The Toyota Supra's history stretches back to the end of the 1970s but as an offshoot of the Toyota Celica it goes back even further. Released as the Toyota Celica Supra in 1979, it built on the design advances that had been developed on the earlier Celicas. The Supra proved to be quite popular and eventually 'Celica' was dropped from the name.

Despite the name, the Supra was never a true Celica as the Supra had a larger engine and was built more as a real sports car. The Supra was also the first car Toyota offered with a fuel-injected engine (years before American manufacturers started offering them). By the mid-1980s the two car models had split completely.

The Once and Future Toyota Supra
By the early 1990s, Toyota had turned the Supra into a real fire-breather. They added dual turbos to the enlarged V6 engine. Though it was available as a non-turbo as well, it was the dual turbo models that made waves. Though the Supra's production run ended in the late '90s, the re-introduction of other manufacturers' discontinued sports cars has led to speculation about a new Supra in the works.

As for parts for the Toyota Supra, they are less widely available than for cars that are still in production. Aftermarket and used parts for early Supras and Celicas are often interchangeable. As the lines diverged, however, so did their compatibilities. Your best bet is to match model years and research specific parts before you buy.