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Down on the Street: Subaru Impreza WRX Stroller

Down on the Street: Impreza WRX Stroller

December 16, 2013 / banpei / 0 Comments

Back in 2007 when I sold my Toyota Corolla AE86 because it did not fit a childseat I looked into various cars to replace it. As you know one of them was the four door Toyota Carina TA60, but one other serious candidate was the Subaru Impreza WRX like this one:

The Carina won because it had cheaper maintenance and I don’t have to pay roadtax for it but still years afterwards I always looked around for a WRX or a WRX/GT-Plus…

I did spot this particular Impreza WRX a couple of times before but it wasn’t until I found out it featured a childseat that I decided to take a couple of pictures! It is a bit difficult to see but in the back is a childseat: Continue reading

Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 Black Limited livery

AE86 Trivia: all Sprinter Trueno AE86 Black Limited facts

December 14, 2013 / banpei / 9 Comments

It is time to dig a bit deeper into the AE86 again and this time I had a specific model in mind: the Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 Black Limited!

A total of 400 Black Limited AE86 were made in 1986 and all of them are Sprinter Truenos. So no Levins were available in the Black Limited edition! All Black Limited cars were graded as GT Apex.

This is the official brochure from 1986:

Fast forward 27 years and this is how some examples by Carland AE86 look today:

What are the key differences between the normal kouki Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 and the Black Limited?

Black (duh!) paint in colorcode (204) that was not available on the normal lineup.
Gold painted 5.5JJ x 14 inch rims (aka Snowflakes)
Kouki tail lights with a Black Limited mid section
Black Limited gold livery on the doors with a gold pinstripe
Golden Trueno grille logo
Black/grey/orange gauge cluster
Black/grey/orange leather GT steering wheel
Black/grey/orange leather gearshifter knob
Black/grey/orange interior

A very good example of the Black Limited orange livery: Continue reading

Wrecked: Toyota Corolla Levin AE86 GTV

December 13, 2013 / banpei / 2 Comments

What else to post on Friday the 13th than a wrecked Toyota Corolla Levin AE86 GTV?

Basically this one owner Levin AE86 bought it in June 1986 and wrecked it six years later. Judging from the damage the car would have been saved nowadays but back in those days a hefty repair-bill of 500000 yen was a bit too much to get it back on the road.

Via Minkara

Japanese Rustoseums: Nissan Silvia CSP311 (part 1)

December 12, 2013 / banpei / 1 Comment

Last weekend I watched Daniel O’Grady’s Wasabi Cars video about the Nissan Silvia CSP311 and got inspired by it… Actually it wasn’t finding one as clean as the Silvia in the video but rather more challenge myself to find a rusty one, one that crumbles away while staring at the photos! At least I think I managed to do a proper job here:

Just imagine: only 554 of these cars were made!

It isn’t that bad from this angle, but it gets a lot worse from the other side of the car: Continue reading

Carina Sightings: Toyota Carina AA63 Coupe

December 8, 2013 / banpei / 1 Comment

I don’t know exactly what it is, but this Toyota Carina AA63 Coupe is one of my favorite Carinas so far:

Even though this Carina coupe features the single headlights and the original seats have been replaced by a Bride set I still think it looks awesome!
Perhaps it is the dished rims (anyone know what type/manufacturer they are?) or maybe the side skirts? Or maybe both of them combined remind me of the AE86? (and the Carina being the better looker here! ;) )

Found at Minkara

Down on the Street: Nissan Micra Gogomobile

December 2, 2013 / banpei / 1 Comment

This Nissan Micra K11 was literally down on my street: it was parked on the parkinglot across the street!

My first reaction was: what the f*#K is that bodykit?
Then I realized it looked very familiar… A bit like a Mitsuoka or maybe a Riley or Wolseley? But later on I found out the grille is exactly the same shape as the one of a Glas Gogomobile TS250 Coupe!

From the rear the car is a normal Micra: Continue reading

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