The whole tactile, clicky, different and non matching controls is a joy to behold. And now all we are left with is dark cold slabs of glass and haptic control nub’s. And that’s “progress” folks 😢
Look at this excellent Toyota Supra its 38 years old how well built it is and how reliable it is this Toyota Supra will last another 38 years just goes to show you how good Toyotas are put together this will running as good at is now in 40 years time because its a Toyota
My perfect 80s car. Pop-up lights: check, box arches: check, smooth six-cylinder engine: check. I remember routinely seeing a gold one when I was young. I lusted after that one then, too
This took me back! My mum had one of these in the early 90s, which she drove either sideways or at 100mph everywhere. Loved how this video jogged my memory of all the little details of that beast. Thank you!
Oh, just my favorite car from the 80’s. That one is a true time capsule. I can’t remember the last time I saw a really nice example on the road. Great video, Matt
What a car. My stepdad had a 1986 Toyota Camry 2.0GLi with that exact same digital display! It was amazing, and the whole interior was decadent blue velour and very similar in style unsurprisingly. One of the coolest cars you have tested yet Matt!
So pleased to see the Supra reviewed. My Dad had a Mk2 Auto which he loved. I was horrified that he’d gone from his XJS and thought it was vulgar and tasteless. In those days Japanese cars were still viewed snootily by some, including myself. In retrospect, my prejudice was misplaced and rather like them now. The Kia Stinger is instantly brought to mind. I remember most of those I saw were two tone, in my Dad’s case dark metallic blue below the waste, light metallic blue above.
My mothers ex partner had 2 of these back in the mid/late 90s (amongst other now rare cars. An XR4x4 and a Delta Intergrali to name a few). One was white and the other a metallic blue. Always remember thinking how cool the dash looked like and watching the rev counter on long journeys along the motorways at night. A very pleasant surprise to come across this video as it brung back many memories from over 20 years back now…
This car is like the epitome of 1980s-cool, it looks absolutely fantastic. With RWD and that generous 6 cylinder-engine with it, the stuff of dreams, really. I know I dreamed of it with the black Corgi supra I had as a child (and still now have somewhere) anyway. I would say here in Europe the Ford capri 2.8 injection was likely its closest competitor? The concept and layout of these 2 cars was very similar, but I'd always choose the supra.
Wow, a friend had a Japanese market (imported into New Zealand) one. It was almost identical however it had an ultra high revving 2 litre six that redlined at about 8000 Rpm. I remember teaching him how to double de clutch the gears to access the power band at any speed. My understanding was that this 2 litre was almost as powerful as the 2.8. I can't forget the amazing noise as the revs wound past 7000. I always knew he was visiting as I could hear the sound of his car 5 minutes before he actually arrived. The other thing that amazed me was the fact it never blew up..
I had the 2 litre. Yes it was nearly as quick in a straight line but handled better (bit lighter) Blew 2 engines. I came from Kawasaki bikes. 2 speed. Fast and Faster. You would have throught I would have learnt after the first time. The 2.8 litre engines were bullet proof.
Wooo! Graph paper-look gauge surround, the hallmark of any great 1980s car. Sorry to say, this car was a bit "before my time", cant ever really remember seeing one on the road, but I really like the style of it.
In the early 90's i had a 1986 model in the same red but with maroon interior. In Australia they only came with the single ohc six. Mine had that rear spoiler over the rear window which I thought balanced the chubby rear a bit. The blank above the radio/cass housed a graphic equalizer, otherwise mine was exactly the same. Your test car is in incredible condition. The single ohc six was torquey but not great, it was however a really comfortable 5th gear touring car. In Oz summer city driving it suffered badly from heat sink power loss from the big 6 crammed into a 4-cylinder hole. Really enjoyed your review.
Top job, loving the vid buddy. Got to admit it was strange seeing someone else driving my pride and joy. Also great to hear the exhaust tone from the outside! 😆👍
I love the 5M-GE It makes such good noises :) It's a rather unique engine in that, it's got DOHC, yet only two valves per cylinder!, Gives it a very aggressive valve angle, and that characteristic sound :)
there were many more DOHC 2 Valves like Toyota 2T-G, 18R-G, Alfa, Fiat, Lancia (all DOHC engines) from ~1950-1980's, Ford Sierra DOHC 2,0, Jaguar XK engine family 1949-1992...
