JohnnyW Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Anyone ever owned one of these? I saw one on the way home from work a few days ago it caught my eye as it looked really unique. Did a google search to find out a bit more about them. Very stange car but I quite like them http://www.terra2imports.ca/ab-images/113082200299852.jpg It's like Toyota decided to try designing a sort of car of the future prototype and it somehow made it into production. It's so crap it's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 One of those used to attend the Reading meet, Very unique as you say, but it was poorly put together and woefully under powered. They are certainly a rare car in the UK and probably most other places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Just read you can fit a Starlet Turbo engine....... sold!! Yeah definitly a rare beast, only 9000 rolled off the production line. Here's a pimped out one, Lambo doors though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Here's a pimped out one, Lambo doors though http://auto.inkiev.net/photos_medium/toyota/sera/thumb_Toyota_Sera_2.jpg All the doors are like that as standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Kind of MX3 ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 hehe awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 All the doors are like that as standard. No getting past you slick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 The Sera itself was a concept car that became production reality, launched in March 1990. Just under 16,000 were manufactured before the end of production in December 1995. The vast majority of these cars were made in the first year (over 9000) with production tailing off due to various factors - namely the downturn in the Japanese economy as well as being a victim of fashion. 1.5 litre @ 108bhp As mentioned, not exactly a performance car but very unique and rare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Seen one about in Basingstoke a few times and seen the doors go up, car looks a bit crappy in standard trim but not too bad once pimped up a bit like in that pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 It reminds me of when you watch a sci-fi program from the 60s and 70s like Space 1999. You could imagine the pitch at Toyota HQ with the designer saying "In the year 2000 all cars will look like this" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 This looks very similar to the Toyota Paseo, unless it is? If so, we have one in Eastbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Ifr anyone is after one of these i saw one for sale in a garrage today in Greasborough near Rotherham for £995 Bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 It reminds me of when you watch a sci-fi program from the 60s and 70s like Space 1999. You could imagine the pitch at Toyota HQ with the designer saying "In the year 2000 all cars will look like this" LMAO- so true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdzC Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Here's a pimped out one, Lambo doors though Actually the correct term for those doors is 'Butterfly Doors'. Slightly different design to Lambo style doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Actually the correct term for those doors is 'Butterfly Doors'. Slightly different design to Lambo style doors Oooh butterfly doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Actually the correct term for those doors is 'Butterfly Doors'. Slightly different design to Lambo style doors I thought they were called "Gullwing" doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdzC Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I thought they were called "Gullwing" doors For your perusal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 There's at least one of these up here in Aberdeen that i have seen a few times, must be weird driving one, the top is like a glass bubble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Ifr anyone is after one of these i saw one for sale in a garrage today in Greasborough near Rotherham for £995 Bargain! The one opposite the village hall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 For your perusal Pfft wikipedia, you can't trust that I don't like the sound of "suicide doors" Ifr anyone is after one of these i saw one for sale in a garrage today in Greasborough near Rotherham for £995 That's a pretty good price, they seem to generally hold their value at around the 2-3k mark. There's at least one of these up here in Aberdeen that i have seen a few times, must be weird driving one, the top is like a glass bubble. That's maybe the same one I saw, I'm working up in Aberdeen at the moment. The one I saw was parked up at the hospital, maybe there was some kind of "Butterly wing" realated injury. Must go through some amount of de-icer having one of those up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 The one opposite the village hall? Im not hugely familiar with the area tbh, I lived in Wentworth down the road for 18 years but when i started driving (and so leared the geography) i moved to northampton. Its right next to a mini roundabout. The car was parked right at the front of the forcort. Edit - looking at the map yes it does look like its oposite the village hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 http://www.megaboost.co.uk/supra/mine/jae2002/DCP_1882.JPG I wonder why Toyota didn't do a recall to sort out the issue with the doors not closing? I remember speaking to someone at JAE and they told me some of the cars come with a 10 speaker "live" stereo setup that's supposed to be quite good. Otherwise I can't really see the appeal, I'd rather have a Subaru XVF if I was in the market for an ugly japanese car with nasty looking doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dangerousandy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I had a test drive in one that was for sale at Pocket Savers in Hartley Witney. I did take a video and loads of pics of it. Nearly all of them are Auto and have the 5E-FE 1.5 16valve engine. My mates mother also has one in dark red mica...looks very smart too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dangerousandy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 This looks very similar to the Toyota Paseo, unless it is? If so, we have one in Eastbourne. It is different to the Paseo...but has exactly the same engine and transmission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Yeah I have seen one around where I live. I find it arousing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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