Showing posts with label Mk IV. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mk IV. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Rare and Cool: 2004 Volkswagen R32

The Volkswagen Golf MkIV was sold from 1999-2006 around the world, and the GTI version was sporty, but it wasn't until the 2004 R32 edition that a true performance version was born.  The R32 took most of its components from the 3.2 liter Audi TT, including engine, transmission and suspension, but it maintains the Golf level of useability.  The cars weren't that expensive when new, but have been practically depreciation proof, so you won't find many of the 5,000 cars produced for less than $10k...unless they have 200k miles on the clock. Find this 2004 Volkswagen R32 offered for $8000 in San Rafael, CA via craigslist.


Friday, July 24, 2015

Sheep In Wolf's Clothes: 1993 Toyota Supra Mk IV

A refrigerator white, automatic, non-turbo Mk IV Supra on the front page of Daily Turismo -- sacrilege!! Needs a 2-stroke swap stat!!  Listen folks, drop the pitch forks and hear me out on this one...after all, it is All Toyota, All Day. Remember how for years the Porsche 912 was this derelict model only driven by the creepy old guy down the street who you swore was a child molester?  Anybody who was somebody drove a proper flat-6 powered 911, so prices for the 912 languished for years, but one day (in 2010 to be precise) it became cool to drive slow and the 912 became as ludicrously priced as it is slow.  Bring that same perspective into the Mk IV Supra world and you'll see that prices for the 6-speed Turbo models haven't cooled in the slightest since the Fast and Furious bump, but you might be able score a deal on a non-turbo slushbox.  Like this 1993 Toyota Supra Mk IV bidding here on eBay for $16,225 reserve-not-met with less than one day to go, located in Fairmont, WV.


Saturday, January 4, 2014

2k: Triumph:1976 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV with Yamaha R1 Power

The Triumph Spitfire was a light weight sports car built in Britain from 1962 to 1980 in four generations.  Power came from a number of small low displacement inline-4 cylinder engines, but the chassis is competent and looks good with the early style bumpers and a bit of lowering.  Shoving a superbike engine into front of a Spitfire is a surefire way to build a hot rod that'll kill you quicker than you can say "drum brakes!"  Find this 1976 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV with Yamaha R1 power for sale in Carver, MA for $2,500 via craigslist.  Tip from Art C.


Wednesday, July 17, 2013

44 of 50: Lynn: 1998 Toyota Supra TwinTurbo 6spd, 100% Stock

Twin turbo Mk IV Toyota Supra prices took a major jump up after the first Fast & Furious movie hit the big screen with its focus on 10 second cars, wheel standing Chargers and attention deficit...hey, you know what is impossible to find? A totally stock Mk IV Supra TT 6-spd, mostly because the engines and transmissions love additional boost.  The best we could find is this 1998 Toyota Supra TT 6spd for sale in Naperville, IL for gasp $37,800. Tip from Kaibeezy.