I was thrilled to finally find a photo of a Toyota Carina station wagon TA60. It’s the exact same model and trim level as my dad’s Carina back in the 1980s! The biggest difference is the colour: this one is bright red instead of my father’s topaz-bronze Carina.

Toyota Carina DX station wagon TA60
Toyota Carina DX station wagon TA60

Compare that to this red Carina station wagon from the German brochure:

Toyota Carina DX station wagon TA60 in the German brochure
Toyota Carina DX station wagon TA60 in the German brochure

And then my eyes noticed something was off at the front and I recognized the FOHA front spoiler being mounted! I have the exact same front spoiler for my Carina and I’m quite pleased with the looks of it on this Carina wagon! I only wonder whether I should have it painted in the same body colour as my Carina or keep it in this dark grey/blackish colour.

There’s another difference I noticed: the headlights have headlamp washers! That means this must be either an Austrian, German, Swedish or Finnish car. When I look at the license plate I think it’s a Swedish car.

It would look much better if those 2000s hubcaps were removed and either the original centre caps would be fitted, or a nice set of Toyota 14 inch pizza cutter wheels would be mounted!

Found at: Eddie’s photostream @ Flickr