legend didn't materialize until mid-1985, with the arrival of the Si. The highly optioned, port
fuel-injected screamer used its 91 hp to scoot to 60 in 8.5 seconds, nearly three seconds quicker than the 76-hp carbureted 1.5."
Road and track.
Such a legendary awesome car. The good old days when cars didn't have all these computers and unnecessary sensors. I have a 1987 chisel corolla and I just love it to bits.
They were fast cars back in the day! I'd still love to have one today.
I bought my mom's 82 Toyota Supra 5-speed baby blue for 500 bucks. She lost the key at a party and it's set in our driveway for 3 years before I broke the steering lock on it and slapped a battery in it when I was 15 behind her back in 1999. She didn't care about the steering lock and was just so excited about the fact that I got it running. While nobody was home I drove it down the street and didn't realize the muffler was partially rusted and it fell off, after that it sounded like a NASCAR. I learned a lot about cars the next half-decade working on that thing. Every time I had a dream about driving cars I was always in my Supra for some weird reason LOL. Even decades after
My favorite Supra. I had an 83 Celica GTS in high school. Always wanted the Supra.
As a high schooler in the 80's, my buddies drove Trans Ams, Camaros, Mustangs,.. but this was the car I lusted after. And after all these years, I still want one. Hopefully someday, I will have one in my garage. Thanks for this review.
I remember when this wedge body design Celica Supra first came out, it was HOT! I was about 14 and there was one in my neighborhood owned by a guy who had a small neighborhood convenience store.
Great piece! I love that road too, especially on my moto! My first roommate in Utah has an 82 Supra he bought in 84 and has babied since, even as a daily driver in Utah for almost 15 years.
My favorite thing is the DeLorean-style front bumper/fascia, as that was the hot competitor when this car came out.
So they did a resto mod on an 82 Celica Supra?? Interesting! I think this and many of the eighties Japanese sports cars are going to become collectible very soon. Especially if they look and drive like this!
I am in love with this car! Kudos to Devon and his dad for restoring an 80's classic. And those seats are awesome! Great job on this Fast Blast, guys! 👍
I graduated high school in 1982 and I remember going to the Toyota dealer and totally falling in love with this car. As a kid though, the $15k sticker might as well have been a million dollars. Luckily, in 1983 my dad bought us a used 1982 Mustang GT (for $7k unbelievably) and that was such a great car I never cared about a Supra anymore.
Had two of them, brand new. A 1983 Black one and a 84' metallic purple. The first was stolen and returned, hence the 84. Loveeeee them. Nothing like it at the time. I held on to it until about year 2000, 2001. Finally had to let it go or replace with big bucks for engine, etc. Thanks for memory lane and I'm glad you have one still on the road today!
My exhusband and I had an 82, in the late 80s and early 90s. I got to use it as my daily driver. Man, that car could haul ass, with the stick shift and the inline six, it blew the doors off of any American made sports car, from the same era. It was pure quality, that you just dont see these days.
I had a 85 Celica GTS when I turned 16. I bought it myself and I loved very much, followed by 85 Celica Supra couple years later. It was exactly like the one in this clip both had same interior with digital dash. My next car was a 89 Supra Turbo. All three were amazing cars, but not very reliable. Replaced the clutch and clutch master cylinder on all three. These were the last Toyota brand cars I ever bought. Regardless on much I loved them (owned three models back to back) I got tired of reliability anxiety.
Awesome video, brought back many amazing memories from my teens and early twenties.
Throughout my 20’s and 30’s I had owned 7 different supras from 85 to 92 models by far my 85 was the most iconic powerful relic machine. I miss those days and definitely my supras wish still have my 85
Even though I may not like that era of styling for cars. I still do appreciate the amount of work the owner and his father must of put in. Very cool. Good job!
I had a 85 (in the mid 90's) that I highly modified but looked stock and was in mint condition. I regret selling it till this day. It was soo fun to drive, the seats were really comfy, and the sound of that engine rev was the best!. What a great car it is. Every sports car I have had since does not give me the same feeling as driving this car. Great review guys!
this guys are nuts, It is a fast car and handles perfectly for drifting, amazing bullet proof car, had one
Thanks for this review! I would rather see more uploads like this instead of reviews of Porches, BMWs, and other cars that are too exotic for an average everyday driver.
I'm sure the transmission shifted much better ~34 years ago. I had the 4 cylinder version of this car -- Celica GTS and it shifted nicely. Well... Toyota-like, but not as good as my old '91 MX-5 or current '94 R7. Btw, the GTS looked just like the Supra besides the longer nose and front grill area. Same wheels, tires, seats (loved them) fender flares, but slower than the Supra because it was just a 4-banger (nice engine). In other words it was pretty much identical to the Supra from the firewall to the rear end. It was a great, reliable college car.
Nice video! :thumbs up: /subscribed
I also owned an 84 GTS, what a great car that was! The 22RE was so far from a sports car engine but you couldn't kill it! I absolutely loved the interior and the stereo with the crazy EQ.
