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Mar 28, 2016 20:16:09 GMT
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don't see to many of these.
Its a 1977 Toyopet Corona Mx31. These were also badged as a chaser with a different trim level. Being an MX31 its super rare and i have yet to find another one.(There scarce even in japan).
Its got a 2.0 6 cylinder ME-U efi engine. And is fitted with TTC-C (Toyota Total Clean-Catalysor) And also a very early lean burn system.
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Mar 28, 2016 20:18:56 GMT
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Mar 28, 2016 20:21:28 GMT
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never seen one before ,looks amazing any more pics?
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Mar 28, 2016 20:22:06 GMT
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Mar 28, 2016 20:23:36 GMT
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Mar 28, 2016 20:25:54 GMT
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Mar 28, 2016 20:41:54 GMT
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She sat in a shed for a year after it was imported to ireland.Very scarcely seeing the Irish weather. About 2 months ago i put it on the road as my daily driver.There great cars to drive everyday with every extra you can imagine. This is when it got interesting.After about a week it overheated and blew the headgasket.(No problem most would say). Went to toyota first who laughed at me saying they didint even know what the car was.I literally searched every corner of the world for this gasket and found someone in australia who claimed to have the correct one,which i ordered. It arrived 2 weeks later so i got to work stripping the engine.  |
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Last Edit: Mar 28, 2016 20:42:35 GMT by murphykp60
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randywanger_
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Mar 28, 2016 20:43:04 GMT
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Amazing.
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jayom
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Mar 28, 2016 20:45:35 GMT
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Always meant to get down to take some pictures of this when Myles had it. Couldn't believe it took so long to sell, I should have bought it instead of the Cosmo. Serious car, JDM all day long. Everything is perfect in my opinion, even the imperfections help make it. Fair play to you buying it, and great to see it is being enjoyed.
Be great to see this at one of the Japanese Retro & Classic Ireland meets!
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Mar 28, 2016 20:46:22 GMT
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I had one of these in the UK  super rare car over here. the electric wing mirrors are quite funky. I paid £600 for mine. I think long since scrapped now though. really slow but looking back it would have been easy to fit a Celica Supra engine. if only.... mine had a little bell in the dash that tinkled constantly at anything over 62 mph. got a little annoying but I never disconnected it. |
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Last Edit: Mar 28, 2016 20:50:20 GMT by Bozwell
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Mar 28, 2016 20:47:30 GMT
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Heres what i found anyway. Gasket had just rotted due to age.  |
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Mar 28, 2016 20:50:35 GMT
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My next problem came in the form of the completly incorrect gasket from australia. Old vs New  |
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Mar 28, 2016 20:55:30 GMT
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Back to the internet again emailing every japanese car website i could find,making endless phonecalls untill someone suggested having a gasket custom made.I found a company in thailand Gasketstogo.com to which i mailed the old gasket to. We agreed on a price (Very reasonable) and this is what i recieved in return.  |
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Mar 28, 2016 20:58:39 GMT
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The head itself is nearing completion,skimmed New seals,Hardened valve seats and some minor repairs to the cam carriers.
Should have it up and running this week if all goes well.
If anybody has any info on these cars or stories id love to hear them!
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Mar 28, 2016 21:01:59 GMT
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I had one of these in the UK super rare car over here. the electric wing mirrors are quite funky. I paid £600 for mine. I think long since scrapped now though. really slow but looking back it would have been easy to fit a Celica Supra engine. if only.... mine had a little bell in the dash that tinkled constantly at anything over 62 mph. got a little annoying but I never disconnected it. Thats amazing.Never thought id see one on english plates.Mine has the bell too.Does my head in but cant bring myself to disconnect it. Any more pics? |
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Mar 28, 2016 21:07:52 GMT
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That is cracking, looking forward to seeing more!
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1988 Ford Fiesta Popular Plus Daily
1978 Triumph Spitfire Project
2002 Nissan Almera Tino Budget Build!
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Mar 28, 2016 21:20:18 GMT
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that's the only picture I have. must be around 1990 when I had it. apparently brought to the UK in 1984 for the Hong Kong embassy (story I was told). hence the A plate.
highly specked for the year. disc brakes all round, independent rear suspension (4dr had leaf springs), air conditioning, deep carpets, electric pillarless windows, power steering etc and as you say fuel injection with catalytic converter. not bad for '77.
was in really nice condition with only very minor bubbles of rust under the paint on the front wings and boot lid when I sold it.
desperately needed more get up and go though. was just way too slow with the 2.0 six cylinder and automatic gearbox.
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razer
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Mar 28, 2016 22:12:57 GMT
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Afaik this car is called Cressida coupe in most of Europe, and my brothers girlfriend has a beatiful green one. My brother owns the rather famous blue four door that drifts everywhere including Nürburgring, and my father just bought a bone stock mint condition blue four door as well:) One of the nicest 'yotas ever made if you ask me:) Loving the colour on yours, looking forward to seeing more:)  |
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Last Edit: Mar 28, 2016 22:15:42 GMT by razer
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Mar 29, 2016 10:12:19 GMT
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This is awesome! never seen a coupe version myself
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sridgett
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Mar 29, 2016 10:49:10 GMT
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That's a seriously nice motor you got there pal
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Mk3 capri, escort xr3i, mk2 fiesta,mk5 escort rs2000
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