# Toyota Soarer Aerocabin **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 2, 2015, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421 "2015-06-02T13:57:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421/1 "2015-06-02T13:57:54Z")
Early 90’s auto tech was really interesting. I never knew this existed until today. > It’s one of only 500 built, all made in Japan during the month of April 1989. Each Aerocabin came with the same options: a 3.0L turbo, automatic transmission, white over gold two-tone pearl paint and of course the power folding hard-top. > The MZ20 Soarer shares platforms with the MkIII Supra, although it’s a few inches longer. > > As I photographed the interior I noticed these massive cast door hinges. This is still your typical well-built Toyota, after all. > The hinges were fairly complex, allowing the doors to swing away from the body and overlap the front fenders. > I know, I know, you want to see the roof in action. Bird was kind enough to jump in and demo the folding hardtop for us, instantly drawing a crowd. > The resulting open air feeling is definitely unique! > **[A Soarer Aerocabin Found In LA - Speedhunters](https://www.speedhunters.com/2015/06/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/)** > > It’s one of only 500 built, all made in Japan during the month of April 1989. Each Aerocabin came with the same options: a 3.0L turbo, automatic transmission, white over gold two-tone pearl paint and of course the power folding hard-top. The... ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421/2 "2015-06-02T14:10:22Z")
They are pretty cool Fairly certain those are the same latches used on the SC300 ---
**Author:** ![purestock240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purestock240/32/5729_2.png) [@purestock240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/purestock240)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421/3 "2015-06-02T18:25:47Z")
There was one of these for sale on Zilvia a few months back ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421/4 "2015-06-03T04:29:40Z")
“luxury yacht-like teak deck for whatever the owner wants to use it for” definitely interesting times, I like it a lot. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421/5 "2015-06-03T05:04:18Z")
This was when Toyota was drunk with power. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421/6 "2015-06-03T05:39:39Z")
This is awesome. I would drive one. It’s also perfect for the dummies who buy convertibles but drive with the side windows up. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421/7 "2015-06-03T05:55:05Z")
I can’t believe they went through all that work for 500 units… ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421/8 "2015-06-03T06:12:54Z")
woulddrive/10 ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421/9 "2015-06-03T06:39:11Z")
> [@Norb O](#): > > “luxury yacht-like teak deck for whatever the owner wants to use it for” Translation: “We just thought it was a cool way to fill the space and it really serves no purpose.” ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421/10 "2015-06-03T08:29:51Z")
That is really killer, almost targa-like. Wasn’t there an E30, the “baur”, that was a similar concept? I seem to recall it having fabric though. The compound door hinge with integral gusset webbing is phenomenal. I love seeing that kind of detail, reminds me vaguely of the dihedral synchro helix door hinges on Koenigseggs :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-soarer-aerocabin/272421/11 "2015-06-03T08:48:07Z")
cool top. W215 CL class mercedes have these kind of door hinges as well. Feel really nice to operate compared to conventional hinges. [http://www.ebay.com/itm/00-06-w215-Mercedes-CL500-CL55-CL600-Left-Driver-Door-Hinge-/111112452817](http://www.ebay.com/itm/00-06-w215-Mercedes-CL500-CL55-CL600-Left-Driver-Door-Hinge-/111112452817)