Only Toyota would have the nerve to offer three different subcompact cars at the same time in the early 1980s, the E70 Corolla, 1st gen Starlet, and 1st gen Tercel. The Tercel was the first of the Toyota lineup to go front-wheel-drive, but it was also the lightest and cheapest. Find this 1981 Toyota Tercel offered for "make an offer" in Duluth, MN via craigslist.
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Despite what might be a bad respray, this appears to be a true survivor.
ReplyDeleteThese were a weird bird, Toyota's first mainstream FWD if I recall, and the engine's north-south, not east-west, don't think this transaxle was ever used in any other Toyota, at least not US-market Toyota.
ReplyDeleteRestored AND needs a clutch. How about that.
ReplyDeleteDid a clutch in one of these once. Wasn't that bad. They tended to go forever.
ReplyDeleteHad an 82 in the same color and config. The SR5 hatchback looked sportier.
ReplyDeleteDuluth is the San Fran of the north. Just imagine those hills covered in snow. Not a clutch friendly place
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