Factory Toyota Racing Squad TOM’S Offers Ready-to-Go Supra, AE86 Refurbishments

To mark the upcoming 50th anniversary in 2024 at the Tokyo Auto Salon, Tachi Oiwa Motor Sport, commonly known as TOM’s, unveiled the initiative, as reported by Japanese Nostalgic Car. Renowned for its achievements in crafting JGTC icons like the Castrol Supra and for producing fully outfitted, TOM’S-branded road vehicles, encompassing a range of historical and contemporary Toyotas and Lexuses. Hardly anyone has been as deeply involved in high-performance Toyotas for as long (or supported by the manufacturers as much) as TOM’S, making them a highly reliable choice for restoring a classic Toyota.

Reportedly, TOM’S restoration services cover a wide range, from minor touch-ups to full-scale restorations, as well as some customization. They even offer to source a donor car if you don’t already possess one and rebuild it using replicated parts. The eligible models are said to include the TA22 Celica, JZX100 Chaser, TE27 and AE86 Corollas, Z20 Soarer, SW20 MR2, and A70 and A80 Supras, with a JZA80 remodeled version showcased as a display.

The Supra allegedly originated as a 2000 model that has been equipped with a reconditioned TRD 3000GT body, the rare factory widebody design inspired by the JGTC cars. Its 3.0-liter 2JZ-GTE engine received a mild upgrade to 375 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque, with the suspension being swapped for in-house components, and the green paint color borrowed directly from the iconic Castrol Supra. Allegedly, this Supra comes with a price tag of around $170,000—not the highest amount paid for a Mk4 Supra to begin with, particularly for one that has been meticulously restored.

Actually, it’s considered relatively affordable for a project of this caliber. Nismo’s factory restoration program for the R32 Skyline GT-R is significantly more expensive, with a single instance costing around $420,000. (Of course, a considerable portion of this cost is attributed to Nismo’s comprehensive certification process.) In any case, you can expect to receive a top-notch restoration that is likely to endure for decades, regardless of how you choose to drive it.

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