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Is This a Rare Find?
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Sun, 30 May 2004 14:50
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On the way to Parramatta today, i spotted this Corona MarkII, looked pretty clean for an old timer like that so I decided to take a photo of it.
Is this a rare car?
Is there anything special about it?
Thanks in advance.
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Sun, 30 May 2004 15:46
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Personally don't know about rare, but hard to find in good nick, as this one appears to be.
Almost have to buy it just for the venetians 
What was the asking price ?
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1st street on the right
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November 2002
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Sun, 30 May 2004 20:19
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It's rare in the sense that I know the baldie fucker who owns it, and he only owns one so to him it's rare. Yes it's in fantastic condition and fully stock.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Sun, 30 May 2004 23:16
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2-door MkII's actually are pretty rare. And they're heaps cool - I want one!
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Sun, 30 May 2004 23:45
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Extremely rare. That's an MX23. I haven't seen one on the road down here for over a year. I own one and have been looking for another for a year.
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Perth
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Mon, 31 May 2004 01:02
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rare enough for me to sell a kidney for one 
i've only seen 2 on the road one a rusty pos and a black one which the guy has smashed in to a tree and mangeled the front end
i went and asked him how much he said i've spent 4000 on the motor so no less than that 
go the white walls
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November 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Mon, 31 May 2004 03:41
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Pic of this car is already buried in the Toymods files ...And its local to me...well sort of..GT is running a mini Melbourne register on these cars...this looks like a gem...I need to quite moment to my self to assess the sell for a kidney quote from coronamark2...
How do you define rare? In this case..its possibly one of less than say 20? in such great condition in this country...just a guess only ..
clubagreenie...see if he will get some pics up on the www.toyotacorona.com site??? I am happy to take them if he does not have a digi.
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Mon, 31 May 2004 04:53
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Cambelt has all the details - he's running the registry.
I am aware of 6.
I have heard stories that there is one in Sydney getting a 1UZFE. Would be impressive.
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Sydney
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September 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Mon, 31 May 2004 07:48
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thats pretty low for a stock ride height isn't it?
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toowoomba qld
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March 2004
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Mon, 31 May 2004 08:01
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| dizzy wrote on Mon, 31 May 2004 00:50 |
On the way to Parramatta today, i spotted this Corona MarkII, looked pretty clean for an old timer like that so I decided to take a photo of it.
Is this a rare car?
Is there anything special about it?
Thanks in advance.
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very nice looking rig I LOVE IT!!
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Castle Hill, Sydney
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February 2004
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Mon, 31 May 2004 09:00
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if you also like the 4 doors? we're selling ours in about a week
immaculate condition, no rust, perfect all round.
pm me for more details
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Adelaide
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August 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Mon, 31 May 2004 09:23
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That looks so awesome!
Love everything about it!
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South-West Sydney
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Brisbane
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Mon, 31 May 2004 13:08
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| finney wrote on Mon, 31 May 2004 17:48 |
thats pretty low for a stock ride height isn't it?
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Stock ride height? That bitch has been SLAMMED!!
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Sydney
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June 2002
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Mon, 31 May 2004 13:32
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Yeah I know him to
Thats was the car that was going to get my 7M good to see it is back on the road after its last lttle stint off the road.
Its very very smick in real life
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Parramatta
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July 2002
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Mon, 31 May 2004 23:12
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im not too parcial to alot of old cars there is few i like, and i love this one, i would most definatly considering buying that 2 door if ever i saw something in that good of condition
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Ballarat, Vic.
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September 2002
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Mon, 31 May 2004 23:52
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The more I see the older toyota's, the more I love Toyota's. Insane, I love it. Another added to the "Toyota's I'd love to own" list
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sydney
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June 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 01 June 2004 09:04
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That looks shmick!!! i love it. seen it around Northmead a couple of times before but i heven't seen it for a while.
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Northmead
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December 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 01 June 2004 11:02
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If it belongs to who i think it belongs to, then it is a "rare" find.
Reason: He always finds Bloody cars in bloody good nick, whereas i keep finding CRAPPY ones 
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Tue, 01 June 2004 21:44
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Yes it is the same person who does this ALL THE BLOODY TIME.
Have you seen his celica yet? Another pristine example. Anyone would think he followed the obituaries.
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Northmead
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 01 June 2004 21:57
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Damn damn damn
Some people have all the luck.
And yes, i saw the celica as well, as well as the coronas too, and the crown.
Lucky bugger, is all i can say.
OK, he is a good bloke too.
But i now have his slot cars.........MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 01 June 2004 22:21
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which crown had you seen? I boought the blue ms55 from him a while back but it's now in the great crown grave yard
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Northmead
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December 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 01 June 2004 22:39
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The crown i saw was the MS5X sedan.
