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1977 Toyota Corolla 2 Door Sedan Dlx Rwd Classic Drift Restoration Survivor 4cyl on 2040-cars

Year:1977 Mileage:97987
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United States

United States
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        Hello,

           I am reluctantly offering this amazingly solid Corolla for your consideration. I brought this car home to give to my teenage daughter. I knew she would think it was super cool just like I do. Well I was wrong. I told her this car is just like the one Red and Kitty bought on That 70's Show when he gave his son Eric the Vista Cruiser wagon. My TV trivia knowledge didn't help her see things my way. Why I would buy a car for her that does not have a phone jack and a U.S.B. port is beyond logic....I can't afford to keep it and buy her something different so I must sell it.

           This car was imported to, bought in and raised in Florida were it spent its life mostly in the garage. It is very solid and rust free probably because of the rust inhibitor that was dealer installed and documented on the original window sticker (see pics). The paint appears to be original everywhere except a spot on the front right fender in front of the wheel where a bad touch up has been attempted. The trunk lock has been broken and removed. A new lock cyl. is available on EBAY for 40.00. The pin stripes and moldings were added at the dealer as well as the black vinyl top and floor mats that are still with the car along with the optional wheel trim rings. Overall this car is really original and very cool.

            Under the hood is a 1.6 4cyl that gets awesome mpg and a automatic transmission that sends the power to the rear axle. You will not win any drag races with this car in its stock form but it is dependable and fun to drive like it is and would be a great candidate for a motor swap, turbo, or maybe a resto mod. The car is so original and solid you may feel bad about chopping it up but if not it could be a mean drifter or bracket racer as well. I made a 2 1/2 hour road trip in this little car yesterday and find it hard to believe how nice it goes down the road. When I drive it I find myself with a smile stuck on my face. If you are a shy person do not buy this car. You can't go anywhere in it without people coming up to you and wanting to see and talk about the car. If you have any questions please call me at 513-792-9444 and I will do my best to answer them. Obviously this car is sold as is without any warranty. Please only bid if you are a serious buyer. Thanks for looking and have a nice day.

             Car comes with original window stickers and owners manuals ( see pics)

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Toyota recalling 800k Camry, Avalon and Venza models for AC issue

Thu, 17 Oct 2013

Toyota has announced plans to voluntarily recall 803,000 vehicles from model years 2012 and 2013, over concerns with the air conditioning condenser housing. The recall covers the Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid and Venza, although the exact split between affected models wasn't available.
According to Toyota, the condenser can leak onto an airbag control module, which in turn could cause a short circuit. In most cases, this will just lead to an airbag warning light, but in rarer instances, the airbags could fail to deploy or pop out of their own accord. There's also a concern over a loss of power steering if the airbag control module develops a short.
It's unclear if there have been any injuries or crashes relating to the defects. Toyota will begin informing owners of affected vehicles via first class mail, and will ask them to report to dealerships for recall work, involving the installation of a cover on the condenser housing.

Toyota develops new pre-collision system with steering assist

Sun, 13 Oct 2013

A number of automakers are working on developing fully autonomous cars, but it looks like the groundwork for such technologies will likely show up first as semi-autonomous systems for both safety and convenience. Following recent announcements from Nissan and Ford in this area, Toyota has now released information for some of its advanced semi-autonomous technologies that could be offered in production cars over the next few years.
On the safety front, Toyota's new pre-collision system with pedestrian-avoidance steering assist is aimed at protecting the folks who aren't in the car. This system combines visual and audible alerts with automatic brake assist and automatic steering. If warnings don't get the driver to slow down, the brake assist kicks in if a collision is very likely, but if that is still not able to avoid the impending collision (and if there is enough room to do so), the car can automatically steer itself around the pedestrian. This sounds most beneficial for last-second dangers such as a person accidently stepping out into the road in front of a car. Toyota hopes to have this technology available to customers by 2015.
The Japanese automaker is also testing a suite of technologies called Automated Highway Driving Assist (AHDA). The key part of this is a new adaptive cruise control system that uses vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications rather than a radar-based system. This cooperative-adaptive cruise control allows vehicles to communicate their acceleration and deceleration data with other cars, which Toyota says this helps to improve fuel efficiency and traffic flow. Also a part of AHDA is the Lane Trace Control feature, which sounds like a next-gen lane keep assist. This system uses cameras, radar and a computer to keep the vehicle in a "smooth driving line" by being able to change steering angle, engine torque and braking force. Toyota says this technology could be in place by the "mid-2010s."

2014 Toyota Corolla details leaked

Thu, 09 May 2013

Toyota will launch the 2014 Corolla later this year, and thanks to the ever-leaky internet, a couple of key details about the new sedan have been revealed. Car and Driver was able to uncover these bits of information thanks to someone at a Toyota dealer in Kansas who has seen the car, as well as its order guide, though the dealer's site has since removed its original posting.
We got our first glimpse at the next-generation Corolla's design at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, where Toyota unveiled the Furia concept, pictured above. Yes, it looks all sporty and aggressive, but fear not, appliance shoppers, C/D says that the production car should have a couple of Furia bits mixed in with a huge helping of Camry-inspired styling.
The 2014 Corolla will reportedly continue to use a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, though the mill has been massaged a bit, adding Toyota's Valvematic continuously variable valve timing. A four-speed automatic (yep!) will be offered in the base model, though the manual transmission now has six gears, and higher trim levels can be had with a CVT. Both engine output and fuel economy numbers should improve slightly over the 2013 model. Currently, the Corolla produces 132 horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque, and achieves 27/34 miles per gallon (city/highway) with the five-speed manual 'box.