I used to drive one of these in the early 90's (it replaced the similar shaped Celica) and I loved that car and still miss it. The engine was a development of the one used in the 2000GT from the '60's and was unburstable.
Damn you Matt, I always loved these, and very nearly bought one second hand in the early '90's (it was '86 model, but the budget wouldn't quite stretch that far...it was still a pricey car even used). Now I so much want one again after your review, but with the prices of these '80's and '90's Japanese sports cars going crazy now, my budget still won't stretch that far. Glad you liked it, I still have very fond memories of that test drive all those years ago...just a great car. Cheers!
Hey Matt, I love ur channel over here in Maine, USA, back in 83 I bought a Celica GTS it was almost the same as the Supra but no 6 cylinder so a shorter and different front, this one brings me back, thanks mate!😉
Here in the States, The MKII Supra to get is the 1984-1986 models as they had in increase in HP to 160-161 via higher compression and redesigned intake manifold. Only the initial 1982 model had the 145hp engine, in 1983 it increased to 150 and by 1984, again, to the 160-161 mentioned. Those seats were available only on the "Performance" type Supra(you get the fender flares, chunky wheels and tires and the manual transmission) and in the GT-S version of the Celica and AE86 Corolla. Those seat were very popular with thieves, as lots and lots of sporty non-Toyota imports were being equipped with these particular seats.
What a Mega car, incomparable with it's nearest contemporary the Capri 2.8i... Still a stunning car 22 years into the 21st century.... It's been a Japanese Coupefest recently Matt 😎
I remember this model of Supra and admired them in the 1980s. I had a rwd 1982 Toyota Corolla 1600SR and I can see so many design and material similarities, the carpets, door cards, design of the steering wheel, interior and exterior door handles except the digital dash. Great content, classics of yesteryear. 👍
My all time favorite of all the Supras and one of my favorite cars period! This one is beautifully kept and I'm sure these were rare in the UK when new.
Great video, thanks a lot. So many memories. Back in the days ( 1988 ), my girlfriend owned a Supra Mk2 without these wide wheel arches and digital gages. It looked and sounded so great, but the performance was on the same level as a VW Shirocco GTI 16V. But it felt so much more spezial, more like a real GT. My daily car was a Datsun Laurel 240L ( C230 ). If you could get your hands on one of those, oh wow, that would be so amazing. Greetings from Germany
I remember when the Mark II Celica Supra came out to replace the Mark I. Canada got the Mark I, and what a joy that was. The angular Mark II never seemed quite as graceful a design. Beautiful cars to drive, that is for sure. The Mark III Supra was a whole different kettle of fish as it moved over to share the platform of the Cressida, a luxurious saloon or estate. That helped keep costs down. When Lexus was introduced, Toyota goofed. They made a gussied up Camry, rather than continuing the rear wheel drive Cressida badged as a Lexus. That meant Supra was a stand alone model without the volume to make the engineering a reasonable proposition. As a result, the price went way up and buyers went elsewhere.
@@piuthemagicman They used far more than that - I owned an 84 Excel with these exact same wheels but they also used the gearbox, diff and lots more parts - compare with an earlier Eclat to see the differences. The gearbox is also used a conversion on things like Holden V8s in Aus - mate has one linked to a 4.3L V8 in his HQ ute.
Matt we are now "Cooking by Gas" if this diznae get you out of bed in the morning dare i suggest you make an appointment with your medical practitioner. in it's day this was the bizness. Excellent commentary/description and vid.🤣
Subscribed sir! I lament the loss of Japanese 1980s craziness. Great vid and plenty of well researched info for us geeks. Great video, looking forward to watching some of your back catalogue! Cheers 🥂
Great video. I had variable intermittency on my 1982 MG Metro! But it wasn't continuously variable. You were restricted to 5 presets for all the different grades of drizzle found in the UK.
It was my dream car until I somehow got one through a miracle. My family who I hadn't know about until then lived 400kms away in a little town where some guy was selling one and they convinced him to sell it to me. I absolutely cannot wait to fix it and get it on the road. What a beauty.
