Highlights
- Complete and factory-standard car
- Four keepers and current one since 2004
- Dry stored since 2009
- Currently owned by a Toyota collector
- Good project for recommissioning
The Appeal
The 1980s hot hatch wars had an unusual habit of elevating humdrum hatchbacks to greatness. Few got more humdrum than Toyota’s Corolla, and few became as great as the Corolla Twin Cam GT.
Equipped with a body colour body kit, spoilers, sports seats and, most importantly, Toyota’s fizzy 4A-GE 130bhp 16V twin cam 1.6L engine, the Corolla was the connoisseur’s alternative to a Golf or Escort. Today few survive, which makes this ‘barn find’ 1987 car a proper treat.
The vendor is a marque enthusiast and collector. He acquired the car in 2004 and placed it into dry storage with the rest of his collection in 2009. It was started every few months until COVID but has been untouched since. For buyers, this means it will require some checks and likely recommissioning.
Canny buyers will spot the opportunity. The car is original and factory-standard and presents in good order beneath the storage dust. The interior is particularly preserved, right down to the Toyota radio cassette. We look forward to seeing this brilliant driver’s car back where it belongs - on the road.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 7th January 1987
- Four registered keepers
- Current keeper since 2004
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Less than 60 miles covered since last MOT test in 2008
- Off the road and kept in dry storage since 2009
- Being sold as part of downsizing a Toyota collection
- Started every 6 months by seller up to COVID
- Classified by seller as a "barn find" that has been dry stored
- Factory handbooks and wallet as shown
- Some receipts for servicing and maintenance we are told
The Condition
- Factory standard car in white with usual Twin Cam spoilers and body kit
- Car will require cleaning as it has been in dry storage since 2009
- Scuffs to note to front bumper as shown in photos
- Bodywork appears straight and generally well-kept in photos
- Some areas to note such as age to A posts as shown
- Factory alloy wheels that appear to be in good condition
- Tyres date from at least 2009 so will likely require replacement
- Grey and blue fabric interior with sports front seats
- Interior presents very well with few indications of age and wear
- Standard and unmodified interior with three-spoke wheel and factory stereo
- Speaker let into rear parcel shelf
The Mechanics
- 1,587cc 4A-GE DOHC 16V 130bhp 4cyl engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Drove well when parked in 2009 we are told
- The engine was started approximately every 6 months until COVID
- Vendor states that car has been unattended since COVID
- Buyers should be realistic and anticipate mechanical recommissioning
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