My dream car from high school days. Class of 85.
Do you like this car or not? You keep saying it’s a fun car, but you’ve been knocking how slow and cumbersome it is for 2/3rds of the video. It’s 40 years old! It’s not going to perform like a modern super car. At any rate, thanks for doing this review! It’s one of my favorite cars and I fondly remember wanting one when I first got my license. This car ROCKS!
used to own one back in the day. really liked it.
Love it. I bought a mk3 Supra almost 20 years ago and still love and drive it today. The mk2 just has such an iconic and great 80's look. The angles and those fender flares, so cool. If I had the room I'd pick up a good mk2 in a heart beat...and probably drop in a 7M :)
When I was a kid this is my dream car
Thanks for sharing! Brings back great memories! I had an '82 back in the early '90s when I was 19. Love that car and still love the shape and appeal just as much today!
Love it when I see 80's car on UA-cam and, I'd love to see cars like the ae86, Isuzu impulse and, the 80's Dodge charger
ive seen one of these in person ONCE. it was when i was in basic training at FT benning in GA. so rare and deff very very cool and unique.
I love my MKII. Comfiest 30 year old seats ever. Sunroof. Removed the 230,000km 5m, replaced with a 60,000 km na 1j. Instant extra 60 hp. Fabulously cool cruiser.
My second car was an 1985 version of this MK2. That angular aggressive 80's styling brings back so many memories.
I loved that car, but I'll add that she was really practical as well. The big hatchback area hid a full sized spare (note the unusual 4 bolt pattern). Once you folded the very functional rear seats forward you had a very roomy cargo area that easily fit a mountain bike, sometimes without removing the wheel.
The cloth seats were comfortable (I'm 6'1") and that squeeze bulb for lumbar support wasn't remotely the only bit of adjustment you could make with the seat, headrest and steering wheel.
Unlike the depicted version above, my MK2 also had a power sunroof which I greatly enjoyed. Took a lot of summertime naps with the sunroof open to the sky.
The manual transmission also had a functional cruise control which was handy on longer trips away from urban traffic.
Overall a car I was extremely happy to have owned.
Was a "second owner" of an '82 that looked exactly like this (with cloth seats) back in the early '90's - loved that thing - was a blast to drive - fun, awesome looking car all around. Disc brakes front - and back - which was way ahead of its time in '82. Nice Video!
I bought a 1985 in deep red color and drove it for the next 23 years. This is the car taught me the joy of driving.
My dad used to have this when he was younger back in the 80s ,such a nice car !!!!
I remember my first ride in it as a passenger.Glued me to the seat and scared the crap out of me.
Not even a Mitsubishi Evo could do it to me decade later or any other faster car.
My father, brother and I restored a 73 Vega GT. No one else has a car like that where I live, that is what makes it special. Vegas get a lot of hate but the car is special to me.
I had an 84, Luxury model for 10 years and loved it. Drove it back and forth across the U.S. many times...so fun!
My father used to have a 86 model and I was supposed to get when I hit my current age, but a few years back we ran into some money problems and sadly, he sold it.
I have recently been looking for the current owner to get in contact with him so I can see this beautiful machine again.
God I miss this car!
MK2 Supras looked so bad ass in black color, mean looking like Darth Vader's outfit, those wheels, the wing, the fender flares, the magnum pi ferrari look alike nose grill , and the white rear Supra lift gate decal and those huge square red tail lights made it look super mean bad ass car. This car was so advanced yet simple for its time, rack and pinon, rear independent suspension, efi, power everything, etc
I had an '84 Supra like this generation in the sky blue color, and an '88 also. My '84 even had the raised white lettering like this one so it brings back memories. I loved that car. My favorite compliments when I had my two Supras were, "What is that?" Made me feel like I had something exotic. And who wants to be the 2nd or 3rd person on the block with a Mustang or Camaro or something everyone knows...until you want to buy parts for it (then you wish they were more common).
Buddy of mine had a 85 1/2 celica supra. Instantly fell in love with it badass car
My uncle had one of these back in 91. I Remember what yr it was because was same year my dog died lol. It was an early to mid 80s. I Remember the seats would pump up with air. As a 12 yr old kid I thought it was the coolest thing ever.
My first car when i was 18 was a 1984 Celica GT back in 2002. Bought it for $375 with 250,000 miles on it! three weeks after buying it I had to sink $950 into it for a new rear diff but other than that the car was awesome! I miss it so much. It was the last manual transmission I ever owned. I wish I still had a car like this.
Another great and under appreciated Toyota from the 80's are the toyota Cressida. I had an 1981 Cressida as my second car (again only paying $1000 for it with only 120,000mi on it back in 2005). That was a really fun RWD inline 6 sedan.
This was great.
I really enjoyed watching this and remembering been driven on this when I was 8!