Usual mods, lowered with whitewalls.
Sorry to hear it went to the graveyard in the sky. One of my wagons is heading that way soon, unfortunately, after i strip her down.
Andrij
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Brisbane
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November 2002
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 02 June 2004 00:32
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Awesome 
If anyone knows of one of these for sale (even in poor condition), please let me know!
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 02 June 2004 10:43
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You could have got a rough one one...with rust of course and some pretty minor front end damage at Fowles Auctions in Sydney last week..went to Pick n' Pay for $300...I put a bid in at $250 but really have no where to keep it so it went to them..I did get a 1975 sedan with a perfect black interior and lots and lots of other good bits for $250 though so was not a lost day
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vic
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November 2002
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 02 June 2004 12:52
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DAMN.... Got one of them for FREE not too long ago from some
chick we met at the pub - perfect nick just bad paint. SAhe wanted it off her lawn........
anyways we drove it bush to our thrash spot had some fun and lit her up! 
couldve made a sale hahahaha oh well
anyway, I know of another thats local and real, real schmick, black in colour
my 2c
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c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 02 June 2004 23:29
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| marc00013390 wrote on Wed, 02 June 2004 22:52 |
DAMN.... Got one of them for FREE not too long ago from some
chick we met at the pub - perfect nick just bad paint. SAhe wanted it off her lawn........
anyways we drove it bush to our thrash spot had some fun and lit her up!
couldve made a sale hahahaha oh well
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October 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Thu, 03 June 2004 00:25
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Nooooooooooooooo! Sacrilege! 
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Perth
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May 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Thu, 03 June 2004 01:11
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| marc00013390 wrote on Wed, 02 June 2004 20:52 |
DAMN.... Got one of them for FREE not too long ago from some
chick we met at the pub - perfect nick just bad paint. SAhe wanted it off her lawn........
anyways we drove it bush to our thrash spot had some fun and lit her up!
couldve made a sale hahahaha oh well
anyway, I know of another thats local and real, real schmick, black in colour
my 2c
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BAN!
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Thu, 03 June 2004 06:50
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Corona2 mafia now on alert to stomp infidels who trash the rare ones..
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Ballarat, Vic.
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September 2002
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Thu, 03 June 2004 07:22
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why the hell would ya do that?? 
| marc00013390 wrote on Wed, 02 June 2004 22:52 |
DAMN.... Got one of them for FREE not too long ago from some
chick we met at the pub - perfect nick just bad paint. SAhe wanted it off her lawn........
anyways we drove it bush to our thrash spot had some fun and lit her up!
couldve made a sale hahahaha oh well
anyway, I know of another thats local and real, real schmick, black in colour
my 2c
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Perth
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August 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Thu, 03 June 2004 16:09
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i like i like
must have good eyes to see in them review mirror, there hell far away
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campbelltown nsw
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April 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 08 June 2004 02:53
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a year or two ago, i used to have one exactly same colour, but with different lights. it had roll cage, dragways, looked pretty beasty..but didnt go very good (didnt have any need for the roll cage)..although it got stolen and stripped and there went any ideas of an engine conversion.
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 08 June 2004 02:58
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The MX23 that was at the autions is now residing at pick and pay less at Blacktown. It is in pretty good nick (except for the front end damage which is minor but parts would be hard to get) there was only some rust in the passenger side sill and that was only bubbling. Also had some of the original wheel covers inside.
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 08 June 2004 03:34
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There are not many 2 Door MX series corona's getting around any more. That white one sure looks like sweet MX23.
My old girl was haildamaged front to back but was still a great old beast. If i could get a sweet one for the right price i would jump at it. (I'd prefer an early MX13 tho for modification reasons)
marc00013390, Paddock bashing a Classic Toyota is an offence punishable by death around here. Perhaps you should stick to Holdens or Fords and leave the real cars to those of us that appreciate them.
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 08 June 2004 12:16
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The 2 good wheel trims(there were only ever 3 on this car) are with me now.Pick 'n Pay paid $300 for the whole car at auction ..I bid on it but really do not have the space so I decided to pass and got a '75 sedan with a very good interior and lots and lots of other bits..I did get the 2 Doors grille sections(which will fit my sedan) and the guard and rear badges..nothing special but not broken..The dxxx's at the yard damaged the boot/boot lock to see what was in there...it was very good until then!!!...there is perforating rust in the sill on the passengers side but a huge bubble half a small football on the drivers side to the rear of the sill that I did not investigate ..the interior in the rear was fair and the front seats were sad but restorable..looks like it had been repainted at some stage in original mid gray gun metal..couple of good panels .rear bar looked good as did the tail lights...I think the headlights were OK as well.. any takers for the whole car you better get there quick..they will just crush whats there with no consideration of the vehicle...if 'tonnage' is down particularly at the end of the month they just take out a row..or two ...
