Toyota corona wreck 1978 Parts avail

[robokoneko]

Hi,

I parked my car about 10km from home 2 night ago so I could walk home, it was a lovely day for a walk. I walked back the next day to pick up my car to find that someone had purposely reversed into it several times and knocked it into a ditch. Unfortunately, it will have to be put to rest, no insurance and I hadn't really driven it that much in past 2 months. It is sad as it was in excellent condition and could have gone on forever. Hopefully someone here might like to purchase the wreck or are in need of some parts.

The car itself was in excellent condition with many new parts installed in the past 6-18months. Things which have been recently replaced (off the top of my head)

• alternator
  
• starter motor
  
• 2 new tyres
  
• radiator (only 4 months ago!)
  
• tie rod end
  
• pitman arm
  
• fuel pump
  
• water pump
  
• exhaust/mufflers
  
• belts
  
• rocker cover gasket
  
• shocks
  [*}Battery
  

All these parts were not reconditioned but brand new.

It is an automatic and the gearbox is available too. The motor and drive train only has 142000km on it. It only had two owners myself for the last 3 years and I bought it from a senior in Newcastle. Regularly serviced and cared for so all should be in great condition.

There are a selection of panels also (RHS is damaged and also some LHS, bonnet, boot ok). It has all the chrome bumpers etc and visor. Original steel dress rims which can be shined up, they have a little rust. Original lights all working. inside doors good. Beautiful black dash & instruments (still as black as ever). Some windows in good condition, front windscreen not and back good. Original lockable fuel cover. Also has a working air conditioning unit. And of course an AM radio!!

Details of the car is as follows:

Year: 1978

Make : Toyota Corona

SHape: Sedan

Engine: 1968

VIN RT104811927

Tare: 1100

Engine number 18R1698666

Colour: Avocado Green

Sale can be as a whole or in parts but whole would be preferred I guess

I am located in the snowy mountains region (about 1.5 hours from canberra) 5 from Sydney.

Thanks, Melinda

In all its glory, taken only months ago...

and more photos of it here:

http://picasaweb.google.com.au/robokoneko/ToyotaCorona#

Can anyone recommend any toyota restorer websites that would be good to post to as well?

Edited October 18, 2008 by robokoneko