Lot Ended
Description
Unique MR2 built to resemble an Italian sportscar; sounds great, looks
great; get yourself noticed!
This stunning
Toyota MR2 Roadster VVTI was first registered in March 2000. Seven years later
the MR2 was involved in a minor accident which nonetheless got it recorded as a
Cat D on the insurance database so a previous owner had the bright idea of
ditching the damaged body panels and replacing them with something far more
exotic instead.
He took a well-known Italian sportscar as his inspiration
– for legal reasons we can’t actually state the make and model that this car was
built to resemble but you can probably guess. We also can’t show you all of the
car in the photos on the website because certain elements may be subject to
copyright restrictions so best if you come and see it for yourselves.
Under the Rosso Red GRP skin lurks the brilliant chassis and running
gear of the donor MR2, a nippy Roadster with a mid-mounted 140bhp 1.8-litre that
weighed just 975kg all up and could sprint to 60mph in 7.9 seconds on the way to
a top speed of 130mph. With superb handling, bullet-proof Toyota reliability and
38mpg economy, it has all the performance you could reasonably need.
Your
passengers will also be impressed because the seats, the steering wheel and even
the door handles are more Italian than Toyota and it has a push-button start
just like the real thing. Under the plexiglass engine cover the power unit has
authentic-looking red/black crackle-finish cam covers and the custom-tuned
exhaust system makes all the right noises so there is very little to give the
game away to the untrained eye or ear.
With just two owners since 2015,
it has been in regular use with an MOT until May 2025 with no advisories
recorded, the odometer currently showing 82,965 miles. Supplied with various
invoices for regular upkeep, it comes with two sets of keys (both with remote
central locking) and a fitted car cover, the icing on the cake being the nice
personalised number plate which is included in the sale.
Starting
promptly and running beautifully as we have moved it around on site, with a
pleasingly Italian exhaust note, this unique sportscar is in really super
condition and will turn heads wherever it goes.
For more information contact James on 07970
309907 or email james.dennison@brightwells.com
* All charges are subject to VAT