1991 Toyota Supra Turbo review from UK and Ireland

So far, all that has gone wrong is a leaking rocker cover gasket. This was due to the car having only covered 4000 miles in the past 6 years.

The turbo supra is basically a gt tourer with a kick. It oozes quality of build and you feel encased in a solid cocoon. This though is probably its only downfall as the weight of the car impairs the performance. Having said that, mine is the auto version so you cannot get the revs up before you go, you are always pulling from 800 rpm.

The only upside of the auto is that the engine is not put under as much stress as the manual.

Normal round town running is around 22 to the gallon and a good run at a constant 80ish will give you around 250 miles to a tank. (around 45 quid).

Handling wise, the car is very agile for its size, you do feel the weight and length around tight and bendy lanes, but all in all it marries comfort and sports like handling very well.

Before departing, a note. BEWARE! the supra does make you complacent and you forget that you have 230 bhp at the wheels, there should be a big sign on the dash saying THIS CAR DOES NOT COME WITH TRACTION CONTROL! Just when you think youve got it tamed it likes to remind you that along with a healthy budget for petrol, youll need a hefty clothing allowance for underwear!

Oh and by the way... usually the head gasket blowing is as a result of the coolant pipes corroding and therefore leaking coolant, air gets in there and bye bye head gasket so it pays to keep up the service history.