Cool memories, car & review
wow as soon as i saw the SUPRA logo i remembered this car
I love this car!
Nice Job, I owned an '82 Supra and loved it so much that a decade after I sold it I miss the heck out of it., Your video brought back some beautiful memories, and I thank you immensely from the bottom of my heart.
Love these! Thanks for reviewing it!
I love Mk2 Supras, been around them for 20years, driven bone stock 145hp 82's like this and been in recently a 460rwhp 85, I've owned 3, they are great fun cars, lots of upgrades possible, perfect first sports car for a teen, it was my first car too, the super tall Geared 3:73 82-83 cars with the low HP 5MGE, makes a great noise!
I had a loaded black ‘85 Supra which had the spoiler that looked perfect on that car. It was a fantastic ride in the mid ‘80s, and was better built than most of its competitors at that time (RX-7, 300ZX, IROC, Mustang GT, etc). Those were all great cars, and I owned some of them, but the Supra was simply better built, and you could sense the quality when getting in/out or driving it. I eventually traded it for an 87 Supra Turbo, one of the best cars I’ve ever owned.
I owned one of these. Drove it until the flywheel fell out.
I will own one again!!
Beautiful, beautiful car. Epitome of '80s styling.
Dang, the owner has an awesome dad.
Those were wonderful cars, if you didn't expect too much performance out of them. My dad had one for many years, and it made a serious impression. They weren't particularly sporty, but they made great GT cars. I remember thinking that it drove like a Japanese Buick - very quiet (almost silent at idle), powerful AC, eerily smooooooth drivetrain and suspension, decent stereo for the day... There was little to fall in love with, but what's not to like?
An honest car that does not have hyper anything. I agree with the poster further below. If you are comparing this with new cars today, shut up. You don't know what you are talking about. This car had presence, and screamed 80s cool. Heck Toyota used Dan Gurney to promote this car. Like Dan this car is great. We lost Dan Gurney recently and I saw the videos to help cope with such a great loss. But the smile came back when I saw those Toyota commercials of the Supra with him driving it. I will always love this car for how it makes me feel, and what it reminds me of good times, and things a lot more simpler vs. today's overly complex Smartphone like idiocy. This car is a smile on my face everytime I see one. Right on Devin. I hope you enjoy this great car forever.
my dad owned one during the 90s. it was such a sweet car. everything from the design to the mechanics was so one point. this and the 240z are my top projects cars in the future
I have one of these, but it's automatic, and I love it, I do wish it was a manuel, but the look, the 80s feel, is what makes this car important to me.
Bruce, you remind me of an '81 black Celica Supra I bought for parts to keep my other good one going almost forever ( Toyotas are most reliable so I haven't used many parts yet). I prefer the curved shape of my 1st gen celica Supra but with '82+ rims, recaro seats & rear wing, looks stunning!! My cousin commented it didn't look like any other car & I said exactly!, that's the point! Its now rare and timelessly beautiful!!
These things were so much fun back in the day, but even going to the 5M was a mega difference. I actually still see someone still driving one of these around daily, gotta love em! now imagine a 7M-GTE swap? ;)
My 88 Honda Prelude had the lumbar pump and also had adjustable bolsters. The seats were incredibly comfortable. I'm quite sure mine was a better handling vehicle than this one, although it wasn't awfully fast either. 80s Japanese sports cars are super cool.
Nice. I liked the 80s Conquests
I was in high school when this car came out in the market. It was a pretty cool car back then.
Celiac, Supra, rabbit cabriolet, mustang, camero, 300zx, BMW 325E was the top choice for my high school at the time. I got myself a 325E after two full years of working at the restaurant before my high school graduation.(worked on Friday after school till Sunday) and all summer long. My Buddy brother got a celica in his senior year. Great era.
Back in the mid 80's I used to get a ride home from martial arts class in a silver Celica Supra driven by a guy who later flew to Korea in '88 to take the gold medal from the sport they dominated. Fond memories.
I purchased a brand new ‘83 Supra Sport/red/5 speed manual..it was the best car I’ve owned..it was perfectly balanced an “throwable”..there was not much like it on the road then..independent rear!
The all-new 1984 Datsun 300ZX Turbo V6 was the cat's meow -- & you paid an arm & a leg of you wanted one! My original '84 300ZX Anniversary Edition stickered at $29,995 in 1984, which included $3,000 dealer markup because of high demand!
I remember the early Supra being a really "Cool Car" and it still is one.
Great car bought my "84" IN 1987
Turned heads whenever I drove it. Gave it lovingly to my sons a summer or two ago
I've owned an 83, 84 and 3 85s. The 84 through early 86 were the best examples as the interior, exterior and engine all saw upgrades. Great across country road car!!
still in the process of restoring mine but i love these old supras.
All these entiments is what I would attribute to my '91 Prelude 5speed w/ 4WS... It started my passion for driving and cars.
I really want to own one of these some day.