Absolutely fabulous gem of a video! Thank you Matt, nearly peak Supra for me, I remember the late, great Barry Shenne had a 2 tone grey/blue one and campaigned them on the track post biking.
Cool car. Back in the early 90's a mate of mine had an '86 Mazda 626 coupe with the digital dash in orange display that is very similar to this. It had electronic adjustable suspension, double din stereo with graphic equalizer and electric rear quarter light windows. We all thought it was VERY cool - certainly better than my '84 Nissan Sunny!
I knew; this was the second car I ever owned. Rebuilt it three times, including transmission. It was a rust bucket. The motor could reach 200 km/h, and the electric motors for popping the headlights would get play in them, so the pop-up lights often wouldn't work correctly.
That brings back fond memories. My brother had one here in Melbourne, Australia, my sister aa black Celica. I remember the Supra being much the same spec, sans fog lights where the switches were blanks. I beleive the floor pan and engine were the same as the Cresseda, a four door semi luxury saloon - long replaced by Lexus models here. The Supra was such a good car to drive, I was a bit miffed when he sold it for a 1st gen RX7 - in which he replaced the engine with a later one and twin turboed it. It was down right dangerous with the amount of power in such a light body. The Supra - what a nice car, would love one now, but they have completely disappeared.
The floorpan is Toyota A meaning Corona/Carina/Celica(Supra). Supra is only stretched between the A-post and front axle for the 6. Even the last FWD/4WD Celicas were based on the Corona/Carina/Avensis/Caldina platform.
@@piuthemagicman Seems my brother was telling fibs then! The engine was certainly out of the Cressida as I looked at a few beforfore buying a brand new Honda Accord saloon. I'll have to dig out the brochures from the time. Thanks for the info.
It's so weird watching this. For context I own a Canadian 1985 Celica Supra and the differences in the interior alone are massive. Even small things like that plate under the hand brake doesn't exist in North American cars. (If anyone wants me to bother cataloging all the differences I can see in this video feel free to ask).
Remind me again which Genius decided that mainstream motor manufacturers must build mostly SUVs of various top heavy and space wasting sizes that handle like a Leyland Olympian.
@@johngrubb1590 What if Ford had studied the Celica Supra and evolved the Capri 2.8i a bit more. With the suspension of the XR4i but the same low stance, long bonnet and short tail. Surely that would have found Coupe customers.
What a lovely car!!! My favourite matchbox as a kid. That straight six sounds magic and that dash is so 80's. Didn't the original stereo have a crazy graphic eq?
Must depend on the market. I have an 85 Celica GT-S (all the Supra P-Type bits, minus the inline 6) and it still has the double -DIN AM/FM Cassette with 9-band EQ. People are always surprised to see it's still there!
Two people I remember that lived locally had one of these at the time. Footballer Des Walker had a black Supra. He lived near my school in Nottingham - his choice of car only served to elevate him to god-like status with us lads. A local hairdresser had a silver one. He had the most astounding mullet and blouson short collection.
These always remind me of the Nissan Silvia Turbo. I never had a Supra but I did have a Silvia, they were a hell of a car in their day and very under-estimated.
i owned one in the 90s. reg number b999 yko rumoured as an import but never looked into it. not sure if it still lives either but was great car with the biggest rear wheels ive ever had on a car lol
As far as the UK was concerned, this WAS the Mk1 Supra, it was (i believe) only the USA that got the previous generation Supra variant. Became a model in its own right with the next gen and there were no more "Celica Supra" models anywhere. Had a Celica Liftback 2.0ST in the same shape as this one but with the shorter nose and 2.0 engine - still a lively beast and fond memories of that car!
thanks. great to see this car here. i drove one in te 90's and i always loved it. in all these years i drive now this is one of my favourites. loved the video.
Last one i seen was many years ago in a scrapyard ,i still have the front Panasonic speakers from it they were dash mounted and each had sealed plastic speaker boxes iand had a passive type bass cone i still have these as well .The same scrapyard also had a interesting triumph 2.5 pi with a rover v8 and a 5 speed gearbox .
