Like the present GR Corolla, in the present day’s Good Worth 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 sophisticated and insufficiently noteworthy will not be a fascinating combo in a automotive, however that’s how yesterday’s 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 introduced. It was additionally fairly tough, needing a respray, some cabin clean-up, and possibly a re-tune to cross its smog check. 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 lots, in the present day’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 music 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 guide gearbox, and—look ahead to 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.
In response to 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 recent respray that seems professionally accomplished, not one thing from the Earl of Scheib. Interval-correct “GT-S Twin Cam 16” decals adorn every flank on prime of that.
Some put on and tear is obvious within the cabin. Each entrance buckets present the results of years of entry and exit, manifesting totally on the motive force’s outer bolster and the passenger aspect seat again. In distinction, the deeply bucketed cut up rear bench reveals little to no put on in any respect. Different points embody getting older of the door pull plastic and a few discoloration beneath 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 probably a simple retrofit.
The supplier promoting the Corolla claims it’s in wonderful situation and touts it as “operating and driving effectively.” They may present the unique manuals and a few supplier paperwork from when the automotive was first offered within the deal. The fee for the entire shebang? $28,500.
Okay, that’s lots for an outdated Corolla, however this isn’t simply an outdated 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 actual fact, it seems to be fairly good and is nearly all authentic. Might that add as much as almost thirty grand in compensation?
What do you assume? Is that this GT-S value that $28,500 asking because it’s introduced within the advert? Or does that worth make you wish to ’86’ this AE86?
You determine!
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