One of the more exciting aspects of my 1981 Toyota HiAce project is the prospect of outfitting the rear cargo area as a camper van. I can’t explain the attraction of sleeping in your car, but this rare 1982… more»
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$12,500 OBO: 1974 Toyota Corolla 1600 Deluxe
With only 19,332 miles, this 1974 Toyota Corolla 1600 Deluxe is one pampered peanut. It can be found on Craigslist, or here on the CL archive, with an asking price of $12,500 or best offer. It seems to be… more»
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Gary Stopped Driving: 1976 Toyota Celica
It’s rare that we get sellers as honest as the one that’s listed this 1976 Toyota Celica on behalf of his friend, Gary. This Japanese Mustang is claimed to be a rust-free Texas specimen, and despite its tired cosmetics,… more»
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Gas Crunch King: 1978 Toyota Corolla Wagon
This is the car that made Toyota famous, at least in the US market. Well, not specifically this 1978 Toyota Corolla Deluxe Wagon but the third-generation Corollas, in general. This one can be found on craigslist, or go here… more»
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Rare Notchback: 1985 Toyota Celica GT
Whether a Mustang or a Celica, the notchback bodystyle does wonders for a car compared to its traditional hatchback form. This 1985 Toyota Celica GT is a rarely seen (anymore) example of the upright body style, and the seller… more»
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Rebuilt Reliable Ride: 1977 Toyota SR5 Pickup
The owner/seller is the first one to admit that the current paint work may not be “show car worthy”, but sometimes it’s nice to own a little pickup where you aren’t worried about every goofball parking next to you… more»
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Stock Mr. 2: Original 1986 Toyota MR2
MR2s are not necessarily hard to find, but less frequent are those project-grade examples that come with the parts needed to complete a light restoration. This 1986 model has some body damage and is tired cosmetically, but the seller… more»
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Restore or Restomod? 1970 Toyota Corona MK II
All-original California cars, those are magic words for a lot of us who live (linger, suffer) in the Midwest and see so many thousands of rusted-out vehicles every day; or worse yet, drive them. This 1970 Toyota Corona MK… more»
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Unbelievably Stock: 1987 Toyota Corolla GT-S
There are unicorns and there are unicorns: this is 1987 Toyota Corolla GT-S, more affectionately known as the AE86, and more frequently seen in modified form. This particular example is the top-of-the-heap GT-S model with a 5-speed manual, rear… more»
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Delivery Route Discovery: 1993 Toyota Supra
This 1993 Toyota Supra was discovered by a courier after dropping off a parcel somewhere in Ireland. Taking the opportunity to perhaps bargain for a car no one else was aware of, the delivery driver came home with an… more»
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$1,500 Ragtop: 1981 Toyota Celica Sunchaser
Spring is almost here, even though we’re supposed to get almost a foot of snow again this week. Sigh. This 1981 Toyota Celica Sunchaser gives me hope that winter will soon be over with. It’s posted on Craigslist, and… more»
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GTI Alternative: 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 GT-S
Seller hyperbole about a certain car being rare because it’s the only one on eBay at the moment is a pet peeve of mine, but I’ll allow it for an original Toyota Corolla FX16 GT-S hatchback. In fact, the… more»
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Spring Fever’mobile: 1978 Toyota Chinook
Spring fever is hitting hard here in the upper-Midwest. With a foot of fresh snow on the ground, I’m finding it hard to not dream about hitting the open road in something like this 1978 Toyota Chinook. This one… more»
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4WD Time Capsule: 1989 Toyota HiAce Fire Truck
Although I do love my HiAce project, it’s tough to not stare longingly at some of the later versions that are popping up for sale with increased regularity. Thanks to the relaxed importation laws, vehicles meeting the 25 year… more»
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Charity Classic: 1969 Toyota Corona Coupe
A few days ago, fellow writer Scotty mentioned he would love to own a Toyota Corona coupe. Well, his ship has come in, although I suspect this example is more of a project than he may be looking for…. more»
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598,310 Miles! 1983 Toyota Corolla DLX Wagon
We’ve seen cars with low-mileage claims and those usually get their share of jeers. How about a car that looks like it has low miles but has almost 600,000 miles?! This 1983 Toyota Corolla DLX Wagon is that car…. more»