Absolutely gorgeous car. Great design and great condition. The only thing to change is the steering wheel. Japanese manufacturers of that era had a strange idea about a sport steering wheel. This one looks straight out base model celica.
I live in the US but have a 83 l type digital dash but with the age the emissions can be removed the lower compression 83 blocks for the 5mge pair well with 7mgte turbo parts gives the little 2.8 a nice kick
I've driven a couple of these in the 80s. I couldn’t afford one new and nearly got one used later but missed out! In those days it was a dream car to me and drove so beautifully. Such a shame I never managed to own one. They were great! I ended up with an Audi Coupe GT5E instead. 🤔👀
In Australia we got the SOHC 5M-E engine in these, as was typical of the era - our somewhat unique emissions regulations limited the choice of engines, and the more interesting stuff typically wasn't homologated for the Australian market.
God I SO much wanted one of these back in the day. If the original Celica was Japan's version of the secretary Mustang, Gen II Supra was their version of a 351C that could handle - or come to think of it, a more refined concurrent Mustang GT. Oh, the handling - more than made up for the fact that it wasn't the fastest on the block (US spec) - and sophisticated too, for the era. Oragami at it's best. Used prices are too darn strong for a good one, and I won't chance anything else (hello, rust).
I had one of these a while ago - It was an auto but that didn't really detract from the fun factor. It was an absolutely amazing machine! :) In my opinion the mk2 Supra is one of the greatest useable 80s sportscars you can buy. If you can find one! Very interesting re the 924 comparison, history seems to be repeating itself with Porsche and Toyota since the current full-fat 3.0 Pro Supra is roughly the same price as a base model Cayman. What do I drive now? A 2022 Supra :) (you're welcome to borrow it for a review by the way but it is probably too new for you!)
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What a FANTASTIC motor! That was my dream car as a child! Love it!
The whole tactile, clicky, different and non matching controls is a joy to behold. And now all we are left with is dark cold slabs of glass and haptic control nub’s. And that’s “progress” folks 😢
Much prefer todays interiors and controls to the inferior switch gear of the past.
... with everybody's disgusting fingerprints left all over it ... and then they go wrong 💲💲
Look at this excellent Toyota Supra its 38 years old how well built it is and how reliable it is this Toyota Supra will last another 38 years just goes to show you how good Toyotas are put together this will running as good at is now in 40 years time because its a Toyota
One of the best looking cars of all time.
Agreed
These are awesome.
I'm restoring mine right now.
My perfect 80s car. Pop-up lights: check, box arches: check, smooth six-cylinder engine: check. I remember routinely seeing a gold one when I was young. I lusted after that one then, too
This is the best Supra ever. I just love this model so much. Thanks for the review.
The condition of that celicaSupra is impeccable.
This took me back! My mum had one of these in the early 90s, which she drove either sideways or at 100mph everywhere. Loved how this video jogged my memory of all the little details of that beast. Thank you!
Oh, just my favorite car from the 80’s. That one is a true time capsule. I can’t remember the last time I saw a really nice example on the road. Great video, Matt
More 80’s cars please, Furious! I didn’t realise the UK spec had a Knightrider dash display. It just gets better 👍
I love how it just purrs along! Great video!
Miles more advanced than anything comparable made over here from that time, Has also aged pretty well, I'd happily drive that today.
I love how much character older cars have, fantastic.
What a car. My stepdad had a 1986 Toyota Camry 2.0GLi with that exact same digital display! It was amazing, and the whole interior was decadent blue velour and very similar in style unsurprisingly. One of the coolest cars you have tested yet Matt!
Even though he was boning your mom at least your stepdad had a decent car. 😊
So pleased to see the Supra reviewed. My Dad had a Mk2 Auto which he loved. I was horrified that he’d gone from his XJS and thought it was vulgar and tasteless. In those days Japanese cars were still viewed snootily by some, including myself. In retrospect, my prejudice was misplaced and rather like them now. The Kia Stinger is instantly brought to mind. I remember most of those I saw were two tone, in my Dad’s case dark metallic blue below the waste, light metallic blue above.
