Educate me a little on the MK1

[synXero]

Hi all. This is probably going to be a bit of a tome.

I've owned MK2s for a few years now and generally know my way in and around them. If I was buying or selling one I'd certainly know my stuff. The same is simply not true of the MK1 nor the MK3.

There is a very strong chance I am however about to come into possession of / be responsible for selling a very very nice condition MK1. It was bought new by a lady close to our family, back in whatever year she bought it, and has been owned by her consistently since. I believe the story is she is now too old to need a car so it's time to sell.

I have not yet had my greasy mitts on the car. I suspect it will be a 100% standard MR2 as it came from the factory in 80-something. I suspect also it will be in extremely good condition, likely with very low mileage, and probably 100% Toyota service history. I don't know if it'll be N/A or Supercharged, T-Bar or otherwise. I do know it's white, and based in Yorkshire. I don't know the year of the car nor the VIN number, yet.

I will be needing a lot of help from you guys to correctly identify the car. I will get some pictures from the owner as best I can, and share them here so you can give me a hand informing me of its precise spec, and approximate worth.

What information is most critical for me to obtain?? Are there any key images that would specify the car clearly?

[FossMan]

Well to get you started. Any picture of the exterior will tell you if it is early or late spec by things such as bumpers, sideskirts, air vent.

If it is a UK car it is almost certainly an NA, as supercharged was import only.

Early cars have different dash/seats/door cards. Late spec had the option of leather seats, which are quite desirable if they are in good condition as they are usually pretty worn by now.

The mk1 'range' doesn't actually vary that greatly Overall condition will dictate what it is worth far more than any extras it might have.

[un1eash]

Has it been run recently? was it kept outside?

[synXero]

It has been used every other day I believe. It's just no longer an appropriate car!

Thanks for the help so far.

[Peter Gidden]

based in Yorkshire.

Where in Yorkshire? Anywhere near me?

[Nails]

my mate could be interested if this is going to be in the very near future and also depending on price/condition

[synXero]

It will be in the near future however I am counting on correspondence from people who are possibly not entirely computer literate, so will have to bear with.

Peter - I don't know an exact location yet. I've begun tracing details.

I believe the car is fully mint, and sub 40k miles.