This is my N/A 1997 Toyota MR2 SW20 Bathurst Edition. I've owned it since January, but honestly I was too ashamed to upload any photo's as the paint work was terrible. HOWEVER, after quite an expensive (for me anyway) closed-door respray, I'm finally proud to show my MR2 to fellow MR2 enthusiasts. 




She's completely stock, only got 166,000KM on the clock and runs perfectly. One airbag, no ABS, no power-steering.
I'm hoping to get new rims (maybe SSR's or Workmeisters) as soon as I can afford them. Let me know what you guys think!

Welcome Andrew
Nice ride look forward to seeing it in the flesh.

Welcome to the small but enthusiastic community of MR2 owners. It doesn't matter what it looks like if you love it for the unique car that it is. Keep the updates coming to keep us all motivated. If you want to take it to the track, the MR2 Trackday Challenge in January is one of the best experiences you can have.

rikkir
Welcome to the small but enthusiastic community of MR2 owners. It doesn't matter what it looks like if you love it for the unique car that it is. Keep the updates coming to keep us all motivated. If you want to take it to the track, the MR2 Trackday Challenge in January is one of the best experiences you can have.

I'll be sure to come!

I think it looks fantastic! Congrats.

Looks good ,   are you happy with red ?

Beautiful looking mr2 Andrew. Hope to see u and your car in the flesh at MTC 2017 😉...
Till then, look after it.

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Looks good ,   are you happy with red ?

"Red was the original colour, but yes am very happy. Beforehand it had clearcoat peeling on a few panels, but now it looks amazing. Real headturner!

Another red bathurst in Sydney, sweet! I drive red bathurst as well. Welcome to the forum. Look forward to meeting you at the future mr2 events.

Looks great… but then, I'm slightly biased about red Bathurst SW20R's. 
 
And... 
 

ARegoli One airbag, no ABS, no power-steering. 

 
Just for the record, although the Bathurst has an airbag in the steering wheel, it isn't actually connected to anything (unless it was added as an option by the original buyer)! I think working airbags only became mandatory after 1998, but before that, Toyota didn't fit any impact sensors in the Bathurst's – and if you look inside the steering wheel, you'll probably find it isn't actually wired up. All part of keeping it as lightweight as possible. 
 
It may not be the fastest MR2 variant, but for me, the non-abs, non-power steering, no-airbag, NA Revision 3 SW20R is the pick of the crop.  You're really lucky to have found one that hadn't been destroyed by bad mods too.
 
If you don't mind me asking, how much did the 'closed door respray' actually cost, and where did you get it done?