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TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 07 September 2004 11:12 Go to next message
Two left in the world we know about. This one came into my hands after the 1977 Singapore London to Sydney rally, class A won by Wes Nalder and Noel Richards in a Sprinter (3KB engine). the GT2000 Corona came into Australia as a developmental import by AMI Port Melbourne. Featured in Modern Motor as a centerfold in June 1974. Toyota petrol heads might like to know that in an era of BMW321's and LJ Torana's owning this hybrid was the best Q ship of all time. Top speed approaching 200 k and the acceleration coined the phrase outa sight (in 60 seconds) It was quick, the engine thrived on revs and 7000 came up without valve bounce or any flat topping. During the rally speeds of 160 kph were driven for hours at a time without a miss fire. The car is now 240,000 km old and only has a top overhaul with rings and big-end bearings replaced. Comps are still 175/174/155/170 out of 185. carbies were recently presented to Shaun Maloney of Carlton who charged a small fee to re-shaft and refurbish them. the engine starts and idles sweetly even after all these miles/k's
If you tell me how to post images I can do.
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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 07 September 2004 12:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
like this

[img]http://www.mydomainwheremypicsarehosted.com/p icturefilename.jpg[/img]

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 07 September 2004 12:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
I will just put the whole darn page..

http://members.datafast.net.au/~sg4/CORONAGT.htm
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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 07 September 2004 12:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Its just begging for a 1j conversion !!!















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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 07 September 2004 12:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
and some chromies Razz
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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 07 September 2004 12:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Yep leave it up to an Aussie, if we built the great wall of china we would build a picket fence. last in the world and you would hot it up. I could have put a 160 hp 3TGTE in in 1984 but resisted the sacriledge. I think I will donate it to Toyota for their museum in Nagoya as they dont have one.
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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Wed, 08 September 2004 01:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
So you still have the GT Steve?

Your old web-page was removed, so I figured you had probably sold it.

Down further in members rides is a 73 Celica GT2000 - I bet that came into Aus with your Corona GT.

BTW I think it would be sacriledge to ruin this car by modifying it! It should remain as original as possible - it would be quick enough for most people in standard form anyway!

If you want to drop in a 1J, start with a normal RT104 sedan.

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Mon, 13 September 2004 03:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
DATA if Toyota made it its here

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/stepho/ho mepage.htm

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 14 September 2004 20:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
http://members.datafast.net.au/~sg4/GT1.jpg

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 14 September 2004 20:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
http://members.datafast.net.au/~sg4/GT2.jpg


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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 14 September 2004 20:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
http://members.datafast.net.au/~sg4/GT3.jpg


CENTREFOLD MODERN MOTOR JUNE 1974Volume 21 #1

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 14 September 2004 21:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
http://members.datafast.net.au/~sg4/VIN.jpg

Genuine down to the last rivet..
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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 14 September 2004 21:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
http://members.datafast.net.au/~sg4/DCP_0071%20(Small)

2004 its actually the same colour, the dies in the 1974 photos are a magazine distortion of the original colour.

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 14 September 2004 21:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
http://members.datafast.net.au/~sg4/hiroya11.jpg

http://members.datafast.net.au/~sg4/hiroya121.jpg

The only existing Japanese version I can find on the Internet which does not look like a GT2000.
Maybe the owner removed all its badges before re-painting.

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 14 September 2004 21:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
http://members.datafast.net.au/~sg4/RT104GT.jpg

1978 during the Repco Reliability trail set up as CAR ZERO.

The roof clear top coat was already beginning to blister after 4 Aussie summers making the car look two tone.

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 14 September 2004 21:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Original File Photo of the 18RG 9.7:1 engine with 210 series head.
Dual Mikuni Solex 40mm side draft.
Exhaust cast Header system.


http://members.datafast.net.au/~sg4/GTEng.jpg

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 14 September 2004 22:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hi,

Another old rare GT classic! Excellent stuff.

