It’s been a while since I shared any information about my 1981 Toyota HiAce (but I sure have been yapping about it in other posts!), so it’s time I provided an update. For anyone unfamiliar with it, you can… more»
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Jan 1, 2018 • Uncategorized • 16 Comments
You’re Golden: 1977 Toyota Celica GT Liftback
It’s sometimes hard to believe how small most imports were in the 1970s and 80s. When did vehicles, in general, start supersizing with every new generation? Maybe since the beginning, I’m guessing, but it’s disappointing to see every make… more»
Jan 1, 2018 • Uncategorized • 12 Comments
Second-Gen Sweetheart: 1980 Toyota Celica
What a sweetheart! It may not be the most exciting—output is just 96 horsepower and it’s even an automatic, for crying out loud—but this ’80 Celica liftback is stunningly original, with just 32,000 miles showing. Add to that the… more»
Dec 30, 2017 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Clean Cushions: 1982 Toyota Mini-Cruiser
As everyone is by now sick and tired of hearing, I want my 1981 Toyota HiAce to someday do camper duty. It’s a long way from that point, and seeing examples like this 1982 Toyota Mini-Cruiser make me question… more»
Dec 30, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
USGP Edition: 1980 Toyota Celica
Special editions haven’t changed much since they became a common sales tactics by automakers. Some special graphics, implied rarity / limited production and perhaps upgraded wheels are all common elements of a bit of dealer dress-up. This 1980 Toyota… more»
Dec 28, 2017 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Untouched Survivor: 1972 Toyota Celica
Clean Japanese tin from the 1970s is hard to find in anything but rotten condition, or otherwise long since sent to the scrapyard in the sky. Unless, of course, you live in California where these cars seemingly still roam… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Collection Surprise: 36K Mile Toyota Celica Convertible
Buried deep within a listing regarding a car collection sell-off is this: a very low-mileage Toyota Celica GT convertible seemingly in excellent condition. The seller has posted a 1939 Ford Tudor hot rod and a Chevrolet pickup in addition… more»
Dec 24, 2017 • For Sale • 12 Comments
FJ Knock-Off: 1980 Fuqi FQ2022S
It’s become a well-known fact to automakers that the Chinese will gladly rip off your design and sell it in a cheaper, diluted form of their own creation. The vintage Toyota FJ40 and Land Cruiser Defender 110 are classics… more»
Dec 20, 2017 • Uncategorized • 35 Comments
Today’s Lesson: 1980 Toyota Corona
Here’s one that will zoom to the top of everyone’s must-have list: a tan, four-door, automatic, Toyota! This dream car is a 1980 Toyota Corona and it’s listed here on eBay with no reserve and a current bid price of… more»
Dec 19, 2017 • For Sale • 20 Comments
30K Original Miles: 1986 Toyota Truck
The trouble with workhorses is that they end up being abused past the point of reasonable return. Toyotas, for example, equipped with the venerable 22R motor, tend to have every ounce of life squeezed out of them before being… more»
Dec 16, 2017 • Uncategorized • 19 Comments
Sweet Stripes: 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser
Nothing sets off an ’80s Toyota truck quite like the right graphics, and this ’86 Land Cruiser goes from beige to boing! with its root beer-gradient appliqués. What’s more, it’s said that it “runs and drives great just like… more»
Dec 16, 2017 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Early Model Desert Find: 1974 Toyota Corolla
Toyotas from the late 1970s are no stranger to these pages, but I can’t recall the last time we spotted an early 1970s find like this 1974 Toyota Corolla. Autoweek wrote not too long ago that this vintage Toyota has… more»
Dec 7, 2017 • Uncategorized • 23 Comments
One-Family ‘Yota: 1982 Toyota Pickup SR5
If Toyota’s reputation for reliable vehicles wasn’t already cemented by the Land Cruiser, then the Toyota Pickups of the 1980s certainly set the bar for reliability. Small as they were, these were some of the mightiest trucks ever produced… more»
Dec 5, 2017 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Aussie Import: 1965 Toyota Landcruiser
When I bought my 1981 Toyota HiAce last year, I had no idea where this type of vehicle was still in use. As my search for spare parts intensified, I got my answer: Australia, the land of old Toyota… more»
Nov 25, 2017 • Uncategorized • 14 Comments
RHD HJ60: 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser
The 60-series Toyota Land Cruiser are iconic all around the world as rock solid pieces of engineering. Though some of them are still chugging along with their original engines, others have received V8 swaps. The only thing that could… more»
Nov 25, 2017 • Uncategorized • 32 Comments
Cramped Cruiser: Chopped 1964 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45
There is no one word to describe what this is. It is certainly unique, even kind of cool, but given the value of this FJ45 in original condition, it is something of a tragedy. The seller purchased it in… more»
