A very original looking example of the popular FX-GT which was sold as the GT-i 16 in the UK
Boasting a sensible original mileage for its age and presenting in fine condition
Complete with a recent, advisory free MOT until January 2024
The Appeal
The E90 Toyota Corolla hit the streets in 1988 to become the sixth generation of this ever-popular compact car. It came in a myriad of body, engine and trim combinations with the FX-GT representing the performance, three door hatchback configuration which was all the rage in various markets by the early 1990’s.
This example was imported to the UK from Japan at the end of last year and certainly seems to benefit from the corrosion free and highly original condition associated with such imports. This FX-GT is in much rarer automatic form opening it up to a broader market that either needs or wants a self-shifting transmission. These are a rare sight on UK roads in the 2020’s and all the better for it.
The durability, useability and practicality of a number of Japanese hatchbacks and saloons have won them legions of fans worldwide. A particularly popular niche of this trend are the “hot hatch” cars from the 1980’s and 1990’s. This FX-GT model is a hard-to-find survivor of that niche of practical, pocket rockets with original and well-preserved examples being very rare indeed.
This example seems to have benefitted greatly by living most of its life in the benign Japanese climate. The corrosion problems which can trouble these models appear to be absent and the original condition is excellent. This car is a much rarer automatic model and, as such, represents a great classic ownership proposition for those needing or preferring a two-pedal model. For these and many other reasons this represents a seldom enjoyed opportunity to become part of the burgeoning JDM hot hatch scene.
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1991 Toyota Corolla FX-GT Automatic (AE-92)
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