AE86 in a bush on ebay

[lunchbox]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Corrola-4age-/281...

Wish I had big enough balls for this.

[Rickyy]

I'd love to mechanically restore that, but I bet its completely rotten!

[Devil2575]

A breaker only surely?

Well past repairable i'd have thought.

[Fleckers]

wont be long before the engine, box and back axle are in a kit car or the like

[Matt UK]

Avoid - looks like one of those weird rare wheel drive models and the 16cc motor really makes pushing on hard work.

[750turbo]

Matt UK said:

Avoid - looks like one of those weird rare wheel drive models and the 16cc motor really makes pushing on hard work.

How much are you going to bid then?

[Darkslider]

Matt UK said:

Avoid - looks like one of those weird rare wheel drive models and the 16cc motor really makes pushing on hard work.

Takumi!

[AlexRS2782]

Fantastic description

Good to know he has a complete mechanical V5 for the car as well

Edited by AlexRS2782 on Tuesday 10th September 19:58

[Dogwatch]

Matt UK said:

Avoid - looks like one of those weird rare wheel drive models and the 16cc motor really makes pushing hard work.

EFA

Improves with re-reading

[Cleon Fonte]

Matt UK said:

Avoid - looks like one of those weird rare wheel drive models and the 16cc motor really makes pushing on hard work.

Well with a 16cc engine I suppose pushing on would be quite difficult.

[trackerjack]

Strange that a friend bought one new and they were an instant classic but no magazines mention them when talking of Escorts!
A Pinto boat anchor engined Escort gets eaten alive by one of these in good fettle, which is why the Irish have bought them all for rally use.

[forzaminardi]

D'oh, reading the thread title I thought this was a new variation on "using the mrs to sell the car"...

[SirTK]

Condition:
Used: An item that has been previously used. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or shop return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.

Don't you just love it.

[Gallen]

...whats the attraction with these? (surely for a kit car given choice, there are many many better more modern engines around than that?)

[s m]

Gallen said:

...whats the attraction with these? (surely for a kit car given choice, there are many many better more modern engines around than that?)

Engine that was free-revving ( like Toyotas version of the BDA ), 124bhp, quite light for a 4-seat coupe at 978kg, 0-60 in 8.6 and 120max, LSD as standard, 5-speed box, handles very well. Fun to drive

[vrooom]

I rate that car much better choice than MX5. completly different car. It is like ford escort mk2 for japanese people.

[SMcP114]

trackerjack said:

Strange that a friend bought one new and they were an instant classic but no magazines mention them when talking of Escorts!
A Pinto boat anchor engined Escort gets eaten alive by one of these in good fettle, which is why the Irish have bought them all for rally use.

You won't find many escorts 'eaten alive' by a corolla over here.

You won't see many on the stages either.

[epom]

The good ones have problem with rust, try to move that and it will most likely disintegrate !!

[s m]

SMcP114 said:

You won't find many escorts 'eaten alive' by a corolla over here.

You won't see many on the stages either.

The Corollas seem more popular with the drifters - nice fun car but came out some while after the Mk1/Mk2 Escorts. I dare say most Pinto engined Escorts aren't standard engine wise anymore either so the extra power isn't really an issue.
I guess parts are harder to find for the AE86 as well?

[SMcP114]

They are a far better driving car than an escort in standard form, and parts aren't hard to get over here at all due to their popularity.

They wouldn't have the same following as the escort, which is seen as a classic. The corolla is mainly a hooligan's car, bought by 21 year olds looking to do circles in the street.