'85 Supra on ebay

[Rob Gaskin]

Good story. There is a chap called Andy Guy on here who bought his 280ZX new, sold it and then bought it from auction many years later. He was at the auction for another car!

 

[moggy240]

I just started watching these 2 on BAT......

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-toyota-supra-20/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-61/

Mike

That is some nice looking cars. The supra looks to be a good investment with mk4's shooting up

 

[JK240]

I'm tempted to put a bid in, it's hit reserve and is still only at £2,900....hmmm, just the auto box is off-putting....!

 

[status]

I might Ave a look later today as I’m over daughters for dinner guess where she lives ?
How much are they worth in good nick as I might offload the Z 4 which would leave an empty space,although they are like a boat round the lanes it doesn’t matter as got other toys for that sort of stuff

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

I'm tempted to put a bid in, it's hit reserve and is still only at £2,900....hmmm, just the auto box is off-putting....!

you’ll be my hero if you do. I’ve no idea how complex they are to fix body wise though?

 

[status]

When you weigh things up I think the 280zx is a better car,defo better to drive especially with the T bar and it handles better and looks better so for not a lot of money compared to the Toyota I’d put my dosh on a decent ZX,yeah I know they ain’t gonner be worth as much as a Z or the Toyota boat but they are a much better car to drive unless you r looking for a so called investment then it’s the boat that’ll win ,for now but the ZX is better looking anyway

 

[Bazzateer]

Looks are subjective. I prefer the Supra to a ZX.

 

[status]

Agree but I’ve had a couple ZX s and driven the other plenty and the ZX is the better car but then you wouldn’t buy. 280 as an investment as much as the Toyota might be in the future

 

[Bazzateer]

Pretty sure a Supra can be made to handle. Didn't Lotus sort it out?

 

[status]

Can make any car handle,lotus didn’t have to sort anything out they are like go karts anyway

 

[Bazzateer]

I'm sure I read back in the 80s that the original Supra was tweaked by Lotus, part of which was the wider stance with the wheel arch extensions.

 

[status]

Don’t know nothing about that but if true it didn’t help it handle very well

 

[Bazzateer]

A quick Google found this:
https://www.thedrive.com/watch-this...a-supra-evolved-into-the-legend-we-know-today

Second para mentions Lotus.

 

[richiep]

Just finished at £3100. Nice project price I’d say.

 

[JK240]

you’ll be my hero if you do. I’ve no idea how complex they are to fix body wise though?

Was at £2900 until the last few seconds then a quick bid got it for £3100

still a good buy, but the auto box was enough to stop me spending

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Was at £2900 until the last few seconds then a quick bid got it for £3100

still a good buy, but the auto box was enough to stop me spending

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Toy...843845?hash=item422114a9c5:g:fIYAAOSwtzVfWgmN

 

[JK240]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Toy...843845?hash=item422114a9c5:g:fIYAAOSwtzVfWgmN

Usual eBay nonsense....

 

[moggy240]

Was it a no reserve sale first time round

 

[richiep]

Was it a no reserve sale first time round

Last time it was a no-reserve auction. Given all the bull in the text, I'd bet the reserve this time is set is too high...

 

[moggy240]

Call me cynical but it does make you wonder about ebay sometimes with all the good and bad.