Random # 298: Circa 1980 Toyota Corona Lift-Back
This lovely old Toyota Corona liftback is a perfect example of survivor car meets modder. Its panels, paint and chrome are in amazingly good nick with just a tiny hint of rust near the fuel filler and a trivial dent on the rear bumper. The only hint that it's not still with its original owner are the fattish black and chrome D-slot steelies and a Slowasf*ck sticker on the driver's side. Corona sedans and wagons of the same era were Aussie-assembled and shared Holden's poxorific Starfire 4 engine from the four cylinder Torana / Sunbird and Commodore line-ups (yes, there were four cylinder Commodores which I know is a bitter pill for GMH fans to swallow!). However, the liftback versions of the Corona were fully imported from Japan and featured the 21R 14 motor from the concurrent RA46 Celica coupe and liftback, making for a much more satisfying - if still not awe-inspiring - driving experience. The liftback was also beautiful...