It is always sad to see a forgotten or neglected car. It’s bad if the car in question is parked up for a long time and is showing signs of rust and decay. It’s even worse if the car is slowly being consumed by the foliage around it. This two-door Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 is one such car!

Abandoned rusty two-door Sprinter Trueno AE86
Abandoned rusty two-door Sprinter Trueno AE86

Eaten by the foliage

The Minkara user mitanimomo investigated this neglected Trueno left behind in the fields. The owner could not be traced and, just like the car, the house next to it was abandoned.

The Trueno appears to be original panda, which would indicate it’s a GT Apex model. The doily lace covers are still on the seats. And it seems to be sitting on Work Equip Casting 4 spoke rims.

The Trueno appears to be okay, but I fear for the rust on the underside
The Trueno appears to be okay, but I fear for the rust on the underside

The sad reality

The Trueno hasn’t been taxed for over 10 years, which indicates it has been left there for at least 10 years. It still looks okay and it might still be salvagable. However, it all depends on how rusty the underside of the car is after being left in a field for 10 years.

Would you still make an attempt to save such a neglected car?