Hello, guys. Long time reader and lurker.
I'm offering up for sale my 85 Supra which I picked up a few years back for the sole purpose of teaching all 3 of my daughters to drive manual transmission. Each one learned in it and then used it as their "first car". In almost every case, they were the only girls in their school who could work 3 pedals...and the car was among the coolest in the parking lot every year. Right now, it's sitting outside and only occasionally serving as a backup vehicle. Between other car and motorcycle projects...and weddings, I don't have any time or desire to tinker with this car any longer. I'd like to see it go to a good home where it'll be appreciated and driven. If anyone is interested, I live on the Delmarva Peninsula (Maryland) and would recommend that you bring a trailer.
The facts:
2.8L DOHC straight 6 with 5 speed and limited-slip IRS. 183k miles. Motor runs very nicely and everything under the hood is original--no mods. Power sunroof works. Retractable headlights and fog lights work. When I purchased this car from the original owner, everything worked except for the stereo. I still have the stock radio in my possession but have replaced it with an aftermarket unit. At this stage, the cruise control has stopped working and I have not explored the cause of that. Also, the digital clock in the gauge cluster no longer works. I did install the BillyM shift bushing kit which took a lot of the wiggle out of the stock shifter. Digital pictures really do the car a bit more justice than reality would dictate. I'll attach a few but wish to divulge all that this car needs.
Issues:
Battery--it needs one.
Paint--there are points on the lower fenders and hatch lid with rust-through and some general oxidation in places with clear coat flaking.
Body--no major damage. My son-in-law backed into the nose with his Jeep and bent the header panel between the headlights. Didn't break the paint. I pushed it out best I could. Guys on the celicasupra forum sell these used.
Suspension--all original and intact. Needs bushings and dampers.
Exhaust--There's a hole just above the tailpipe in the back of the muffler that makes the car sound...AWESOME!
AC--works but needs the occasional charge.
Brakes--I replaced both front rotors and calipers. The left front caliper had a slow leak from a seal from the time I installed it and at the time, I didn't have the time to fool with it. A month or so ago, I started the car to move it and had a very soft pedal. When I topped off the system and went to bleed the fronts, the valve on that same caliper snapped off (in the closed position). So, it needs a caliper.
Tires--very thin tread.
Interior--Very comfy and nice adjustable seats. Upholstery is slightly sun-faded--and so is the carpet. Some of the factory chrome plastic edging on the front seats has given up/chipped off. I believe that stuff is the same as channeled door edge guard you get by the foot, and can be replaced. The vinyl sills at the bottoms of the rear windows has completely died and split. Also, the retractable cover for the cargo area is started to split.
Power antenna--motor turns whenever the car is started or turned off. However, the antenna no longer telescopes. It is, fortunately stuck in the UP position.
Drivetrain--Rear diff has a slow drip at the input shaft seal. I believe the output seals are good.
Radiator--Shows signs of VERY slow seep around filler neck. You can see the green oxidation in the last photo.
Weather seals--Door glass seals nicely when closed--no leaks--but the sill seals are shot so the glass rattles when the windows are partly open.
That about sums up the love that this car might need. It's fun to drive and has good low-end torque. The spare tire is intact on a PERFECT matching 5th rim and I'm pretty sure it's never been mounted. There's a MOMO steering wheel in the pictures but I'll be keeping that for another project so the stock wheel is going back in the car and it'll need covered or replaced.
Feel free to ask questions or PM me if interested.
-Conrad