My mothers ex partner had 2 of these back in the mid/late 90s (amongst other now rare cars. An XR4x4 and a Delta Intergrali to name a few). One was white and the other a metallic blue. Always remember thinking how cool the dash looked like and watching the rev counter on long journeys along the motorways at night. A very pleasant surprise to come across this video as it brung back many memories from over 20 years back now…
Gawd, I love the bits of humour thrown in here and there... right down, left down... smoking kids. Made my day.
This car is like the epitome of 1980s-cool, it looks absolutely fantastic. With RWD and that generous 6 cylinder-engine with it, the stuff of dreams, really. I know I dreamed of it with the black Corgi supra I had as a child (and still now have somewhere) anyway. I would say here in Europe the Ford capri 2.8 injection was likely its closest competitor? The concept and layout of these 2 cars was very similar, but I'd always choose the supra.
This was my dream car (besides a Countach) as a kid.
Wow, a friend had a Japanese market (imported into New Zealand) one. It was almost identical however it had an ultra high revving 2 litre six that redlined at about 8000 Rpm.
I remember teaching him how to double de clutch the gears to access the power band at any speed.
My understanding was that this 2 litre was almost as powerful as the 2.8. I can't forget the amazing noise as the revs wound past 7000.
I always knew he was visiting as I could hear the sound of his car 5 minutes before he actually arrived.
The other thing that amazed me was the fact it never blew up..
Yamaha built engine
@@mreuropa88 I wondered that, I think it was better than Yamahas 4 cylinder attempt in the early 2000s Celica.
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I had the 2 litre. Yes it was nearly as quick in a straight line but handled better (bit lighter) Blew 2 engines. I came from Kawasaki bikes. 2 speed. Fast and Faster. You would have throught I would have learnt after the first time. The 2.8 litre engines were bullet proof.
Wooo! Graph paper-look gauge surround, the hallmark of any great 1980s car. Sorry to say, this car was a bit "before my time", cant ever really remember seeing one on the road, but I really like the style of it.
In the early 90's i had a 1986 model in the same red but with maroon interior. In Australia they only came with the single ohc six. Mine had that rear spoiler over the rear window which I thought balanced the chubby rear a bit. The blank above the radio/cass housed a graphic equalizer, otherwise mine was exactly the same. Your test car is in incredible condition. The single ohc six was torquey but not great, it was however a really comfortable 5th gear touring car. In Oz summer city driving it suffered badly from heat sink power loss from the big 6 crammed into a 4-cylinder hole. Really enjoyed your review.
Love those donut tyres. Sooo much better than today's 20".....
If your kids have a smoke on the way to school. Best line ever. ROFL
Wow that’s a find . The golden age of motoring .
Just love that dash and the controls.
Top job, loving the vid buddy. Got to admit it was strange seeing someone else driving my pride and joy.
Also great to hear the exhaust tone from the outside! 😆👍
Thanks for letting me out in it, it was a real treat to drive!
Fantastic car and a credit to you!
Wow such a nice blast from the past, typical Toyota great performance and reliability
I love the 5M-GE
It makes such good noises :)
It's a rather unique engine in that, it's got DOHC, yet only two valves per cylinder!, Gives it a very aggressive valve angle, and that characteristic sound :)
Interesting setup. Thanks for the info.
there were many more DOHC 2 Valves like Toyota 2T-G, 18R-G, Alfa, Fiat, Lancia (all DOHC engines) from ~1950-1980's, Ford Sierra DOHC 2,0, Jaguar XK engine family 1949-1992...
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What a great looking car, makes a lovely noise and is just so eighties. Excellent Review as always Matt.
Thanks, totally 80s tactic!
I used to drive one of these in the early 90's (it replaced the similar shaped Celica) and I loved that car and still miss it. The engine was a development of the one used in the 2000GT from the '60's and was unburstable.
Damn you Matt, I always loved these, and very nearly bought one second hand in the early '90's (it was '86 model, but the budget wouldn't quite stretch that far...it was still a pricey car even used). Now I so much want one again after your review, but with the prices of these '80's and '90's Japanese sports cars going crazy now, my budget still won't stretch that far. Glad you liked it, I still have very fond memories of that test drive all those years ago...just a great car. Cheers!
A now deceased pal had a white auto one of these cars. Lovely sounding engine and the first vehicle I ever rode in that had a digital speedo readout.
