Anyone know of this car?

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greeny
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Anyone know of this car?

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Came across the picture on the american site, and looks to be a UK car?
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Don't know of it, but that looks nuts! :shock:

Any other info on it?
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one peice boot/engine cover? :-k
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That car was in 3S a.k.a. JD modified near Reading when I was there picking up the broken hks exhaust. Looks nice but what's the deal with the filter.. lol..
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Was jus gonna say, that's from 3S service centre. It was at JAE t'other year when inwas last there. TRD widebody in satin black with green wheels. Looks awesome!
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Hopefully 3s will fill us in on a bit more about the car then, if they're still on here?
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looks like james' Matt black trd. looks like it's had a bit done to it scince I last saw it.
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Just had a scan at my JAE 09 pics, and have a couple of this car. Didn't realize it was the same one.

It had a carbon spoiler and dark gold wheels on it. Looked awesome 8)
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Pretty sure it used to be blue with cream interior also circa 2004.. :-k
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Yep it was bought as a shoddy TRD rep with an NA engine and cream interior. James spent quite a bit of time improving the bodywork and then slung a Turbo in it which has evolved since.

Sadly doesn't get out much - could be an amazing marketing tool for 3S but they are trying to expand into all Jap cars rather than 2's.
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Rob wrote:Yep it was bought as a shoddy TRD rep with an NA engine and cream interior. James spent quite a bit of time improving the bodywork and then slung a Turbo in it which has evolved since.

Sadly doesn't get out much - could be an amazing marketing tool for 3S but they are trying to expand into all Jap cars rather than 2's.


Yeah remember the car. Went to a meet in Derby ages ago and drove in convoy behind that TRD rep. Also had a Veilside spoiler at the time too.

Looked awesome at JAE a couple of years ago :thumleft:
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seen this monster at japfest in the far corner near the pits and it drove in behind me. sounds completely crazy!!
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Rob wrote:

Sadly doesn't get out much - could be an amazing marketing tool for 3S but they are trying to expand into all Jap cars rather than 2's.


James would have to stop modding it then tho :thumleft:

I went in convoy up to JAE 2009 with James & the 3S boys, the TRD had a brand new built engine in it and laboured round the M25 at 65mph :oldtongue:
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