Most Tercel place on earth.
- Mattel
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Most Tercel place on earth.
I've been following an interesting Twin peaks type story TV series called 'Fortitude' which is a joint UK/USA production. It's based on a small colony of Svalbard which is administered by Norway on an island deep inside the Artic Circle.. The most northern habitable town on earth So everyone has to have a gun with them because of polar bears.
Anyway, while watching it one of the characters was driving a Corolla 4wd
Then I found this shot online
and this
So then I thought I'd check the place out on Google streetview and although there were perhaps only about 50 cars viewable through streetview because of the limited amount of streets they travelled and only 2,500 people live there in research, tourism and mining there was an amazing ammount of tercels and corolla 4wds and they were by far the oldest car. Here's some screengrabs.
Anyway, while watching it one of the characters was driving a Corolla 4wd
Then I found this shot online
and this
So then I thought I'd check the place out on Google streetview and although there were perhaps only about 50 cars viewable through streetview because of the limited amount of streets they travelled and only 2,500 people live there in research, tourism and mining there was an amazing ammount of tercels and corolla 4wds and they were by far the oldest car. Here's some screengrabs.
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88 Corolla 4wd Wagon 5speed, All power options, Fact Sunroof, Diff Lock, 14" SX Alloys, Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, Tow Bar, 210,000kms
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Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
Sounds like a savvy group of people!
I know what I would want to drive if I lived there a simple capable car.
I know what I would want to drive if I lived there a simple capable car.
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Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
Sweet!
Is this one a corolla sr5?
Is this one a corolla sr5?
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It takes more fossil fuel resources to produce new vehicles than it would take to maintain and fuel any 70's or 80's vehicle for a million miles.
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Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
never heard of 'fortitude' but with all the tercels and corollas and your twin peaks reference, i'm very intrigued.
crazy sleuthing skills, btw.
crazy sleuthing skills, btw.
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Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
Looks like fantastic scenery. The town reminds me of some far north Alaska villages, most people own snow mobiles, not cars there. Driving season is very short.
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Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
That area has a very interesting history, particularly during WWII. It was formerly known as Spitsbergen, jumping-off spot for many Arctic explorers.
A cursory look at the cars seems to note no major rust. I suppose salt is not used, as there are very few paved roads? Of course, there are not many roads on the entire island, so...
A 2014 film about the much smaller Russian town, Barentsburg, won several awards; its title is Dream Town - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3163276/ This place has but 500 people, but shows tremendous brick, multistory, buildings - quite a contrast to Longyearbyen, the subject of Mattel's post.
Tom M.
A cursory look at the cars seems to note no major rust. I suppose salt is not used, as there are very few paved roads? Of course, there are not many roads on the entire island, so...
A 2014 film about the much smaller Russian town, Barentsburg, won several awards; its title is Dream Town - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3163276/ This place has but 500 people, but shows tremendous brick, multistory, buildings - quite a contrast to Longyearbyen, the subject of Mattel's post.
Tom M.
T4WD augury?
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Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
Drege
I believe it is a 1st Gen 1983-1988 Camry like this
Apparently they do not salt the roads there and just switch to over snow transport for half the year which makes the longeviety of these old cars a little more understandable
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/0 ... -liftback/
I believe it is a 1st Gen 1983-1988 Camry like this
Apparently they do not salt the roads there and just switch to over snow transport for half the year which makes the longeviety of these old cars a little more understandable
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/0 ... -liftback/
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Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
Speaking of Twin Peaks...
Was watching the season 1 original TPeaks and I am pretty sure there is a charred Tercel 4x4 amidst the rubble of the sawmill fire... I will try to find pic...
Was watching the season 1 original TPeaks and I am pretty sure there is a charred Tercel 4x4 amidst the rubble of the sawmill fire... I will try to find pic...
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Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
Hey Barry, that would be awesome.. we have a thread on movie sightings somewhere on this forum!
Season 2 of Fortitude was just on. I found out it is actually filmed in Iceland in a small fishing villages on the east coast. still looks amazing. Some quality actors in the series including Stanley Tucci, Michael Gambon and Dennis Quaid. Worth hunting down
Season 2 of Fortitude was just on. I found out it is actually filmed in Iceland in a small fishing villages on the east coast. still looks amazing. Some quality actors in the series including Stanley Tucci, Michael Gambon and Dennis Quaid. Worth hunting down
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Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
a place like that might benefit from developing some ski touring adventure trips, there are lots of crazy youngsters intent on being the first one to ski a new line somewhere in remote mountains. Looks like there would be plenty to choose from there.
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Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
They should build an ice hotel in the glacier (those who watched the show will get it).
Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
it's an interesting place. hope they can build something to boost the potential of the place for people who wants to visit it
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Re: Most Tercel place on earth.
It does have the world seed vault. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard_ ... Seed_Vault
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