ifc63
Part of things
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Sept 15, 2009 22:00:31 GMT
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Once again I've fallen for that femme fatale of questions:- "Do you know anybody that wants to buy an old Toyota?" I was approached at Cholmondeley Castle show by a vaguely familiar face who wanted to rehome a 46,000 mile 1985 Corolla 1.3GL 3-door Auto EE80. I mulled it over for a week, went to look at it and decided it would be ideal winter transport for the daily Crewe to Chester commute. I told him I needed to sell my little motorbike to justify another car but in the end we did a deal so he now owns a 1979 Honda CD185 and I own this:-       What I would like if anyone has a spare one going cheap is the trim/emblem that sits above the rear number plate. They're still available new from Toyota but at £50 seem a bit dear. Regards, Ian. |
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Last Edit: Sept 16, 2009 9:11:26 GMT by HoTWire
3 x 1981 Toyota TA40 Sunchasers
1981 Toyota RA42 Sunchaser
1979 Toyota Corolla TE51 Liftback
1985 Corolla EE80 1.3GL Auto
2000 Astra 2.0 Diesel (for the wife)
Too many motorbikes to list !
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Sept 16, 2009 7:07:47 GMT
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That is a real neat car Ian.
I had a 1600 in SA, called a Conquest there. Loved it, ex wife got it.
Change the title of your thread so people can see what it is.
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Sept 16, 2009 10:43:11 GMT
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 You know it makes sense  |
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ifc63
Part of things
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Nov 10, 2009 22:59:01 GMT
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2 months and 2500 miles on and the MOT expiry is looming on the EE80. It runs until 8th December so I had it booked in today for a test to give me some time for any work needed.
Well it needs...............ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ;D ;D
He advised me the front pads are getting low (which I knew) and that a coat of anti-rust paint on the underside wouldn't go amiss.
So now I'll probably buy a new trim for the bootlid to celebrate as a secondhand one hasn't shown up yet.
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3 x 1981 Toyota TA40 Sunchasers
1981 Toyota RA42 Sunchaser
1979 Toyota Corolla TE51 Liftback
1985 Corolla EE80 1.3GL Auto
2000 Astra 2.0 Diesel (for the wife)
Too many motorbikes to list !
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Congratulations, very cool little car there in great condition.
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Nov 11, 2009 11:32:53 GMT
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starlet turbo 4efte engine would drop right in there...
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Nov 11, 2009 12:06:21 GMT
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Nice one. old Toyotas rule for reliable cheap motoring.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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berendd
Europe
why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Nov 11, 2009 14:15:24 GMT
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these are brilliant daily rides, mate of mine has one in daily use for years and never missed a beat..
the trim is missing at his '85 too, so I guess you'll end up getting a brand new one as they're all falling apart.
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Nov 11, 2009 17:10:10 GMT
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Ah...I used to get a lift in my neighbour's to school till she planted it in a roundabout!! I think the older toyota's are pretty cool. Well wear!
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'86 E30. '86 E28. '92 E32. '97 Laguna. '98 March. '00 A4. '05 Focus.
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lae
Posted a lot
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Nov 11, 2009 17:26:49 GMT
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My old Corolla flew through the MOT too. I think I've done more miles in mine than I have in all my other cars combined, and it's never needed anything doing to it.
I'm jealous of your 'sporty' hatch though, I've got the granddad special liftback saloon!
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Currently:
Mk1 Focus blandmobile
Formerly:
1969 MG Midget
1972 Avenger GT
1981 Datsun Cherry
1989 Corolla
1979 Mercedes W123 200D
1995 Ford Falcon
1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)
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