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The 4 door ST162! - WTF

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Stig, Aug 2, 2009.

  1. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Betcha never seen one of these before -

    1985 Corona ST162 4 door

    Saw this auction and still can't believe it's true - A 4 Door ST162!
    Besides the motor, suspension, mirrors & windscreen it doesn't seem to have anything in common
    with our cars. 5 bolt hubs in 1985?
    http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=233607943

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  2. lone wolf

    lone wolf Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: The 4 door ST162! - Now I've seen it all

    that thing has nothing to do with a 4th gen, more likely a 3rd gen, look at the interior !
     
  3. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    3rd Gen is RWD -
    This is the same engine bay as 4th gen

    Just noticed the Celica steering wheel, footrest & handbrake console.
    Honestly I thought it was a Tokyo Taxi with a transplanted motor - till I saw the chassis tag!

    I'm still going WTF, WTF
    What were they thinking???
     
  4. lone wolf

    lone wolf Well-Known Member Donated!

    cheap to use existing parts maybe?
     
  5. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Exept this "thing" was on the road at the same time as the Celica AT160 (1600cc)
    and ST161 (2S-FE) with a 3S-GE and 5 bolt hubs?
    In 1985 it would have made the 1600cc & 1S/2S Celica look slow

    The Celica ST162 3S-GE only came a year later with 5 bolt hubs etc?

    I won't be surprised to find a S/W version of this weird car, thankfully they
    are extreemly rare, because I think it is g/damn ugly.
    It looks more like an 80's Corolla more than anything else

    Makes me wonder what other skeletons are hiding in the Toyota cupboard

    This is the 1982 Corona S/W 1300cc, RWD - also known as a Corolla in Africa
    See the resemblence?
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  6. Kiasis

    Kiasis Well-Known Member Donated!

    According to wikipedia, this was the ninth generation T170 Corona, also known in Europe as the Carina II GT-R (sport model with 2000 cc (3SGE) engine and 5 lug wheel).
     
  7. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    weird.
     
  8. mifitso

    mifitso Guest

    i like the coupe and liftback much better haha
     
  9. rev_head

    rev_head Well-Known Member Donated!

    burn it!
    maybe its just that iv woken up but if you concentrate on just the tail light assembly it slightly resembles a soupe (no offence intended to coupe owneres lol)
    btw that looks more like a 3rd gen handbrake console
     
  10. Kiasis

    Kiasis Well-Known Member Donated!

    With that front air dam it must be very fast and aerodynamic....
     
  11. rev_head

    rev_head Well-Known Member Donated!

    coarse its fast its powered by a 3s haha
     
  12. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Sold for $250

    Somebody (a chick) got a bargain
     
  13. fiynix87

    fiynix87 Well-Known Member Donated!

    I wold have said it has a very similar interior to an ae82 twincam corolla?

    But the front end to me kinda looks like a mini version of the 89 cressida.
     
  14. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Well it seems there is a S/W version as well!

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    LoL, just kidding - It's actually a 1300cc KT147 which was sold around that time as well,
    but yeah it's difficult to seperate Corona's and Corolla's at that time. This one looks more
    like the Corona than the Corolla pictured.

    Note the "Kiwirised" aerial and mirrors, starting price is $2k wheras you can buy a Camry or
    Caldina S/W for under $1k???
     
  15. sprey16

    sprey16 Well-Known Member

    Did any body notice the 666 on the trip counter on the white st162 4 door
    :shock:
     
  16. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    666? - What, you superstitious or something?
    Maybe it was an omen there's more of them around than I thought

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  17. Alwayzsidewayz

    Alwayzsidewayz ST162 Guru Donated!

    That car in the uk would be the carina, sending you some info which I hope you like which should shed some light!
     
  18. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Talking about weird Coronas....

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    This one's so ugly somebody's gotta want it
     
  19. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    your coronas look like our old camrys
     
  20. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Wow, interesting. That Corona doesn't look the best but, the design is so different from the others. The rear design doesn't really look like a Toyota, looks unique though. Nice. I bet that car would actually look real nice with some new paint and wheels.

    Looking at that 85' Corona at the top of this thread, looks more like it could've been built in 89. Not very many boxy features. The design looks smoother. Man Toyota is wierd, and mysterious. They pull out a futuristic 4th gen Celica with smooth lines then at the very same time, they pull out a boxy ugly camry. Although, I do admire Toyota's designs, but they could've done better lol.
     

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