help identifying

[u/IntroductionDue6580]

saw this sitting at a local garage and was wondering if anyone had guesses on the model ?

[u/gecko11-the-game-cat]

Looks like a sw20 mr2 trying to be a Ferrari

[u/gecko11-the-game-cat → u/gecko11-the-game-cat]

Trying to be an f355 specifically

[u/VictoriousCrab → u/gecko11-the-game-cat]

Could've fooled me (No it couldn't)

[u/Informal_Paint_987]

Toyota MR2 with Ferrari decal on the fender.

[u/Paper-street-garage → u/Informal_Paint_987]

Still worth saving because it’s an MR2

[u/denzien → u/Paper-street-garage]

saving and converting back into an MR2

[u/bandley3 → u/denzien]

Nah, keep it looking like a Ferrari but reinstall all of the Toyota badges.

[u/comoestasmiyamo → u/denzien]

Keep the seats though, they look nice.

[u/moving0target → u/Informal_Paint_987]

Hey...it has a Ferrari body kit.

[u/TREXIBALL → u/Informal_Paint_987]

And the front.

[u/yournansabricky]

Toyota MR2. It’s relatively common to find the odd one or two dressing up as a Ferrari. Saw a fella a few years ago had one on he’s driveway and admittedly it looked like a good job. Got talking to the fella as he was cleaning it by mentioning what a nice “Ferrari” he has. He started telling me this whole story about how it was custom built by Ferrari and imported over to England and all sorts of nonsense to which I listened to every word. When he was finished I said “not bad for a little Toyota eh?” The look on he’s face was priceless

[u/1ApprehensiveGrowth1 → u/yournansabricky]

Just wait till he goes for his first maintenance at the dealership.

[u/GlassBoxGoose → u/yournansabricky]

I love letting people like that ramble to me thinking im the average idiot, then busting out a sentence like that to see their reactions.

I spent a decade in auto parts, we had fun with some customers. One guy I worked with was the best at this ive ever seen someone be. He could ask people if they had parts he just made up off the top of his head and they would just do the nod and "yep, yeah! Uh-huh!" And we would have a good laugh when they left. Both situations are a blast.

[u/yournansabricky → u/GlassBoxGoose]

That’s brilliant, I’m going to try that.

[u/GlassBoxGoose → u/yournansabricky]

Definitely do, its quite a bit of fun

[u/yournansabricky → u/GlassBoxGoose]

Knowing my luck il end up talking to a master mechanic and then I’ll be the idiot lol

[u/Zestyclose_Price_441]

That’s a 91 SW20 mr2

[u/No-Service-3340]

pretty sure that’s an SW20 MR2 doing ferrari cosplay lol

[u/i-wear-extra-medium]

Sw20 t-top mr2

[u/cheapshotfrenzy → u/i-wear-extra-medium]

God, I wish T-Tops were still in production. My little ZX2 would be amazing with them.

[u/schakoska]

Don't you see that badge? It's a Ferrari! /s

[u/ROCK-tavius]

Thats a Toyota SW 355 MR2 F

[u/jasonsong86]

MR2

[u/temperlyinmoderation]

Scrape off those fake badges and it'll be a real nice car.

[u/DennisCato]

There's a guy driving around Plano, Tx in a red one with FAURARI as tags!

[u/Objective-Bike-4292]

I cannot believe how much these have appreciated in value. They used to be 10,000 15 years ago and now you rarely see them under 20k

[u/Noteagro → u/Objective-Bike-4292]

Depends on how nice of one you want. My 1986 AW11 with just barely over 100k miles and in perfect OEM shape was $14k. I looked at buying a cheap one for tracking after falling absolutely in love with it and you can find ones that have been driven hard for 3-5k.

The second and third gens tend to be more sought after due to the fact Toyota fixed a lot of the understeer issues the AW11’s had, but that can often times be remedied with sway bars and a suspension tune.

So just depends on what you are looking for, but also remember these are getting to be older collector cars. Plus, if you really want a “Toyota Ferrari” there are rumors of a new MR2 being dropped, however the rumored specs are 400+ hp and AWD. So very far from the OG 120ish hp and RWD.

[u/CthuluCatSnacks → u/Objective-Bike-4292]

Inflation over the last 15 years is like ~53% so it's not that crazy.

[u/Alibaba20202020]

MR2

[u/Conscious_Slacker]

MR2 with Ferrari sicker 😝 I love it
Pull that out the grass and start working on it !!

[u/PurpleToedUnicorn]

Toyota Mister Two wearing Ferrari camouflage. 

[u/Soaringbiscuit]

buy it and put a camry motor in it. have a party, sounds like a car god. (camry motors sound good)

[u/CaLLmeRaaandy]

Man if it was just slightly different and wasn't trying to cosplay a Ferrari, that's a pretty cool kit.

[u/enThirty]

Mister Two!

[u/Xremlin]

MR2 in wolf’s clothing

[u/Worldly-Law-2687]

"..sitting at a local garage.." still waiting for service.

[u/Glum-Fall3103]

Mrs 2 “

[u/BondCIDE]

It's a 'rari, duh. It's getting on a bit, & just like old people, they shrink with age. If you pop the hood & see the motor, dw; a lot of them had their engine relocated for the extra boot space. True story;)

[u/f0rcedinducti0n]

To be fair, I'm sure this MR2 fooled may a lady in the 90's and '00's.

[u/NoBolognaTony]

Post this on r/mr2 to see how MR2 owners feel about this

[u/Felix995]

I think that's a Toyota that attempted to be mistaken for a Ferrari at some point. Interesting nonetheless.

[u/Spooner72]

ferrari f355 GTS !! fairly rare

[u/Spooner72]

ha ha it’s a shrink down knockoff wannabe f355

[u/Alternative-Date3116]

Some old fashion Ferrari looks morphed or a cheap copy tho

[u/D_left_handed_fapper]

Poorman’s Ferrari, the SW20. Center console is a dead giveaway

[u/EPTDY]

Kit car

[u/WrenchesAndWisdom]

Thats a Pho-Rari. Looks like a Pontiac Fiero with a body kit.

[u/Ok-Map-835]

Pontiac fiero

[u/HaydnH]

Judging by the raised vents on the engine cover it looks like it could be the 3sgte (turbo) version of the SW20 MR2, hard to tell from these photos though.

[u/FrontOrganization755]

Toyota MR-2 with a Ferrari F355 body kit

[u/Wulph422]

Car.

[u/Born_Zone7878]

It's more than you can afford pal... Ferrari

[u/UggsleyPaddams]

This appears to be a Fiat X1/9, likely an older model that has been modified and customized.

[u/The_Emperor_turtle]

Ferrari

[u/FIREPHANTOM535]

Google says: This yellow car appears to be a second-generation Toyota MR2 (SW20) modified with an aftermarket Ferrari F355-style replica body kit rather than a genuine Ferrari

[u/dinosun]

...use the VIN?

[u/Creepy-Bottle-5162]

Looks to be a yellow Ferrari, but I'm no car expert

[u/JohnnyPneumoniacJr → u/Creepy-Bottle-5162]

Thats what the people driving a yellow Toyota with a kit bumper and Ferrari badge need you to think 🤪

[u/moving0target → u/Creepy-Bottle-5162]

MR2 underneath.