Bid for rare Toyota cars

Under the hammer – Toyota puts two unique heritage vehicles in Red Nose Day auction.

Toyota is giving you the chance to own a piece of motoring history and support Comic Relief.

Two rare cars from the Japanese giant’s UK collection will be sold in special online auctions.

The duo up for grabs are a Supra, fully kitted and liveried to match the world-famous Sony Gran Turismo car, plus a wild version of the 1990s Picnic MPV, packing a rally-bred 2.0-litre turbo engine.

The 1996 Supra is one of the last of the UK models, boasting a 3.0-litre in-line six engine produces around 370bhp, driving the rear wheels through a four-speed auto ‘box.

The 5×19 Ace 130 alloys are fitted with 235/35×19 tyres. There is a full body kit, including boot spoiler, plus lowered suspension using Eibach dampers.

Inside there is a matching full-leather interior and a powerful Kenwood audio system feeding a suite of Memphis speakers via a 2,000W class D amplifier.

The Picnic was a typically clever Toyota MPV that proved a popular family choice in the 1990s. However, this one is fitted with a 210bhp 2.0-litre turbo engine from the mighty Celica GT-Four.

The ‘Picnic Sport Turbo’ is a unique street-legal Q-car that can move from 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds. It comes with lowered suspension, a heavy-duty clutch and a hot red leather interior.

Toyota, an official partner to Red Nose Day, is hoping the auctions will boost their mission to raise £1 million to support Comic Relief’s work in the UK and Africa.

“This is a truly one-off opportunity that we hope will attract lots of attention from the legions of Toyota fans,” said Toyota’s Scott Brownlee.

“Both cars were developed here in the UK to demonstrate a more off-beat, street-savvy side to the brand.”

The auction is being hosted on the Pistonheads website and bidding ends on March 13.