The Iconic Orange MR2 Spyder Hardtop: A Journey of Verification and Documentation

As I sat down to speak with the potential buyer of my iconic orange MR2 Spyder hardtop, I knew it would be a conversation that would take about 20 minutes or so to reach an agreement in principle. The most significant requirement was, of course, a personal inspection of the condition of the car and verification of all the important representations made in the For Sale (F/S) thread.

Just a day earlier, on a Friday night, I had stumbled upon a fateful post by member HotSoup, recommending that someone check out the hardtop in the F/S section. And now, as we discussed the terms of the sale, it was clear that documenting my car's journey would be an important part of the process.

As I reflected on the thread that had been posted about my car, I realized that it didn't quite fit the mold of a traditional 'build' thread. While some might argue that a BPU (bolt-on special) doesn't constitute a true build, I saw value in documenting the here and now relative to the car. After all, this orange MR2 Spyder hardtop represents something special to the Supra community at-large.

Unfortunately, my lack of time and inclination to properly detail builds means that I've only ever started one thread about my own cars - a member profile for my '85 Celica Supra. And even then, it was a brief overview. I'd much rather leave the build threads to the experts, like Danny (d_boy), Mike Davis (MDSUPERSTAR), Enrique (Kingerm) and Dave Tanner (DaveT), whose creations are truly awe-inspiring.

Despite my reservations about build threads on my own cars, one texter's suggestion resonated with me: 'You should do something, man, because the car is so iconic and there is no one place to get an up-to-date status of the car.' With this in mind, I realized that documenting my journey would not only provide a valuable resource for potential buyers but also give the Supra community a chance to see what's happening with this beloved orange MR2 Spyder hardtop.

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