Hey Matt, I love ur channel over here in Maine, USA, back in 83 I bought a Celica GTS it was almost the same as the Supra but no 6 cylinder so a shorter and different front, this one brings me back, thanks mate!😉
Here in the States, The MKII Supra to get is the 1984-1986 models as they had in increase in HP to 160-161 via higher compression and redesigned intake manifold. Only the initial 1982 model had the 145hp engine, in 1983 it increased to 150 and by 1984, again, to the 160-161 mentioned. Those seats were available only on the "Performance" type Supra(you get the fender flares, chunky wheels and tires and the manual transmission) and in the GT-S version of the Celica and AE86 Corolla. Those seat were very popular with thieves, as lots and lots of sporty non-Toyota imports were being equipped with these particular seats.
Stunning car and great review. Thanks Matt!
Arguably, the best Supra.
What a Mega car, incomparable with it's nearest contemporary the Capri 2.8i... Still a stunning car 22 years into the 21st century.... It's been a Japanese Coupefest recently Matt 😎
I remember this model of Supra and admired them in the 1980s. I had a rwd 1982 Toyota Corolla 1600SR and I can see so many design and material similarities, the carpets, door cards, design of the steering wheel, interior and exterior door handles except the digital dash. Great content, classics of yesteryear. 👍
Never thought much about them back in the day, but damn, it's beautiful.
What a fantastic car.. classic retro. I absolutely love it...
What an immaculate specimen of one of my favorite cars. Thanks for that
My all time favorite of all the Supras and one of my favorite cars period! This one is beautifully kept and I'm sure these were rare in the UK when new.
Great video, thanks a lot. So many memories. Back in the days ( 1988 ), my girlfriend owned a Supra Mk2 without these wide wheel arches and digital gages. It looked and sounded so great, but the performance was on the same level as a VW Shirocco GTI 16V. But it felt so much more spezial, more like a real GT. My daily car was a Datsun Laurel 240L ( C230 ). If you could get your hands on one of those, oh wow, that would be so amazing.
Greetings from Germany
I remember when the Mark II Celica Supra came out to replace the Mark I. Canada got the Mark I, and what a joy that was. The angular Mark II never seemed quite as graceful a design. Beautiful cars to drive, that is for sure. The Mark III Supra was a whole different kettle of fish as it moved over to share the platform of the Cressida, a luxurious saloon or estate. That helped keep costs down. When Lexus was introduced, Toyota goofed. They made a gussied up Camry, rather than continuing the rear wheel drive Cressida badged as a Lexus. That meant Supra was a stand alone model without the volume to make the engineering a reasonable proposition. As a result, the price went way up and buyers went elsewhere.
They used the wheels and quite a few bits and bobs on the Lotus Eclat Excel. Love the Supra looks really beefy.
only the wheels in one specific excel version, and that's a maybe.
@@piuthemagicman They used far more than that - I owned an 84 Excel with these exact same wheels but they also used the gearbox, diff and lots more parts - compare with an earlier Eclat to see the differences. The gearbox is also used a conversion on things like Holden V8s in Aus - mate has one linked to a 4.3L V8 in his HQ ute.
Matt we are now "Cooking by Gas" if this diznae get you out of bed in the morning dare i suggest you make an appointment with your medical practitioner. in it's day this was the bizness. Excellent commentary/description and vid.🤣
Absolutely love these and the Mk3 !!
Subscribed sir! I lament the loss of Japanese 1980s craziness. Great vid and plenty of well researched info for us geeks. Great video, looking forward to watching some of your back catalogue! Cheers 🥂
Great video. I had variable intermittency on my 1982 MG Metro! But it wasn't continuously variable. You were restricted to 5 presets for all the different grades of drizzle found in the UK.
I want. I want so bad. I would even sell my early 80's Toyota Crown, which is really saying something.
What a great car! Just adore the instrument cluster. Looks even cooler than my ur quattro 20V digital dash. 80s cars are the best. Great review Matt.
Used to own a MK2 supra back in the day. 3rd and 4th gear was awesome. Really loved that car. Mine had a factory spoiler that this one doesn't.