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 08 June 2004 12:22
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Why is this Rod..
"early MX13 tho for modification reasons"
Something to do with the tiny steering box with no power steering??
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Club President
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 08 June 2004 13:22
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Greg,
The earlier models have to meet less ADR requirements. Pre Jan 73 has its perks
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Tue, 08 June 2004 20:08
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That would be an MX10, 12 or 22 (coupe). Shitty E series diff. Silly square guages. Not as cool a front section. Slightly shorter in the engine bay too.
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 00:39
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So will the gutted shell in my front yard have the stronger? "F"? series diff?..
its a 12/1975 build ..uummmmm ..another delay to getting rid of it..?
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 00:41
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GT,
I was hopeing I could swap the MX23 front grills and panels onto it. The MS23 grill are much nice IMHO altho the earlyier model has chrome fill ins under the headlights which look a treat. I was planning to mix and match to get the right combo.
mmm Engine bay shortage may be a bugger. I din't realise they were different  How much shorter is it ??
I have the Complete set of Factory Parts manuals for the Mk II corona's so if you get stuck with something drop me a line. I have the workshop manual set too but I am sure you have that already.
I also just remebered something. When Joe had my old MX23 I bought him an original rear venetion for it. Im 95% sure it is still in his garage roof ?? I paid $50 for it and it would be a sweet addition to the back of your Race car LOL. I'll go over and dig it out if your interested.
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 00:43
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mmm and now I think of it I think I kept the Import Hubcaps off it too ! (Mine was an import not alocal. ie it had the badge/emblems on the hubcaps. There should be half a dosen or so there somewhere ???
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Northwestern Sydney
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 00:54
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Greg,
If it does have an F series Diff in it, would you be interested in selling it? (the diff I mean)...
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 00:56
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So Rod.. you have "another" set of manuals besides the ones you sold me?? I put them with my car when I sold her but have been able to borrow them back for photo copying (thanks Tiff)but would like another set if you have them..???
PM me if this is a go..thanks..
I thought they all had 'badges' on the caps..big blue coloured back disk things with clip fittings onto the s/steel disk.. about a million clips around the inside retaining edge so they will not fall off...if they did and hit someone they would kill them for sure..
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 01:01
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Lambolica - see your PM..
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 02:28
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Owwwwwww BONE!
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 02:50
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mmm Shit Greg, Now you have me thinking. I am pretty sure the manual you bought I had 2 of. I'll have to check now as I know I had the complete set of all 3 books for the car. (engine, Body, Chassis)
These are not something thats for sale but I am happy to refer to them if I can help you out. I actually have a rather large library of Toyotra Manuals and Parts manuals.
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 03:10
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i've got the original service book & manual that came with the car and an old repair manual for the 4cyl mk2's and the 2m ones.
make an offer
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 03:13
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So very sad and ........................ green ?
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 03:16
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And Greg, I have seen/had 2 different types of Hubcaps. The local ones had no badge/cap on them and the MX23 caps that do have the Badges on them.
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Wed, 09 June 2004 03:21
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I have 2 sets of hubcaps with badges, plus a couple spare. They all came with the blue emblem bit in the middle, but sometimes they fell off.
Can take some pics.
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Wed, 09 June 2004 03:25
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| bbaacchhyy wrote on Wed, 09 June 2004 13:13 |
So very sad and ........................ green ?
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Put a decent motor in there, paint it, and it would be a hell cool tow/support vehicle...
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Perth
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Wed, 09 June 2004 03:26
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i have them hub caps (the ones that had the badge)
but i didnt like the badge so i ripped them of but i still have the actuall hub caps 
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 04:10
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GT,
I have a few of the caps without the badges. They don't even have the holes to fit the badges on !
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Wed, 09 June 2004 06:41
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That Crown has been up for sale before but as already noted...its icky lime ice cream Green!!!...and on purpose too by the look of it..
Sorry in advance to the green people...I have nothing to skite about..My Corona is "but its Brown dad??...Brown???"...
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 06:46
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My brown Corona.
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Wed, 09 June 2004 07:08
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got camber
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Re: Is This a Rare Find?
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Wed, 09 June 2004 07:09
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Only 5 degrees.
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Wed, 09 June 2004 11:24
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GT..
There is "rip up the road and blow you away Brown" like yours and "lay in the corner like dead leaves Brown"...Like mine.
I had a Bombadore years..one of those poxy VC 4 cylinder auto ones...we called it "Russell" because it was just brown and leaves...my daughter finally killed Russell in a beaut rear ender coming home from school..she was OK but the Hoonda she hit died on impact(no loss)..We ripped off the bonnet and drove Russell home - water pump jammed in the radiator and leaking everything - left him to die on the front drive..we then got our first MX32..
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