1992 Toyota MR2

Nice And Clean

Mauro has been polishing our 1992 Toyota MR2 and, as you can see from the photos below, it’s looking fantastic!

Repairs to MR2

The trim team have been working on repairing the drivers seat to the 1992 Toyota MR2 which is currently in our Pettistree workshops. Lydia worked her skill on the drivers side bolster of the Japanese sports car before handing the unit back over to Jon to refit back into the car.

Seat And Electric Window Repairs

Our 1992 Toyota MR2 has been in the skilled hands of classic car technician Jonn. After he removed the driver’s seat for repair, Jonn disconnected the wiring under the seat before hoovering the space out ready for the seat to go back in once the repair is complete. A new plastic weather shield was made […]

MR2 Repairs

Jonn has been continuing his work on our 1992 Toyota MR2. He has stripped and fitted a new fuel filter. He has also drained the automatic transmission and removed the sump and filter. These were cleaned before being refitted and torqued to 10nm. The nearside front ball joint was stripped and removed ready for replacement. […]

Service And Repairs

Jonn has secured a new battery with a clamp in our 1992 Toyota MR2. He went on to refit the plastic under the bonnet trim and fix it in place with four new clips. Jonn then stripped and removed the alternator. Once this was done, he removed the alternator mounting bracket, relay and earth to […]

Toyota MR2 Initial Inspection

John has finished up the report. He has stripped and cleaned nearside front brake and found the sliders have seized. Remove and free off before reassembling. Wire brush all flexi hose ferrules. Strip alarm wiring. Trace through car and disconnect from loom. Cut wires and remove complete system. Check that car still starts and runs, […]

A New Arrival – Toyota MR2

We have recently welcomed our 1992 Toyota MR2 to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. The workshop team will soon begin their work on this very popular nostalgic car.

Off to a New Home – Our 1992 Toyota MR2 Finds a New Owner

Our 1992 Toyota MR2 has gone off to its new life with its new owner. The MR2 was bought by a young driver who got the car not only to use as an enthusiast but also as a future investment in a quickly appreciating modern classic. It’s always nice to see one of our classics […]

In Time – Inspecting the Timing Belt of the 1992 Toyota MR2

The 1992 Toyota MR2 is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop after its spell in our in-house paint shop. This time it was for our in-house restoration technician Paul to inspect the timing belt of the 29-year-old Sports car. Although the belt itself seemed to be in relatively good condition, it was decided that as […]

From the Bottom to the Top – The Sills on the 1992 Toyota MR2 are Painted!

In the last update on the 1992 Toyota MR2: Paul, our in-house restoration technician, was busy cutting out the corroded and damaged sills of the bright red sportscar in preparation for its date with the Paint Shop. Chris, who runs our in-house paint shop, has worked his magic on the JDM icon to seamlessly blend […]

Solid Foundations – Replacing the Sills on the 1992 Toyota MR2

Paul, one of our in-house restoration experts, has been working on replacing the corroded sills on the 1992 Toyota MR2 that is in at Bridge Classic Cars. On any classic, corrosion is an issue but caught early it can easily be repaired. As a matter of course the entire door sills are being replaced on […]

What Lies Beneath – Inspecting the Sills on the 1992 Toyota MR2

As part of any vehicle that comes into Bridge Classic Cars for assessment, the number one priority is the safety of the vehicle. With older cars, this means checking vital chassis points for corrosion, damage or previous bad repairs. The first port of call is normally the sills. These are the sills on our 1992 […]

This Just In – 1992 Toyota MR2

It’s not often we get to see more modern classics here in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. But, when we do they are iconic. Take for example this 1992 Toyota MR2 Automatic. The car is in the process of being assessed and documented by our in-house restoration teams to determine what work will need to […]