1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Spyder, one of about 1,034 retractable-hardtop Spyders

Why we picked it

Why we picked it: the VR-4 Spyder is one of the oddest and scarcest Japanese cars of the 1990s, a twin-turbo, all-wheel-drive, four-wheel-steer 3000GT with a power folding steel roof converted by ASC in California. Hagerty counts only 1,034 Spyders built across 1995 and 1996, and VR-4s are a subset of that. This red-over-black example shows 30,042 miles and a 6-speed manual, and classic.com lists it as original.

The $33,000 asking price sits right in the middle of recent low-mileage Spyder sales, so this is not a bargain in the 20%-under sense. It earns a spot because clean, unmodified VR-4 Spyders rarely come up for sale, and most that do have been modified. The listing does not mention title status or service history, so ask the dealer for both.

The value check

The seller is asking $33,000. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $29,666–$36,400, so the middle of the market is about $33,033.

Recent Bring a Trailer sales of low-mileage 1995 VR-4 Spyders were $29,666 (13k mi, TMU, Apr 2026) and $36,400 (14k mi, modified, Aug 2026). At $33,000 this one is priced at the market, not under it; it is here for rarity.

Where the numbers come from:

• 1995 VR-4 Spyder sold $29,666 (BaT, Apr 2026)
• 1995 VR-4 Spyder sold $36,400 (BaT, Aug 2026)
• Hagerty on Spyder production

What to check

• Retractable hardtop mechanism: check every cycle of the roof motor, relays and seals; ASC-specific parts are scarce
• Twin turbos and their oil feed and return lines; ask when the turbos and front main seal were last serviced
• Timing belt service (non-interference is not guaranteed on all VR-4s); ask for records of the 60k-mile interval
• Transfer case and rear differential seepage, and the 6-speed's synchros on the 2-3 shift
• Active aero and electronic suspension are gone on 1995s, but check four-wheel-steer and ABS warning lights
• Title status and history are not stated; confirm a clean California title

Making it drive like new

Keep it stock and refresh the wear items: new turbo oil lines, timing belt and water pump, fresh engine mounts, and modern tires sized to the factory 18-inch wheels. Quality coilovers with OEM-like rates and stainless brake lines with a better pad compound sharpen it without upsetting the roof mechanism or the car's collector value.