Like the present GR Corolla, right this moment’s Good Value or No Cube GT-S is a uncommon anomaly: an thrilling and interesting version of Toyota’s compact automotive. Let’s see how a lot curiosity this basic version’s worth generates.
Overly difficult and insufficiently noteworthy just isn’t a fascinating combo in a automotive, however that’s how yesterday’s 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 offered. It was additionally fairly tough, needing a respray, some cabin clean-up, and possibly a re-tune to go its smog take a look at. That made its $9,000 asking worth an outrage to most of you, as evidenced within the 83 p.c No Cube loss it suffered.
In distinction to yesterday’s sizzling Mazda that wanted rather a lot, right this moment’s 1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S wants little greater than a twist of the ignition key to get its sport on. A excessive level in not simply Corolla historical past but in addition the swan track for Toyota’s RWD compacts, the AE86 line of coupes and hatchbacks was feted when new and has since develop into one of many preeminent Japanese collector automobiles of the Nineteen Eighties.
This one appears to have all the products: a 112 horsepower DOHC 16-valve 1587 cc fuel-injected 4A-GEC 4, five-speed T50 handbook gearbox, and—anticipate it—pop-up headlights. Being a hatchback means it’s marginally heavier than the notchback coupe, however for sensible functions—and aerodynamics—it’s the popular alternative.
Based on the advert, this GT-S has 147,000 miles on the clock and a clear title. Different plusses embody new tires on the manufacturing unit wheels and a contemporary respray that seems professionally finished, not one thing from the Earl of Scheib. Interval-correct “GT-S Twin Cam 16” decals adorn every flank on high of that.
Some put on and tear is clear within the cabin. Each entrance buckets present the results of years of entry and exit, manifesting totally on the driving force’s outer bolster and the passenger facet seat again. In distinction, the deeply bucketed cut up rear bench reveals little to no put on in any respect. Different points embody getting old of the door pull plastic and a few discoloration under the glovebox door and on the console.
In fact, who would even discover that when there’s that splendidly chunky old-school (which means non-functional) cell phone to play with? Subsequent to that could be a double DIN display screen stereo unit that’s sort of ridiculous and misplaced within the automotive, however that’s doubtless a simple retrofit.
The supplier promoting the Corolla claims it’s in wonderful situation and touts it as “operating and driving nicely.” They may present the unique manuals and a few supplier paperwork from when the automotive was first offered within the deal. The price for the entire shebang? $28,500.
Okay, that’s rather a lot for an previous Corolla, however this isn’t simply an previous Corolla; it’s the revered AE86 16-valve version, and it doesn’t appear to have been hooned to the purpose of no return. In truth, it appears fairly good and is sort of all authentic. Might that add as much as almost thirty grand in compensation?
What do you assume? Is that this GT-S price that $28,500 asking because it’s offered within the advert? Or does that worth make you need to ’86’ this AE86?
You determine!
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