This 1987 Toyota Supra 3.0i is a Swiss-built and campaigned non-turbo car campaigned around Europe through the late 1980s. With stints in DTM and other Group A competition, it has apparently been kept current and is said to be ready to use. Find it here at Lutziger Classic Cars in Rudolfstetten, Switzerland for 105k CHF (~$107k USD today). Special thanks to BaT reader Kyle K. for this submission.

The thick beltline trim used on third generation Supras provides a handy place to break up the paintwork, and this car wears Toyota’s traditional red and white colors well. Bodywork appears to be in excellent cosmetic condition for an older racer, and the fitted Ronal wheels are one of two sets included with the car. While the standard MkIII Supra is a capable tourer, hunkered down as this one is it appears ready for something altogether more serious than comfortable cruising.

Though some very light scuffing can be seen on the cage where the driver would pass over on entry, the rest of the interior appears to be in excellent, almost unused shape. The steering wheel looks like an older Momo Benetton item, and little remains of the dash other than the upper cap. It is not mentioned if the feline copilot living in the cage behind the driver is included.

Originally built for ETCC, and ultimately campaigned under DTM’s more liberal Group A rules, this car evolved somewhat over its lifetime. Said to be good for 330 horsepower, in-period this car would have run a minimum weight of between 1,035 and 1,120kg (2,281-2,469lbs), depending on the season and sanctioning body. The six velocity stacks dominate the simplified engine bay, and everything looks very well prepared.

The majority of this car’s battle scars can be seen on the underside, where numerous scrapes and scratches live. No serious damage is evident however. Per the seller the car was last raced in the 1990s (Bemani stopped campaigning the car in 1990), but it is still described as fast and reliable. Two of the Bemani cars, one driven by Phillip Muller, can be seen in this 1990 DTM race at Kyalami.

Though not a particularly strong finisher outside of Swiss competition, this extensively campaigned car has been kept up-to-date and should remain relatively competitive today. Regardless of its usefulness as a racer, we think it looks amazing, and has us daydreaming of tired but solid examples to make a road-going tribute from.