Giant Killer
Sometimes we choose our project cars carefully; they might represent the realisation of a lifetime’s yearning, or a desire to revisit an old flame, or a deep-seated need to try something new. But sometimes, just sometimes, our project cars find us. And that’s precisely what happened for Jamie Carter with this tin-top MR2. He wasn’t specifically looking for this type of car to become his next all-consuming obsession, but when he learned that the change in circumstances of a good friend meant that this retro Toyota may require saving, he saw little choice in the matter. He needed to make the car his.
“This car has quite a story behind it,” says Jamie. “About fifteen or sixteen years ago, it was carefully chosen and imported by my best friend who specifically wanted the tin-top version with low mileage.
