Description
For Sale: 1981 Toyota Carina 1. 6 Deluxe Estate | One Owner | Rare Survivor | Full Story
This is one for the true JDM and classic Toyota fans.
Originally bought new in 1981 from West Drayton Toyota (London) by a husband and wife, this car stayed with them for over 40 years and remained as a London car. I have the original invoice from day one, showing exactly what they paid.
In 1995, they retired and moved to Aruba Caribbean, and took the Carina with them in a container. It lived there, was driven daily, and returned to the UK in 2020 — again in a container.
It’s now running and driving beautifully.
Everywhere I go I get thumbs up, appreciation, and questions. It’s pure nostalgia on the road.
Key Specs:
1981 Toyota Carina Deluxe Estate Wagon
ULEZ, Tax, and MOT Exempt
Original invoice + docs
UK-supplied, never registered abroad
Spent 25 years in Caribbean island, returned 2020
Dry-stored
Honest, original condition — unrestored
You can go out and buy a classic — but this isn’t just a classic. It’s a time capsule with a traceable, emotional, and very real backstory. You can find plenty of old cars, but you’ll be hard pressed to find one that’s been with its first owner since 1981 and still going strong.
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Located in Woking, Surrey
V5, docs, history present
