potentially best in australia?

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driftke70
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potentially best in australia?

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http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/buderim/ ... 1117622219

Selling the old girl,

have someone who is pretty keen to organise shipping etc so if you want it get in quick!
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Mattel
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My tercel:: 1988 Corolla 4wd Wagon (AKA Corolla All-trac) 5speed, AC, Power Sunroof, Windows, Mirrors, Steering, Locking, Diff Lock, 14" Corolla SX Alloys with Silica Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, 210,000kms
Location: Melbourne, Australia

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Good luck with it. The best one I have seen in Australia for a long time!
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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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Wow, beautiful car!
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Very nice! I hope it goes to an owner who appreciates it.
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My tercel:: 1983, DLX 4wd wagon with 4.1 manual gearbox, tow bar). Manual steering. 313,000 kms. Tercel 4WD SR5, 1987, 500,000kms. Other car - 2003 Rav4, AWD, 2l manual, Peugeot 407 Diesel (93,000 miles) in Ireland for use when on holiday there.
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Very nice indeed. I thought I was the only one (and Mattel) in Oz that are crazy about the T4.
It's a bit odd that the upper part of the door frames are not painted same colour as the car. I thought all early T4 in Australia had fully painted doors like mine. However, unfortunately, despite its very good condition, I doubt he'll get $2,800 for it here. He would be better off shipping it to the US and get a better price, but the steering is on the wrong side. Yes, hopefully another Tercel enthusiast will buy it.
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driftke70
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yes the thought of even selling it is soul crushing, i literally just keep it in my garage and stare at it.

But rego came again the other day and historic registration in qld is pretty limiting as to what you can do with it. I may
yet keep it if I can see myself crying to sleep when it goes.

It is a ridiculous car to lament over but as I am sure we are all aware the tercel is what every car should be.
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Location: Boise, ID

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Post by Mad_Marx »

It's a Beauty. I know how you feel. The extra clean cars are getting too rare to use as a daily. Good job preserving this one and keeping the dream alive!

Fuel Type is listed as "Petrol-Leaded" Did they run leaded fuel in AU models in 1983? In the US everything switched over to unleaded in 1973.
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My tercel:: 1988 Corolla 4wd Wagon (AKA Corolla All-trac) 5speed, AC, Power Sunroof, Windows, Mirrors, Steering, Locking, Diff Lock, 14" Corolla SX Alloys with Silica Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, 210,000kms
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Post by Mattel »

We had leaded up till about 1985 I think.
Jony - DL wagons have the body painted door frames. SR5s have the black coloured frames.
Previous: 83 Tercel SR5 4wd, 84 Tercel SR5 4wd
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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