1980 Toyota Corolla CS sedan

Carlisle Street, Balaclava - this 1980 model Corolla sedan, with 4-speed manual, 1.3L carb engine. Australian-built. Not a whole lot to say - the pictures mostly speak for themselves. A very basic car without any modern conveniences - no power steering or air conditioning in these cars. Being a pre-1986 vehicle, this would also require leaded petrol, which hasn't been sold since 2001. They do say that Toyotas are built to last.



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  1. Anonymous17 June 2025 at 14:43

    Registration still current as of 2025!

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