Toyota MR2: Coupés and Spyders & Complete Story 2 Book Set

Explore the complete story of one of Toyota’s most distinctive sports cars with this two-book Toyota MR2 bundle. Together, these books follow the MR2 from its earliest development through all three generations, combining detailed automotive history, technical specifications, production information, rare photography, motorsport coverage, and the story behind the people and decisions that brought the car to life.

This bundle is ideal for Toyota MR2 owners, collectors, restorers, Japanese sports car enthusiasts, and fans of 1980s through 2000s performance cars. Whether you own an AW11, SW20, or ZZW30 MR2 Roadster/Spyder, these two books provide complementary perspectives on the engineering, development, production, and legacy of Toyota’s mid-engined sports car.

Toyota MR2 Coupés and Spyders: 1984-2007

Toyota MR2 Coupés and Spyders: 1984-2007 presents a richly illustrated history of the MR2, tracing the car from Toyota’s SV-3 concept shown at the 1983 Tokyo Motor Show through the development of the Coupé, Roadster, and Spyder models.

Featuring nearly 400 illustrations, many in full color, the book examines the MR2’s development, performance, production history, and place within Toyota’s broader automotive story. Rare images and original promotional materials help place the MR2 within the era in which it was created, while detailed specifications and production figures make the book a valuable reference for owners and collectors.

• History and development of the Toyota MR2
• Coverage of the Coupé, Roadster, and Spyder
• Nearly 400 illustrations and photographs
• Technical specifications and production figures
• Rare factory and promotional material
• Background on Toyota's manufacturing and design history

Toyota MR2 The Complete Story

Toyota MR2 The Complete Story takes readers behind the scenes of the MR2 program, examining the challenges Toyota faced in bringing its affordable mid-engined sports car to production and the circumstances that nearly caused the project to be cancelled.

The book covers all three generations of the MR2, beginning with the first-generation AW11, named Car of the Year Japan for 1984-1985, followed by the second-generation SW20 and its available 2.0-liter 3S-GTE turbocharged engine, and finally the third-generation ZZW30 MR2 Roadster.

Additional coverage includes the MR2 in motorsport, special-edition models, and the distinctive Zagato VM180. Detailed specification guides, archive photographs, and modern photography provide an extensive look at the development and evolution of this Japanese sports car.

• Complete coverage of the AW11, SW20, and ZZW30 generations
• The development story behind the original MR2
• Coverage of the SW20 3S-GTE turbocharged model
• MR2 motorsport history
• Special editions and the Zagato VM180
• Detailed specification guides
• Archive and contemporary photography

Why These Toyota MR2 Books Work Well Together

These books complement one another by approaching the Toyota MR2 story from different but overlapping perspectives. Toyota MR2 Coupés and Spyders: 1984-2007 provides a heavily illustrated historical and technical reference with extensive specifications, production information, and background on Toyota itself. Toyota MR2 The Complete Story adds a closer look at the development challenges, individual generations, motorsport involvement, and special versions that helped define the MR2.

Combined, they provide a more complete reference to the AW11, SW20, and ZZW30 Toyota MR2 than either volume alone, making this bundle particularly useful for enthusiasts who want both the detailed facts and the larger story behind Toyota’s innovative mid-engined sports car.

Ideal For

• Toyota MR2 AW11, SW20, and ZZW30 owners
• MR2 Roadster and Spyder enthusiasts
• Toyota and Japanese performance car collectors
• MR2 restoration and preservation enthusiasts
• Sports car historians
• Fans of 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s Japanese automobiles
• Anyone interested in the development of affordable mid-engined sports cars