The fourth-generation Toyota Supra needs no introduction. Quicker and more advanced the current one may be, but the fourth-gen Supra is a JDM legend and one of Toyota’s most revered sports cars. Neat examples of the Mk4 Supra sell for serious money these days, and a unicorn 1998 example just sold for a staggering $242,000 this past weekend at the Mecum Kissimmee auction. This is close to the record for a stock, road-legal Mk4 Supra, so let’s take a look at why this example is so special.
Unmodified and Ultra-Low Miles
1998 Toyota Supra M
Being a 1998 model, this A80 Supra is the final model year of this generation. It has covered just 6,080 miles, which is nothing for the legendary 2JZ-GTE 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbocharged engine, which is rated at 320 horsepower and 315 lb-ft of torque. This one has the six-speed manual gearbox, adding to the involving nature of the sports car.
There’s nothing outlandish about the spec, but that only adds to this Supra’s purity; it’s finished in Super White paint over a black leather interior. It comes with a “Targa” sport roof panel that, allegedly, has never been removed. Bought new in 1998 in Florida, this Supra looks like it has just rolled off the production line, complete with the prominent rear spoiler.
The leather interior appears unblemished, and the physical knobs, cassette deck, and analog instrumentation are pure 1990s nostalgia.
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Still Not The Priciest Mk4 Supra
1998 Toyota Supra Mecum Auctions
While $242,000 is a sum more associated with an Italian exotic, this is still not the most expensive model to sell from this generation of the sports car. Back in 2021, the orange Supra from The Fast and The Furioussold for a jaw-dropping $550,000. That one is an automatic, but its wild exterior and appearance in the film dramatically increased its value.
In 2022, another 1998 model sold for $265,000. That one is finished in rarer Quicksilver paint, but had covered just under 23,000 miles at the time. But Mk4 Supras sold at this price point are rare; the highest bid for an A80 Supra on Bring A Trailerwas for $232,000 in 2022, but only three models ever exceeded $200,000.
We’re likely to see used values of the A80 increase as the car ages and low-mileage, pristine examples become harder and harder to find. Suddenly, the new fifth-gen model’s base price MSRP of $58,300 looks like a bargain, but it won’t be around for much longer.
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