The Tercel sedan, launched in 1980, was born tall. Its high hood hid a longitudinally mounted engine stacked upon a transaxle driving the front wheels. This geometry made reformation into a 4×4 simple. Toyota made that move in 1983,… more»
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Ready for RADwood: 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S Liftback
Better late than never, and better than many. That’s the story of Japan’s pony car, introduced almost six years after Ford’s Mustang. Toyota’s Celica headed straight for American shores, with the same long-hood/short-deck/sports-car feeling that the Mustang served up…. more»
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Best One Left? 1979 Toyota Celica Supra
When Toyota decided in 1978 to extract improved performance from its existing Celica, it did so by extending the body ahead of the windshield and slotting a six-cylinder engine under the hood. Doing so gave drivers more power and… more»
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Garage Kept 25 Years: 1985 Toyota Supra
The MK2 Toyota Supra offers lots of visual appeal for anyone who digs performance cars of the 1980s. As an added bonus, its performance it respectable, too, despite not often being seen as a true performance car. Put in… more»
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Survivor-Grade: 1985 Toyota Pickup XtraCab 4×4
Toyota pickups from the 1980s have never been more sought-after, and the seller of this 1985 Toyota XtraCab SR5 is offering exactly the kind of example fans of the era dream of owning. Listed on eBay, this truck is… more»
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5-Speed V6 Combo: 1994 Toyota Pickup SR5 4X4
While the inherent value of a clean Toyota pickup is well established around these parts, it is impressive to see how many of them continue to attract strong money even in a somewhat soft market. The demand for Toyotas… more»
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One Owner! 1981 Toyota Corona Luxury Edition
Toyota had a rough start in the US market. Its first export was the Toyopet Crown, sold out of its Hollywood, California dealership – its sole location. But the underpowered and overpriced sedan was not ideally suited for the… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1981 Toyota SR5 Pickup
Some vehicles earn their legendary reputation through durability, and the early ’80s Toyota pickups are among them. Built to last, they were driven hard, used for work, and rarely survived in the kind of condition this one has. Listed… more»
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Fairey Overdrive Equipped: 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser
The FJ60-series Toyota Land Cruiser may seem like an archaic truck by today’s standards, but it was a significant step forward for a classic SUV that could now be used as a daily driver. The Land Cruiser was always… more»
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Rare FJ45 Pickup: 1965 Toyota Land Cruiser
With the rise in Japanese vehicles being imported from overseas, it can become easy to lose sight of the truly special models that have always been here, underneath our noses. Here’s one that caught me by surprise: the FJ45-series… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1974 Toyota HiLux Pickup
Here’s a compact pickup that managed to dodge the 25% “chicken tax” to find itself in the good ole US of A. The chicken tax was a retaliatory measure taken against Europe in 1964, which had tariffed imports of… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5
Sometimes, a vehicle becomes so integral to our lives that parting with it seems unthinkable. Such is the case with this 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5. The current owner purchased this unmolested survivor off the showroom floor as his first… more»
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One Owner: 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo
Why is it some generations of special cars get no love? Sure, some cars are truly average and don’t deserve a loyal following or a premium price, but when the car in question is actually somewhat decent and still… more»
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Shockingly Clean Hatch: 1987 Toyota Tercel
Econoboxes are not exciting vehicles, by and large. It’s not wrong to paint a broad brush on this segment, as the focus is generally on cheap running gear and high fuel efficiency. The Toyota Tercel is the epitome of… more»
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RHD Import! 1995 Toyota Starlet 4WD
American dealers never offered this third-generation Starlet, making the right-hand-drive import a rare sight in the states. The 1995 Toyota Starlet outside Portland, Oregon shows well inside and out, as it should with under 60,000 miles since new. The… more»
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Offered at No Reserve: The Generous Collection
The so-called “Generous Auction” is one of the more intriguing offerings we’ve seen from the collection world in a while. The collection is massive, and was born out of a curious twist of generosity. The seller, a man named… more»
