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The Skid Factory Take On An Early Toyota MR2 Restoration Project…Begrudgingly, It Seems!


The Skid Factory Take On An Early Toyota MR2 Restoration Project…Begrudgingly, It Seems!

Not too long ago, during a competition for a mid or rear-engined vehicle, Marty from the Mighty Car Mods started working on an SW20-era Toyota MR2 and by the end of it, his absolute disdain for the car was palpable. Especially when he was sitting in a foldable seat, sipping something cold and flipping the car off after fighting the thing for what had to be hours that the film couldn’t possibly have explained. Apparently Woody from The Skid Factory hasn’t seen anything or heard anything about this fun because he rolled an AW11-era MR2 into the shop that has a midget with a hammer in the engine and a rat in the rear engine compartment.

I actually loved one of these things as a kid…my aunt’s moronic boyfriend owned one and he would beat the thing like it owed him money. It looked sporty, it hustled around nicely, and I’m pretty sure it was dead within two years from the abuse. Which is a shame, because Toyota was actually building decent little screamers back then. But best of luck convincing Al that it’s worth it. The commentary is hilarious from the word “go” on this project and I’m sure it’ll only get better once they actually start tearing into the car. Just wait until you see what kind of crap is waiting underneath the valve cover. You couldn’t write that story if you tried. Check it out!


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