Can anyone explain this 1994 Supra auction?

[geeman237]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-toyota-supr...

I'm certainly no expert in this area of the car world, but can anyone explain why this Supra is currently bidding so high?

[Loplop]

I'm assuming it's a proper USDM Supra Turbo, which in itself is rare.

Then add on to that it's a manual rather than an auto.

Then add on to that it's seriously low mileage

Finally, it's completely unmodified.

I believe the term in the US is 'unicorn'?

[Scootersp]

The Americans are going a little crazy over the Mkiv.

Recent (the last couple of years) prices have gone up a lot in Japan (and therefore gradually here and Europe etc), as the Americans can import 25 year old ones. Not they seem to be in huge numbers, but the domestic ones seem to be on a general upward trend especially the manuals and stock/untampered ones.

[s m]

Low miles I’d guess


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1994-Toyota-Supra-Twin-Tu...

[Scootersp]

eg a year ago a youtuber [ MY NEW TOYOTA SUPRA!! (Mint Condition) ] bought a RHD import for in the $50K's

[unsprung]

Loplop said:

I'm assuming it's a proper USDM Supra Turbo, which in itself is rare.

Then add on to that it's a manual rather than an auto.

Then add on to that it's seriously low mileage

Finally, it's completely unmodified.

I believe the term in the US is 'unicorn'?

+1

bingo

[HM-2]

unsprung said:

Loplop said:

I'm assuming it's a proper USDM Supra Turbo, which in itself is rare.

Then add on to that it's a manual rather than an auto.

Then add on to that it's seriously low mileage

Finally, it's completely unmodified.

I believe the term in the US is 'unicorn'?

+1

bingo

Yup. Minty-fresh looking, low mile, USDM 6-speed TT hardtop with no modifications is like finding hen's teeth in rocking horse st.

[DanielSan]

Loplop said:

I'm assuming it's a proper USDM Supra Turbo, which in itself is rare.

Then add on to that it's a manual rather than an auto.

Then add on to that it's seriously low mileage

Finally, it's completely unmodified.

I believe the term in the US is 'unicorn'?

On top of all that it's a Targa also so it's all but impossible to find regardless of condition.

One sold earlier in the year at auction in the US for just shy of $175k if I remember rightly.

[DanielSan]

HM-2 said:

unsprung said:

Loplop said:

I'm assuming it's a proper USDM Supra Turbo, which in itself is rare.

Then add on to that it's a manual rather than an auto.

Then add on to that it's seriously low mileage

Finally, it's completely unmodified.

I believe the term in the US is 'unicorn'?

+1

bingo

Yup. Minty-fresh looking, low mile, USDM 6-speed TT hardtop with no modifications is like finding hen's teeth in rocking horse st.

Targa according to the full description.

[HM-2]

DanielSan said:

HM-2 said:

unsprung said:

Loplop said:

I'm assuming it's a proper USDM Supra Turbo, which in itself is rare.

Then add on to that it's a manual rather than an auto.

Then add on to that it's seriously low mileage

Finally, it's completely unmodified.

I believe the term in the US is 'unicorn'?

+1

bingo

Yup. Minty-fresh looking, low mile, USDM 6-speed TT hardtop with no modifications is like finding hen's teeth in rocking horse st.

Targa according to the full description.

Ah, so it is- didn't notice on my piddly phone screen.
The full hard-top is much rarer (326 to ~3700).

[Loplop]

DanielSan said:

On top of all that it's a Targa also so it's all but impossible to find regardless of condition.

One sold earlier in the year at auction in the US for just shy of $175k if I remember rightly.

That makes it an ideal car to paint Orange and order some overnight parts from Japan.

[geeman237]

Well, we learn something new every day. Thanks for the info.

[rossub]

Oof.... looks absolutely gorgeous in black.

Not much of a fan in the usual Silver, but that is something else.