Guest huwt4ng Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Hi there, I am a young enthusiast of MKIV Supras and have been for as many years as I have been interested in motor vehicles (which is not a great amount of time to some, being 17). I have now had the fortune of being financially able to purchase my own supra but I do not no where to start. I have endlessly trawled the internet to find my perfect supra, i would like it to preferably to have: Around a 1994/1995 3.0 N/A Engine Manual Gearbox Aero Top Roof I have read that these models are rare? Is this true? I dont mind about condition so much, as I am to rebuilt alot of it. Is it advisible to possibly a much more available Automatic version of the above and going for a gearbox conversion? I have also understand you can save £££ by importing, yet I have only found this to be more expensive. Any comments? I understand that this is not a online showroom, I am just looking for any help anyone can provide. I am hellbent on getting the above car. Supras are amazing! Alot of questions, I know, But I am a young mind buzzing with questions. Sorry. Thank you for your help. Huw S. Davies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 cant gat a manual aero top matey, unless its wrong hand drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest huwt4ng Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Your Joking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 fraid not bud, dont know why????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Welcome, its a rareish spec but there's a few on the forum. Check out the cars for sale section. Have you checked insurance on these yet? NA's are generally more to insure than TT's, but at your age either would cost a fortune. cant gat a manual aero top matey, unless its wrong hand drive You can in an NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 A 17 year old that can post in readable english! Welcome! Manual aerotops are indeed quite rare. And they're all N/A too unless someone has converted an aerotop TT to manual transmission. It's a lot of work and money to convert to manual. Much better to just buy the one you want in the first place. I wouldn't import either. Mainly because I hate waiting for things to arrive. The two month wait to see my car would kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Alas I have to http://www.youre.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Hi and welcome the the Supra world Good luck with the project. Nice to have some young'uns join as most members are old farts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Your Joking? Unless you live in the USA or fancy some DIY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Welcome, its a rareish spec but there's a few on the forum. Check out the cars for sale section. You can in an NA really! i didnt know that, thats why i got a tin top! bugger!!! or do you mean conversions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Welcome fella, being 17 insurance will be mega bucks my friend! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 really! i didnt know that, thats why i got a tin top! bugger!!! or do you mean conversions? RHD NA Auto was produced RHD NA Aero 5spd was produced RHD NA Aero 6spd was produced (late models only 97+ I think) RHD TT Aero auto was produced (GZ model) RHD TT Aero manual was never produced. These are only available by conversion and I beleive there is only one (Owned by Scooby on this forum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest huwt4ng Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Thank you all so much, this is all very helpful and my thread is barely 5 minutes old! So now I basically have a painful decision on where to sacrifice the aero top or the RHD! aaarrggghh. Thank you all again. This is the type of guidance I have been looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakewebster Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Cant help you much with the spec mate but everyone on here is reallly helpfull! Im sure everyone will tell you to watch for insurance but if your keen enough then it shouldnt matter. Im only 20 and just got my TT and after driving it i dont gruge the insurance at all!! As for importing I imported mine privatly, got an unbelivably clean car except the head gasket had gone! Its a bit of a gamble tbh. There are loads of mint cars for sale on here anyway which you can be sure wont go wrong straight away!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Welcome. I thought all rhd aero's were auto, n/a or tt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Thank you all so much, this is all very helpful and my thread is barely 5 minutes old! So now I basically have a painful decision on where to sacrifice the aero top or the RHD! aaarrggghh. Thank you all again. This is the type of guidance I have been looking for! No mate, you can have both if you want an NA version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I thought all rhd aero's were auto, n/a or tt? Nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Nope! Well blow me down. Learn something new everyday on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Well blow me down. Learn something new everyday on here. dam right, me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest huwt4ng Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I do apologise, my brain is slow. So there is a RHD, Aerotop, N.A? Somewhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I do apologise, my brain is slow. So there is a RHD, Aerotop, N.A? Somewhere.... It seems so my friend. Buggered if i've ever seen one though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest huwt4ng Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 with a manual gearbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Sacrifice the aero top, the hardtops handle better, and are safer should you have an accident. They are also cheaper to boot and less likely to leak if you have to park it outside. Welcome, quite a cool car for a 17 year old, I had a Lea Francis 14 Light at your age. I managed to nurse 100 MPH out of it, downhill, with a following wind and a tow from some madman driving a de resticted artic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Welcome fella. I hope you've got a fair bit of cash left over to insure the car after you buy it, its not gonna be cheap at your age. Good luck though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 It seems so my friend. Buggered if i've ever seen one though! seen a couple advertised (but then look how many V6 sups there are for sale) over the years but not actually physically seen one, or heard of a member on here having one, or someone like Jurgen advertising that one is available at auction..........so its seems they do exist just no ones got one:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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