Guest Ben Barry Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hello I'm organising a photo shoot for CAR Magazine that will feature the best (in our opinion, at least) Japanese cars of the last 20 years. I've managed to get hold of every car on the list, but I'm still having trouble with sourcing a Mk4 Supra TT. Ideally the car would be as near to standard as possible, but I appreciate that most cars have some kind of mods. The shoot will take place on Weds July 22nd (sorry for short notice, but I've been trying for a while!) near Peterborough. We will supply a mag, a disc of professionally shot images, plus could cover all petrol costs and give mkivsupra.net a good mention, but we would need the owner to be available from 9am until 5pm (the shoot may be much shorter, but we need to block out these hours just in case) and I would need to gather some driving impressions - but the owner could sit alongside and I wouldn't drive the car hard. It would be a great to have a Supra - if not Toyota won't appear in the list at all! If you can help, please drop me a line on [email protected] Thanks Ben Barry Road test editor, CAR Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 This sounds good, I'm trying to think of a few members on here with stock'ish cars, and only a couple spring to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Sounds good, I expect you will get a few offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I think it just a ploy so you can drive a TT bud! Only joking! Should be someone willing to help i'm sure! Mines a NA so dont want to scare you with the power! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) I'm completely stock Edited July 16, 2009 by Mike (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 A stock facelift 6-speed VVTI in RSP would be the perfect stock Supra IMO. Who has one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 is yours a tt Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Would be nice to have a completely standard UK car included in this to ensure all the best bits get mentioned Perhaps the one DBR is selling? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=188439 Mine is probably too non-standard now even if I put the OEM wheels back on, the driving impressions would be a lot different to standard. Ben, would it be possible to have a standard UK and a standard import TT included to cover all bases? As for not driving the car hard, I suspect you'll be encouraged to do so, that's when they come alive Edited July 16, 2009 by michael (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) is yours a tt Mike? Nope, but can you tell? Edited July 16, 2009 by Mike (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 A stock facelift 6-speed VVTI in RSP would be the perfect stock Supra IMO. Who has one? This in black, or silver really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Some lovely stock examples: Pete G-nemie Jamie P - pretty stock body Jaunchan -stock UK auto There are so many more too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Some lovely stock examples: Pete G-nemie Jamie P - pretty stock body Jaunchan There are so many more too. Jamie P? wouldn't exactly give a balanced view on how a stock supra drives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Jamie P? wouldn't exactly give a balanced view on how a stock supra drives Not quite:d Looks are close though:innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Mine is stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ben Barry Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Thanks for the swift replies everyone. Michael, we'll have to pick one car and go with that to represent the Supra - we just don't have enough pages, even though this is getting a lot of pages. Mike, your car looks great, and, if it came to it, I'm sure we could shoot your car, then drive a TT at a later date - not an ideal solution, but certainly workable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I have a stockish Supra and I'm free on the 22nd! Have a look in my garage to see if its stockish enough?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 AndrewOW's without a doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) pm'd bobbeh, I think his would be a good choice, Ben I'm guessing you'd prefer to have a 6 speed over an auto wouldnt you? I know thats what i'd prefer to see in the mag Edited July 16, 2009 by Tom (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I have a stockish Supra and I'm free on the 22nd! Have a look in my garage to see if its stockish enough?! cant see your garage? edit can now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Would be nice to have a completely standard UK car included in this to ensure all the best bits get mentioned Perhaps the one DBR is selling? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=188439 Mine is probably too non-standard now even if I put the OEM wheels back on, the driving impressions would be a lot different to standard. Ben, would it be possible to have a standard UK and a standard import TT included to cover all bases? As for not driving the car hard, I suspect you'll be encouraged to do so, that's when they come alive, unless it's an NA of course, they never come alive I think your car would be a good example, tidy stock UK body with only 'OEM style' wheels. Apart from that he said he realises that most cars have some mods My car is pretty much stock apart from wheels, but i'll be at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I have a stockish Supra and I'm free on the 22nd! Have a look in my garage to see if its stockish enough?! Looks very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Ben I'm guessing you'd prefer to have a 6 speed over an auto wouldnt you? One question we need to ask ourselves is what would we want to represent the Supra in a major magazine like this? The outcome of the article could have a positive / negative effect on the demand and value of our prized machines Personally I think a UK6 in black says everything that needs to be said of a standard car, failing that a late facelift J-Spec manual would do. Would be nice if they could drive an auto at a later date just to give it a mention in the article though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'd have thought stock wheels are pretty much essential if the car is to be represented as 'stock' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 One question we need to ask ourselves is what would we want to represent the Supra in a major magazine like this? The outcome of the article could have a positive / negative effect on the demand and value of our prized machines Personally I think a UK6 in black says everything that needs to be said of a standard car, failing that a late facelift J-Spec manual would do. Would be nice if they could drive an auto at a later date just to give it a mention in the article though. well I thought Bobbeh's would be a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'd have thought stock wheels are pretty much essential if the car is to be represented as 'stock' i'm sure if it that's all thats needed for the shoot someone would be kind enough to lend for the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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