TRD Edition Solara?

[L-TunedIS300]

I am trying to help a buddy of mine sell his '99 TRD Edition Solara. Its the #1 out of 35 built, it was a pace car for a grand prix event, you get the idea.

I was making calls to a few of the collectors I know that may be interested but I really have limited knowledge of the car. I deal with TRD for Lexus so I know the quality of the parts but I could not find a spec sheet anywhere online for the Solara. The owner knows very little about the car so I need to get some more info and specs.

If anyone can link me to a good site for the info that would be great!

[Phi]

That was so long ago I couldn't find any info on the 'net. If I'm not mistaken, all the car had was rims, Bilstein struts, TRD springs, maybe TRD rear swaybar and custom paint. Nothing too special.

Here's what this past Grand Prix Solara Pace cars had
http://pressroom.toyota.com/photo_li...d=20040409_msp

Past discussion about Pace cars
Toyota Pace Cars

[L-TunedIS300]

Well just by looking at the car I saw a 7 piece Molly Designs TRD body kit, TRD Exhaust, TRD interior accents, TRD Wheels, 5 speed with TRD knob, TRD window banner, TRD badging, 1/35 engraved dash piece...

The thing REALLY moves! I was suprised and thought there may be more than just TRD exhaust as a factory performance upgrade.

This is the actual car I am referring to:


Any other links would be greatly appreciated

[Phi]

I took all that cosmetic stuff as being obvious. In terms of performance enhancements, there was nothing memorable about it. Heck, not even a supercharger (I don't think).

Is it a 5spd manual? Those things move, even in stock form!

[UltraslowSolara]

If i remeber right. it just loaded with TRD stuffs, nothing too special. Not a special color or mechanical parts

If i remeber right it doesnt has supcharger either, but they all come with 5 speed and silver exterior color.

A while ago ebay had one just sold for $10000
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

[jhbhatia]

^^ yeah, but that wasn't an OFFICIAL toyota pace car, unlike the what the thread started is wanting to pitch for his homie. Normally, i'd say part it out..and i'd be in for (kit/wheels/etc). But for that car...its a collectors item, don't part it...and i'm too poor to buy it. Good luck selling it.

(there was some gen 1 solara pace cars which were replace with gen 1.5 fenders, grill, bumper cover, fogs - the rear tail lights were still gen1)....in 2001...was this part of the update..or does this still have the gen 1 front bumper

[L-TunedIS300]

What do you guys think tha car is worth? he was looking to get about 15K for it... about right?

[EKam]

Even if it's a collector's item, it still has all the parts that you can buy "off the shelve". Unless it has some sort of custom parts from TRD or Toyota that's not available from anywhere else.

Personally, I don't think it's worth anything more than a regular solara with all those parts. But that's not to say some people won't pay more for it.

[jhbhatia]

15 is a streatch...I'd buy that in a fancy for 12K with the proper upkeep. (they were m/t right?).

Edit: nevermind...read again, trd knob..doh! to m/t!

[L-TunedIS300]

Yes, its a MT

[L-TunedIS300]

Hey guys I am bumping this because he is going to end up trading this car soon.

If anyone is interested in buying this car I am sure he would sacrifice it at about $12K, just a heads up for you guys!