It was my dream car until I somehow got one through a miracle. My family who I hadn't know about until then lived 400kms away in a little town where some guy was selling one and they convinced him to sell it to me. I absolutely cannot wait to fix it and get it on the road. What a beauty.
Absolutely fabulous gem of a video! Thank you Matt, nearly peak Supra for me, I remember the late, great Barry Shenne had a 2 tone grey/blue one and campaigned them on the track post biking.
Amazing car, I really love its bulky appearance with those wheels and arches. Buy it! 😁👌🏼
Its perfect!
Wish I still had mine! Hard to believe it is 40 years old
Holy cow that thing is immaculate! This was my exact model and year was my high school car, and I still have her!
My dream car, still on the hunt for one for sale
Cool car. Back in the early 90's a mate of mine had an '86 Mazda 626 coupe with the digital dash in orange display that is very similar to this. It had electronic adjustable suspension, double din stereo with graphic equalizer and electric rear quarter light windows. We all thought it was VERY cool - certainly better than my '84 Nissan Sunny!
I think you you got me into this car and I love it
That was my first car! Loved it! My Supra was a metallic blue.
I knew; this was the second car I ever owned. Rebuilt it three times, including transmission. It was a rust bucket. The motor could reach 200 km/h, and the electric motors for popping the headlights would get play in them, so the pop-up lights often wouldn't work correctly.
You lucky bugger! I would LOVE to drive this car.
That brings back fond memories. My brother had one here in Melbourne, Australia, my sister aa black Celica. I remember the Supra being much the same spec, sans fog lights where the switches were blanks. I beleive the floor pan and engine were the same as the Cresseda, a four door semi luxury saloon - long replaced by Lexus models here. The Supra was such a good car to drive, I was a bit miffed when he sold it for a 1st gen RX7 - in which he replaced the engine with a later one and twin turboed it. It was down right dangerous with the amount of power in such a light body. The Supra - what a nice car, would love one now, but they have completely disappeared.
The floorpan is Toyota A meaning Corona/Carina/Celica(Supra). Supra is only stretched between the A-post and front axle for the 6. Even the last FWD/4WD Celicas were based on the Corona/Carina/Avensis/Caldina platform.
@@piuthemagicman Seems my brother was telling fibs then! The engine was certainly out of the Cressida as I looked at a few beforfore buying a brand new Honda Accord saloon. I'll have to dig out the brochures from the time. Thanks for the info.
It's so weird watching this. For context I own a Canadian 1985 Celica Supra and the differences in the interior alone are massive. Even small things like that plate under the hand brake doesn't exist in North American cars. (If anyone wants me to bother cataloging all the differences I can see in this video feel free to ask).
Remind me again which Genius decided that mainstream motor manufacturers must build mostly SUVs of various top heavy and space wasting sizes that handle like a Leyland Olympian.
Well said sir, I hate SUV's this is the type they should bring back and not the Toyota-BMW-Supra it's too much like the Z4.
@@johngrubb1590 What if Ford had studied the Celica Supra and evolved the Capri 2.8i a bit more. With the suspension of the XR4i but the same low stance, long bonnet and short tail. Surely that would have found Coupe customers.
@@seancooke7332 It just may have and it might have looked cool, but Ford been Ford well what can I say.
@@johngrubb1590 Ford Puma Hybrid ST Line anyone?
@@seancooke7332 Yeah it's not a bad car it's a crossover not a suv so it works for me.👍
What a lovely car!!! My favourite matchbox as a kid. That straight six sounds magic and that dash is so 80's. Didn't the original stereo have a crazy graphic eq?
Must depend on the market. I have an 85 Celica GT-S (all the Supra P-Type bits, minus the inline 6) and it still has the double -DIN AM/FM Cassette with 9-band EQ. People are always surprised to see it's still there!
Beautiful car, top 80s stuff..Fantastic review. Best wishes.
What a beautiful classic.
Two people I remember that lived locally had one of these at the time. Footballer Des Walker had a black Supra. He lived near my school in Nottingham - his choice of car only served to elevate him to god-like status with us lads. A local hairdresser had a silver one. He had the most astounding mullet and blouson short collection.
