Note I am not the person selling this car

I saw this on another forum, found it interesting and thought you guys might like a read. If you are interested in buying the car, you need to contact Topgun over on www.mr2.com

This is probably the rarest most incredible MR2 you are going to find (being number 1) and the guy has done amazing work on it, there is even a build thread detailing the state is was when he found it and what he has done to bring it up to scratch: Project 2000GT

Note that it is in the UK, easily within reach of Ireland. If you want to buy it and need someone to pick it up, just let me know

Quandry

quote=Topgun

As most of you know i took purchase of TRD1 last year and restored her to its former glory see project build PROJECT TRD 2000GT NO1 already have a replica TRD which if i sold i would tend to loose thousands of pounds the car currently owes me £xxxx pounds if i sold her i would be lucky to get half of that.With the process of moving home i don't want a Mortage round my neck so unfortunately TRD1 has to go,offers in excess of $xxxxx dollars plus shipping costs if you want to own a piece of Iconic history either PM me or email me.

Here's a few pics

Such an awesome car, no expense spaired in his rebuild of the car. Pity its only an n/a though

I'd say it fairly well hauls a$$ for an NA. It has a TRD 2.2 bottom end, TRD cams, Tom's ECU. It wouldn't be any pushover thats for sure.

It is also featured in the latest issue of MR2 Only magazine.

www.mr2only.com/

Speaking of which, I'm going to email them now about a)renewing my subscription, b) to let them know about MR2 Drivers.

this is probably my favourite mr2, I love those wheels
anyone know how much exactly he wants for it?

Without reading the rebuild thread you would think it is too much. However I think that for anyone that has a lot of disposable dosh, it's probably a fair price $25k US is what I heard.

Those wheels are special lightweight Rays imported from Japan *drool*

I followed the project thread eagerly
probably be over €20k by the time you add on VRT

I think the VRT would only be 1k or so. Mine was 1k and that was two years ago.

The TRD kit is gorgeous and even better that it's an original one. Number 1 at that! I'd love to own one but I'd have to have a turbo lump in her!

I say we buy the car as a club, and keep it at my house

I wonder why he has it for sale on mr2.com but not on mr2oc.co.uk, surely that's where he'd be likely to sell it?

The best price will be had in the states. I agree that you should store it in your house for us Mark. I will take the engine and mind it in mine.

MR2's have gone uber cheap at the moment in UK... There's a really nice Rev5 GTS with Tom's kit I have been eyeing up for ages. The price is just a joke really.

*sigh* if only I could get a lotto win, I would buy a big property, big shed and start collecting

has to be one of the best twos ever

Update*

According to this post, TRD1 is sold!

Quandry wrote:
Update*

According to this post, TRD1 is sold!

And according my posts on the various forums when he got "TRD 1", its a fake.

Which has now been proved after it was sold. I love being right

pacman160778 wrote:
Quandry wrote:
Update*

According to this post, TRD1 is sold!

And according my posts on the various forums when he got "TRD 1", its a fake.

Which has now been proved after it was sold. I love being right

A fake - Wow !

Is a genuine widebody on your list of future MR2's ? How many do you have planned ?

reading topics like these kill me...I want to buy a MR2 so bad! But with my US license I won't be able to insure my car in Ireland. Despite having a license for 3 years, I will have to restart everything and have a provisional license and act as if I never drove in my life . It's really annoying! Another problem is not having my dad to insure the MR2 for me the way I did in the US . Because if it was insured in my name it would expensive just like in Ireland.

Hi guys,

Just thought I'd put up a message to say I am the one who bought TRD1, and yes I have been enjoying her immensely, when the snow and rain hasn't been around.

Fortunately, I have been lucky enough to source some original Alumi K wheels and an original TRD steering wheel for her. Not that the Volk and Momo gear on there already are bad, it's just I feel pride and passion in restoring right back to original details. This TRD stuff is uber rare now!!

I also bought some TRD lowering springs to replace the Eibach ones. Probably no difference here, but I just want TRD! lol! And I got some TRD anti roll bars from the USA to replace the Cusco ones. TRD all the way!

Both items are again very rare as they are discontinued.

I also got a TRD front tower bar to replace the Cusco one. It is currently getting chromed to match the rear.

I still haven't got my hands on a TRD dual exit exhaust yet though. If anyone can help me out that would be great.

So what's next for her?.......Well I have to refurb the wheels and steering wheel and fit everything I have bought as well as play around with the suspension as it feels just a tad loose.

If I can't find the TRD exhaust I will fit a Blueflame one as the Japspeed is just far too loud!

I will prob play around with the Tom's ECU and maybe get it remapped as well as see if I can get the pressure/temp dials hooked up in the cockpit.

I also intend to dynamat the whole of the interior and set up a decent sound system with 10 inch sub!

Then I think I will be pretty much done!

Welcome along to mr2.ie

And congrats on getting TRD #1

More pics please

Welcome to the site, I enjoyed the writeup about your car that was in MR2 Only. It's a really awesome MR2 and I think taking the TRD to a deeper level is the right thing to do. Karma click 4 u

Here's a genuine TRD exhaust for sale. Only thing is that it's in the states so shipping might be a bit, and you will need to be a member of mr20c.com to contact the guy:
www.mr2oc.com/showpost.php?p=4202330&postcount=120

Hope you're enjoying the car - glad to hear you're obsessing about the TRD-ness of it... good work

ayresyboy wrote:

If I can't find the TRD exhaust I will fit a Blueflame one as the Japspeed is just far too loud!


I've followed TRD1 on a motorway and been woken up at 7am by it... I can vouch that the Japspeed is loud as!