1987 Toyota Supra A70 with a clean California title, priced as a project

Why we picked it

This is a 1987 Supra in white with a red interior. It has the original 3.0-liter 7M-GE inline-six, a 4-speed automatic and 132,000 miles. The private seller says it runs and drives great, that the interior needs work, and that it comes with a clean California title (pink slip in hand). The car is sold as-is and is currently registered as non-op. It was listed on October 19.

Rough A70s have recently sold for $5,500 to $10,500, and cleaner automatics bring $14,000 to $17,050. At $6,000 this one costs about what a project costs, but the seller says it already runs and drives. That makes it a cheap starting point for an A70 build. The seller notes it could stay stock, get a turbo, or take a JZ swap.

The value check

When we found it, the seller was asking $6,000. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $5,500–$10,500, so the middle of the market is about $8,000. That put this car 25% under.

Rough and high-mileage A70 Supras have recently sold for $5,500 (a private-sale 1987 Turbo project) up to $10,500 (a 97k-mile 1988 automatic on BaT), with a 211k-mile 1989 Turbo at $8,800. Nicer non-turbo automatics have sold for $14,000 to $17,050.

Where the numbers come from:

• 1987 Supra Turbo project, private sale, $5,500 (Sep 2026)
• 1989 Supra Turbo auto 211k mi, BaT $8,800 (Aug 2026)
• 1989 Supra 5-speed 121k mi, BaT $9,100 (Jul 2026)
• 1988 Supra auto 97k mi, BaT $10,500 (Jul 2026)
• classic.com Supra A70 market

What to check

• Registered non-op in California: it will need a smog check and back fees paid before it can be registered again, so budget for both
• The 7M-GE is prone to head gasket failure, and many have been redone with bad parts or poor head-bolt torque; ask for records and do a compression or leak-down test
• Check for rust in the rear hatch area, the quarter panels behind the wheels and the spare-tire well, and look for leaks around the hatch glass seal
• The A340E automatic and the pop-up headlight motors are aging; test both, and check that the gauges and power accessories work
• The interior needs work by the seller's own account, and A70 trim pieces and dash parts are getting harder to find

Making it drive like new

The A70 takes swaps easily. A 1JZ or 2JZ swap with a modern manual gearbox is a common path, or the 7M can be kept with an MLS head gasket and ARP studs. Add coilovers, poly bushings, bigger brakes and a modern ECU, then rebuild the interior with fresh seats and a cleaner dash.

How it ended

The listing ended on Oct 23, 2026 with the car at $6,000. We don't know yet whether it sold.