No Reserve: 1988 Toyota MR2 5-Speed

This 1988 Toyota MR2 was first registered in Washington and spent time in Montana before relocating to California following the seller’s purchase in 2023, and it now shows 73k miles. It is powered by a 1.6-liter inline-four paired with a five-speed manual gearbox and is finished in Orange Pearl Mica over gray cloth upholstery. Features include the Aerodynamic Spoiler Package, removable T-top panels, pop-up headlights, 15″ five-spoke alloy wheels, and air conditioning. Work performed under current ownership is said to have included replacing the dampers, brake hoses, tires, timing belt, water pump, thermostat, spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor, front crankshaft seal, camshaft seals, oil pan seal, fuel filter, and air filter. This AW11 MR2 is offered at no reserve with manufacturer’s literature, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

No Reserve: 1988 Toyota MR2 5-Speed

The car is finished in Orange Pearl Mica and features pop-up headlights, removable glass roof panels, body-color rocker moldings, mudguards, and a quarter-panel air intake. The optional Aerodynamic Spoiler Package added a color-keyed rear spoiler, lower side skirts, and rear mudguards as well as a clear plastic extension over the rear window with Toyota script. There is a ding in the left front fender and left rear quarter panel. Close-up photographs of the exterior finish and trim are shown in the gallery below.

No Reserve: 1988 Toyota MR2 5-Speed

Silver 15″ five-spoke alloy wheels are said to have been sourced from a later-generation model and are fitted with Yokohama tires that have 2023 date codes. The car is equipped with a four-wheel independent suspension, and stopping power is provided by power-assisted discs at each corner. KYB dampers were installed and the brake hoses were replaced under current ownership, per the seller.

No Reserve: 1988 Toyota MR2 5-Speed

The sport seats are trimmed in gray cloth, and matching upholstery accents the door panels. Appointments include a digital clock, front and rear luggage compartments, MR2-branded floor mats, hand-crank windows, and air conditioning. The cassette stereo does not work and the seller recommends replacing the speakers.

No Reserve: 1988 Toyota MR2 5-Speed

The leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel frames a 150-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The six-digit odometer shows 73k miles, approximately 2k of which were added under current ownership.

No Reserve: 1988 Toyota MR2 5-Speed

The mid-mounted 1.6L 4A-GE twin-cam inline-four is equipped with electronic fuel injection and was rated at 115 horsepower and 100 lb-ft of torque when new. Work performed since 2023 is said to have included replacing the timing belt, water pump, thermostat, spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor, front crankshaft seal, camshaft seals, oil pan seal, fuel filter, and air filter.

No Reserve: 1988 Toyota MR2 5-Speed

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox. The clutch flex hose was replaced and the transmission fluid was changed under current ownership.

The Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage.

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