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1974 Toyota Corolla Base Sedan 2-door 1.6l Only 124k Original Miles! on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:124000 Color: The paint is all original and is VERY glossy
Location:

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Up for auction is this very clean original 1974 Toyota Corolla 2 door sedan 1600 Deluxe. NO RESERVE! Highest bidder gets it so bid to win! Don’t want to wait for the auction to end? Contact me with your best offer and I just might end the auction early for you!  This Corolla is in excellent condition for it’s age and has only 124,000 documented original miles! These Corolla’s are getting VERY hard to find . . . especially in this well-kept condition. Private party sale . . .NO TAX! Clean, clear AZ title in hand. Vehicle is being sold locally and I reserve the right to end the auction early due to local sale. There are many details to share about this unique example of Toyota history so let’s get to it shall we?

EXTERIOR

The paint is all original and is VERY glossy. There are some wear spots from wax jobs over the last 40 years that have taken their toll and worn through the paint on the usual spots (Top of windshield, top of the front fenders, and various spots on the roof). All the body panels are original. There is some rust on the lower front fenders behind the front wheels which is common for these cars. There is patch work you can see in the pics. (see pics). I do not find any rust anywhere else. There is a silver dollar size paint blemish on the driver fender (see pics). There are misc. rock chips from normal road debris but, nothing excessive or out of the ordinary for a vehicle it’s age.

INTERIOR

The interior is EXCEPTIONALLY clean and all original. The seats are in great shape except for the driver’s seat (see pics). All interior controls work great . . .even the vintage radio. Heater works great as well. All lights, buttons and switches are operating properly. All window glass is intact and in great condition. Headliner is perfect! The dash does have one crack in the center which is common. The rear deck lid is perfect. No strange smells . . .never smoked in.

ENGINE,TRANS,SUSPENSION AND BRAKES

The engine is legendary 2TC 1.6 Liter. It’s starts the first time, every time and settles into a smooth idle. . . just as it should. No smoking, strange noises or issues. The transmission is the Toyota T40 4 Speed manual and shifts flawlessly. Suspension is all stock and still rides very smooth with no excessive bounce or roll. The brakes are firm with great pedal feel. No pulling, vibration or issues. This Corolla tracks straight and true just like it did in 1974! The wheels are 13” slotted alloy mags which are period correct. I also have the original steel wheels with hub caps that will come with the vehicle. The tires are in great shape and have 75% tread on all four corners. I would not hesitate to drive this Corolla across the country.

 

THE BEST BIDDING STRATEGY


Last minute bidding, while exciting, can cost YOU the car that you wanted. This is why EBAY does not recommend it as a bidding strategy. They instead suggest that Members rely on the EBAY'S Proxy Bid System They paid alot to develop it - USE IT

To use EBAY'S Proxy bid system simply do your research, bid the absolute maximum that you are willing to pay for the item the first time you bid and let the proxy server do the rest of the work for YOU. The computer will do all your bidding for you, but it won't just hop right on to the max amount. IT will only outbid the previous bidder by one bid increment {so if you enter $4000 and the item is at $2000 and the previous bidder has a max bid of say $2500 the item will only go up to $2550 and if you are bid against the computer bids on your behalf up to the amount you entered as your max bid also if you happen to want to bid again you can do so say $4500 but bid amount will not increase just the computer will bid higher for you.}

 

TERMS, CONDITIONS, SHIPPING, PAYMENT, ETC.

 

I hope I have covered everything. If you need more info, pictures, questions answered, etc. , pleases email or call me at 602-672-0971 and ask me BEFORE YOU BID ! I have sold MANY vehicles on ebay in the past and I have also purchased MANY vehicles on ebay. I appreciated the honesty and straight-forwardness those sellers gave to me. I in turn give that to you. I know the more information I can give you the better off you AND I are. Serious buyers only please. If you do not have the cash and/or financing already secured, please DON'T WASTE MY TIME AND YOURS ! $500.00 non-refundable deposit due within 24 hours of auction end. FULL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF AUCTION END ! Vehicle title WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL VEHICLE IS PAID IN FULL ! I prefer electronic funds transfer or cash but, I will accept certified cashier's check. Please keep in mind, some cashier's checks take at least 7 BUSINESS DAYS TO CLEAR ! If you live close to AZ and want to come pick it up . . .no problem. If you want to fly in and drive the vehicle home . . .no problem. If you would like to ship it, I have a transport service I have used many times and would be glad to help you set that up. BUYER PAYS ALL SHIPPING COSTS ! ! ! Check my feedback and bid with confidence! Thanks and Good Luck !


On May-08-14 at 16:29:24 PDT, seller added the following information:

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