Your car is just begging to be restored back to original.

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 14 September 2004 22:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Getting bits is getting tough.. I have owned this Classic since December 1976.
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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Wed, 15 September 2004 02:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Some more info on the Corona GT at:

http://carocam.hp.infoseek.co.jp/sedan-gt/GT-coron a.htm

This car is even the same colour as yours Steve!

On this page third photo down on the left column is a later RT104 sedan which appears to be a GT. Hate the rims though!

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~zu3h-sonm/event/0212/0 212-1.htm

I know I have seen the same car on another page off http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~zu3h-sonm/event.htm somewhere but I cannot find it today.

Also, I know it's not a GT (only an 1800 GL) but I love this RT112 anyway!

http://www.nostalgiccar.com/02_zaiko/zaiko/n0108/0 108.htm

HINT: Use Altavista Babelfish to translate them:

http://babelfish.altavista.com/

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Wed, 15 September 2004 08:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Crazy!
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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Thu, 16 September 2004 03:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
KOFFEE-BLACK wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 18:13

Crazy!


Who's crazy and why??? Confused
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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Thu, 16 September 2004 04:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
These guys, owning cars from late 70's, and still cherishing them, I cant keep a car for more than 2 years!!!
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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Thu, 16 September 2004 06:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hi,

KOFFEE-BLACK wrote on Thu, 16 September 2004 14:50

These guys, owning cars from late 70's, and still cherishing them, I cant keep a car for more than 2 years!!!


Actually, they're from the early-mid 70's!

Why do we keep them? Because they are rare imports and regarded as (in Australia) unique classics.

Also, it's a matter of taste, but I think the Jap cars of the 70's had some class about them, especially when compared to the dribble Toyota churn out now.

The question to you is, why do cars only last you 2 years? Do you run them into the ground, or just buy crap cars that, after two years, look boring? Smile

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Thu, 16 September 2004 07:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ten years ago if you said 70's Jap cars would be classics one day, most people would have laughed at you! It seems they have only started to be taken seriously in the last few years.

But I agree, I think 70's Jap cars are great. The 80's and 60's models don't do much for me (with a few exceptions). I guess because I grew up with the 70's models and that's what family and friends drove.

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Thu, 16 September 2004 07:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hi,

bnicho wrote on Thu, 16 September 2004 17:09

Ten years ago if you said 70's Jap cars would be classics one day, most people would have laughed at you! It seems they have only started to be taken seriously in the last few years.



I agree. Yes, there are some later Toyota models that I think look great and, no doubt, in time, will themselves be regarded as classics one day. Dunno about the RA40 or RA65 (Sorry for those of you that own them) - but.... in time, they'll be rare and looked upon fondly. After all, they are RWD! Smile

The main reason I kept mine is because it's a GT. If it was an LT I probably would of sold it yonks ago - but, as the GT was/is different I decided to keep it. Damn glad I did. It's driven me around now for many years and has been extremely reliable. I finished paying it off in 1982, so it only now has running costs.
And, as much as a money-pit a car can be, a house is a black-hole!!!!

However, there are times when I wish I had an old LT so I could do some mods to it and tinker with its mechanical bits and whack in a turbo'd engine. I wouldn't dream of doing that to a GT.

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Re: TOYOTA CLASSIC 1974 RT104-MFQG GT2000 Tue, 26 July 2005 17:39 Go to previous message
river wrote on Thu, 16 September 2004 17:23

Hi,
However, there are times when I wish I had an old LT so I could do some mods to it and tinker with its mechanical bits and whack in a turbo'd engine.
seeyuzz
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I saw that River:D

My sentiments exactly though. If you have a rare care then Cherish it, cos it is automotive history. As much as I give River a serve every time I see him, the only thing I would change on his car is to get some original rims for it.

I never knew Toyota did a GT version of the 104. Great to see that someone had the foresight to see it as something special and look after it.

Great car, it would be good to see it at some club events where people can appreciate it.

Anthony
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