1984 TOYOTA CELICA SUPRA

MOTOR TREND CAR OF THE YEAR!!

I purchased this car in 2008. When it is not being driven, it spends 100% of its time indoors and covered. It is the very definition of a garage queen!

I am the second owner of this classic automobile. The first owner, a gentleman reaching retirement age, actually interviewed potential buyers to be sure his baby was going to a good home. I have kept in touch with him all these years, and he is always telling me he made the right choice when he sold it to me.

Highlights from 2007 before I owned the car:

Engine overhauled with new piston rings, crankshaft, all new bearings, and the valves were reseated.
New oil pump, clutch, timing belt, new universal joints for the drive shaft.
Tires rated for 60,000 miles (still have less than 10,000 miles of usage!)
The interior is all original cloth, and is meticulously clean.
Complete repainting
The skirt trim is a special coating with a flexible chip-absorbing coat.
New radiator

As you can see, when I bought the car it was already in great shape. My contributions seem small by comparison, but here are some of the things I've done:

realigned the hood
replaced the hood emblem
replaced the leather boot and the shift stick
reupholstered the center arm rest
replaced the seat trim
replaced the antenna
replaced the fog lights
valve covers professionally restored with wrinkle coat
replaced whiskers around the headlights
dyed sun faded rear head rests

I have had an absolutely wonderful time with this car. No car will ever be perfect, but this is pretty close for a 30 year old car, and it sure has been fun trying reach perfection. I've been lucky enough to have spent time with this car, which needed nothing more than a few cosmetic improvements. I've driven it like a true collector car. You know... sunny days on weekends kind of stuff. In fact, I've averaged under 750 miles per year. But they have been really fun miles!

You'll see the car has earned "HISTORIC" plates from the State of New Jersey.

Known issues:

The ONE non-oem concession... an aftermarket oil pressure gage.
The speedometer reads about 10% higher than actual speed.
The black metal trim around the rear hatch window could use some touch-up
Belt molding on side window (the small window behind the door) is chipped.

Ever owned a collector car? I was very surprised to find out that my insurance was just $125 per year for some pretty decent coverage. I couldn't say what your rates would be, but if you treat it like a collector car you should go to a collector's insurance company. Second, I was pleasantly surprised to find a very helpful owner's group for these MK2 Supras. I have been able to ask questions, search for answers, find hard-to-find parts, and even attend meets to see what others are doing with their Supras. I highly recommend this community!

Here’s a chance to own a very solid and historic collector car. Please check my feedback, which is at 100%, and bid with confidence. In fact, check my feedback since I joined eBay 17 years ago, and that too is at 100%.

As this car is also available for sale locally, I reserve the right to end this auction early. Please don’t wait until the last minute and then lose out!

Local pickup only. If you want to make arrangements to have a shipper pick up the vehicle, that certainly is okay. Good, cleared funds paid in full required before the vehicle is released.

Title is in hand, free and clear. All costs of transfer, taxes, etc., are the buyer's responsibility.

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2014 Toyota Camry to get 'significant' attention?

Sun, 24 Nov 2013

With competition from Ford, Chevrolet, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda and Nissan mounting, Toyota is getting set to unveil a refreshed version of its Camry sedan a mere two years after it was fully redesigned.
According to a report from Bloomberg, Toyota's move to freshen the still young Camry comes as it seeks to retain its US sales crown in the midsize segment. That desperation has lead to increased incentives and fleet sales in a bid to keep its title, all while trying to keep pace with a slew of very competent competitors.
"It's safe to say we'll be doing something with it," Bill Fay, group vice president of the Toyota brand in the US, told Bloomberg during last week's LA Auto Show. "We'll be paying significant attention to Camry next year."

177k Toyota Camry Hybrids being recalled for brake issue

Mon, 11 Aug 2014

It looks like Consumer Reports might be getting part of what it wants regarding the Toyota Camry Hybrid and its braking system. Toyota is issuing what it calls a limited service campaign, rather than a full recall, covering about 177,500 of the hybrid sedans from the 2007 through 2011 model years because of an issue with the cars' brake fluid reservoirs.
The models have a filter separating two chambers of the brake fluid reservoir, and the part can get clogged over time. If this happens, the fluid level in one of the chambers can get too low and eventually cause the power assist to fail. There are multiple warning lights on the dashboard that illuminate over time if the filter gets obstructed, though. The company is replacing the entire reservoir with an improved unit, and the fix takes about two hours to perform.
Consumer Reports recently began asking for a recall on these models for the potentially clogged filters. The magazine also reported a second issue with the ABS brake actuator that could lead to a difficult to depress brake, but Toyota has increased the warranty on the part to 10 years or 150,000 miles.

Toyota recalling 800k Camry, Avalon and Venza models for AC issue

Thu, 17 Oct 2013

Toyota has announced plans to voluntarily recall 803,000 vehicles from model years 2012 and 2013, over concerns with the air conditioning condenser housing. The recall covers the Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid and Venza, although the exact split between affected models wasn't available.
According to Toyota, the condenser can leak onto an airbag control module, which in turn could cause a short circuit. In most cases, this will just lead to an airbag warning light, but in rarer instances, the airbags could fail to deploy or pop out of their own accord. There's also a concern over a loss of power steering if the airbag control module develops a short.
It's unclear if there have been any injuries or crashes relating to the defects. Toyota will begin informing owners of affected vehicles via first class mail, and will ask them to report to dealerships for recall work, involving the installation of a cover on the condenser housing.

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