These always remind me of the Nissan Silvia Turbo. I never had a Supra but I did have a Silvia, they were a hell of a car in their day and very under-estimated.
Never saw nany if these down my neck of the woods, what a good looking motor!
i owned one in the 90s. reg number b999 yko rumoured as an import but never looked into it. not sure if it still lives either but was great car with the biggest rear wheels ive ever had on a car lol
According to the DVLA, a V5 was issued in March 2001 but then the tax ran out in September 2001, so it's probably long gone.
Got one of these a long time ago and my dad taught me to drive stick in it. It's still in my grandma's garage.
As far as the UK was concerned, this WAS the Mk1 Supra, it was (i believe) only the USA that got the previous generation Supra variant. Became a model in its own right with the next gen and there were no more "Celica Supra" models anywhere. Had a Celica Liftback 2.0ST in the same shape as this one but with the shorter nose and 2.0 engine - still a lively beast and fond memories of that car!
Yep first “Supra” for the UK but still a MK2 and the last of the Celica Supra’s.
Looks very like the Mitsubishi Starion, even the alloy wheels are the same, very similar.
yes, they look surprisingly similar, also incredibly cool
thanks. great to see this car here. i drove one in te 90's and i always loved it. in all these years i
drive now this is one of my favourites. loved the video.
Last one i seen was many years ago in a scrapyard ,i still have the front Panasonic speakers from it they were dash mounted and each had sealed plastic speaker boxes iand had a passive type bass cone i still have these as well .The same scrapyard also had a interesting triumph 2.5 pi with a rover v8 and a 5 speed gearbox .
I had an all black 1884 Celica Supra all black. I miss it.
Im at a Toyota dealership right now there is a mint one sitting right in front of me in the showroom what beauty
Always loved those, especially in manual variants 😍
Absolutely gorgeous car. Great design and great condition. The only thing to change is the steering wheel. Japanese manufacturers of that era had a strange idea about a sport steering wheel. This one looks straight out base model celica.
I live in the US but have a 83 l type digital dash but with the age the emissions can be removed the lower compression 83 blocks for the 5mge pair well with 7mgte turbo parts gives the little 2.8 a nice kick
This is such a beautiful car. I’d own one in a heartbeat if the opportunity arose.
I've driven a couple of these in the 80s. I couldn’t afford one new and nearly got one used later but missed out! In those days it was a dream car to me and drove so beautifully. Such a shame I never managed to own one. They were great! I ended up with an Audi Coupe GT5E instead. 🤔👀
Great review , amazing how advanced it was for its time!
That’s an amazing example
This!!!! This will be my dream car. Time to start saving
In Australia we got the SOHC 5M-E engine in these, as was typical of the era - our somewhat unique emissions regulations limited the choice of engines, and the more interesting stuff typically wasn't homologated for the Australian market.
God I SO much wanted one of these back in the day. If the original Celica was Japan's version of the secretary Mustang, Gen II Supra was their version of a 351C that could handle - or come to think of it, a more refined concurrent Mustang GT. Oh, the handling - more than made up for the fact that it wasn't the fastest on the block (US spec) - and sophisticated too, for the era. Oragami at it's best. Used prices are too darn strong for a good one, and I won't chance anything else (hello, rust).
I worked with a lady who bought one new and was still driving it when I left the firm in 2009. Her's was dark maroon. Still a beautiful car
Absolutely love this car !
My friend had one 86 version
Back In 93 I think and yes it did have AC
Great video. Got to love a Japanese Coupe, amazing cars. This and the AE86 are a joy to drive and great looking too!
Used to have an 82 in black, miss it.
I had one of these a while ago - It was an auto but that didn't really detract from the fun factor. It was an absolutely amazing machine! :)
In my opinion the mk2 Supra is one of the greatest useable 80s sportscars you can buy. If you can find one!
Very interesting re the 924 comparison, history seems to be repeating itself with Porsche and Toyota since the current full-fat 3.0 Pro Supra is roughly the same price as a base model Cayman.
What do I drive now? A 2022 Supra :) (you're welcome to borrow it for a review by the way but it is probably too new for you!)
A lot of the switchgear, and the fabric, is the same as my 1980s landcruiser. That BHP is very similar to the Porsche 944 of the time.