Highlights
- Subject to EV conversion
- Invoices highlighting over £24,000 spent on conversion
- Highly original from an aesthetic perspective
- Improved power delivery and acceleration
- Long advisory free MOT
The Appeal
If ever there was a car to personify 1980’s motoring, it would be the first generation Toyota MR2. Wedged in shape, incredibly dynamic and those all important pop up headlights, the MR2 provided everything the discerning 1980s sports car buyer could possibly want, in a neat little mid-engined package.
An unquestionable success from first launch the MR2 sold in massive numbers, yet fast forward to present day and very few quality examples are left on the roads, and it's fair to say that out of the few that are, none are quite as unique or interesting as the car we have here today. Presenting a rare and exciting opportunity, D21 FPW has had the voltage turned up with a full EV conversion in the place of its normal 1.6 litre mid mounted combustion unit.
Performed to an extremely high standard by Electro Classics and Relik EV, this 1980s wedge has well and truly been brought into the 21st century.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 01/08/1986
- Supplied originally through Roys Motor Company of Norwich
- Originally a 1.6 litre petrol variant
- Subject to an EV conversion circa 2023
- The kit was purchased by the previous keeper who intended to do the conversion themselves but the work was eventually carried out by Electro Classics and Relik EV
- Invoices showing the original kit purchase at a cost of nearly £15,000 and the following installation work at a cost of a further £9,388.80
- Accompanied by the Toyota owners book pack
- Service book present
- Current MOT valid with no advisories until October 2025
- V5 registration document present with the car
The Condition
- Impressively well presented and preserved car, in highly original aesthetic order
- Finished in a classic vibrant red over black colour scheme
- Paint and bodywork is of a generally very high standard with just a few light areas of blemishing seen
- External trim in great overall order
- Sunroof variant with manually opening sunroof and cover panel
- Glass work, badges and lighting is clean shape
- Iconic pop up headlights
- Classic tri spoke style 14” Toyota wheels at all four corners in good presentable form
- Interior setup is of a similarly high quality and in clean order
- Cabin retains a very good level of originality
- Two tone black and red sports style seating in great shape, highlights very limited signs of use or wear
- Upgraded MOMO steering wheel
- Internal switchgear, trim and fascias all present rather well and are generally very clean
- Aftermarket SONY radio head unit
- High quality dash and door panels, still rich in colour and lacking in signs of damage or excessive wear
- Charging connection located in the fuel filler port
- Electric windows in good working order
The Mechanics
- Mid mounted petrol engine removed to make way for the aftermarket battery system
- Battery is understood to be an LG 4P3S 2.6kWh module
- Over £24,000 spent on conversion parts and work
- The reported range of the car in its electric form is understood to be 80 miles
- Drive, neutral and reverse are selected from a toggle switch located next to the 5 speed manual shifter
- A forward or reverse gear is still to be selected via the clutch and original 5 speed setup
- The conversion has brought along rapidly increased acceleration and torque, with immense power delivery
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