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car88

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Hi all, very new to this forum so go easy on me.

I recently bought a RT72 Corona MKII 2 door built as a rally car. The car impressed me so much. I took it on the Royal Flying Doctor Outback Trek, from Grafton to Darwin, and i couldnt fault the car.

Subsequently i recently bought three more RT72 and a heap of spares with the view to build at least one more rally car out of what i have.

But one of the cars is a GSS, i was wondering if anyone has any more info on these cars. Its been very hard trying to find out anything on them.

If anyone is looking for parts to the MKII i have plenty to go round.

Cheers.
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1stKill

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Welcome to the club mate... :toast:

Post some pics of your RT72 Corona Rally spec... :)

p.s not to sure about GSS but i'm sure someone here will know all about em...Good Luck.

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car88

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Thanks.

We set up a web site for the car. go to www.car88.org

there are plenty of photos of the car up there.

Cheers

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Steve gee Rising Star

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Hi all, very new to this forum so go easy on me.

I recently bought a RT72 Corona MKII 2 door built as a rally car. The car impressed me so much. I took it on the Royal Flying Doctor Outback Trek, from Grafton to Darwin, and i couldnt fault the car.

Subsequently i recently bought three more RT72 and a heap of spares with the view to build at least one more rally car out of what i have.

But one of the cars is a GSS, i was wondering if anyone has any more info on these cars. Its been very hard trying to find out anything on them.

If anyone is looking for parts to the MKII i have plenty to go round.

Cheers.

From my limited experience.

1900-GSS

8RG engine

5 speed

LSD? Maybe

Only ever saw 2 in my life.

One owned by Maryborough VIC dealer 1971.

Very quick car up the Golden Mile Hill-climb at Ararat.

Don Bruce is still around and would give you some data.

he is in the Maryborough Phone book.

I Saw another on ebay in Goulburn about 2 years ago rusted through floor.

He wanted $4500 but the body was deemed irrepairable.

18RG parts will fit.

So will 8RB.

You can use all the chains ilders and dummy shafts oil pumps etc.

In Brisbane I found a whole heap of new twin cam chains.

And the non-dowelled cam cogs 8RB 8RG.

18RG engines will fit right in but gearbox is different mounting as the lever is in the side not on top.

But you already know that.

The Gearbox is very different.

There should be info in the RT72 parts book.

Stephen Baird at Stawell Toyota is a good contact man.

You can email me and Ill try to dig up some info off my micro fiche collection.

Pity they dont open the rally up to 1973, I would have a run in my 1973 Toyota Corona GT.

If you don't intend refurbishing the GSS let me know,

I might be interested in a long term project to add to my collection.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_R_engine

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Hi all, very new to this forum so go easy on me.

I recently bought a RT72 Corona MKII 2 door built as a rally car. The car impressed me so much. I took it on the Royal Flying Doctor Outback Trek, from Grafton to Darwin, and i couldnt fault the car.

Subsequently i recently bought three more RT72 and a heap of spares with the view to build at least one more rally car out of what i have.

But one of the cars is a GSS, i was wondering if anyone has any more info on these cars. Its been very hard trying to find out anything on them.

If anyone is looking for parts to the MKII i have plenty to go round.

Cheers.

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gday mate, the rally looked like a lot of fun,im doing up a rt72 at the moment, and u said u had spare parts,im looking for front bumper and a bonnet,as well as a few other odds and ends, if u could make contact it would be greatly appreciated,thanks paul

Hi all, very new to this forum so go easy on me.

I recently bought a RT72 Corona MKII 2 door built as a rally car. The car impressed me so much. I took it on the Royal Flying Doctor Outback Trek, from Grafton to Darwin, and i couldnt fault the car.

Subsequently i recently bought three more RT72 and a heap of spares with the view to build at least one more rally car out of what i have.

But one of the cars is a GSS, i was wondering if anyone has any more info on these cars. Its been very hard trying to find out anything on them.

If anyone is looking for parts to the MKII i have plenty to go round.

Cheers.

car88 Progessing

car88

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Thanks Steve,

My GSS came from a bit of a collector down in SA. It is in farily good condition, a bit of rust in the sills but apart from that in perfect condition. Needs a paint though. The engine has already been converted to the 18RG, which apparently is a much better option than the standard in regards to the cams etc that seemed to fail.

Not quite sure what i am doing with thw GSS at this stage, my grand plan was to restore it and set it up as a Targa car. But that seems like a fair way off and realistically, i could use the space if i get rid of it.

Plus i still have three others to play with.

If you are interested in restoring it, i would be more than happy for you ta make an offer.

I will take some pics of it and post them if you like.

Cheers

From my limited experience.

1900-GSS

8RG engine

5 speed

LSD? Maybe

Only ever saw 2 in my life.

One owned by Maryborough VIC dealer 1971.

Very quick car up the Golden Mile Hill-climb at Ararat.

Don Bruce is still around and would give you some data.

he is in the Maryborough Phone book.

I Saw another on ebay in Goulburn about 2 years ago rusted through floor.

He wanted $4500 but the body was deemed irrepairable.

18RG parts will fit.

So will 8RB.

You can use all the chains ilders and dummy shafts oil pumps etc.

In Brisbane I found a whole heap of new twin cam chains.

And the non-dowelled cam cogs 8RB 8RG.

18RG engines will fit right in but gearbox is different mounting as the lever is in the side not on top.

But you already know that.

The Gearbox is very different.

There should be info in the RT72 parts book.

Stephen Baird at Stawell Toyota is a good contact man.

You can email me and Ill try to dig up some info off my micro fiche collection.

Pity they dont open the rally up to 1973, I would have a run in my 1973 Toyota Corona GT.

If you don't intend refurbishing the GSS let me know,

I might be interested in a long term project to add to my collection.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_R_engine

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G-Nut Advancing

G-Nut

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Hi, I'd love to see some pics of the RT72s you've got.

From what I understand, the GSS is one of the higher spec/tuned versions... I've only come across the GSS badge while searching on info for my MX22 Mark IIs.

I think the GSS would be an absolute killer to restore.

Any pics of your rally car in action? I love seeing oldschool beasts driven hard. There's something about them that gives such a strong impression of speed and power over a newer car.

Anyways, good luck with the builds/restorations/racing!

  • 2 weeks later...
Steve gee Rising Star

Steve gee

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Hi all, very new to this forum so go easy on me.

I recently bought a RT72 Corona MKII 2 door built as a rally car. The car impressed me so much. I took it on the Royal Flying Doctor Outback Trek, from Grafton to Darwin, and i couldnt fault the car.

Subsequently i recently bought three more RT72 and a heap of spares with the view to build at least one more rally car out of what i have.

But one of the cars is a GSS, i was wondering if anyone has any more info on these cars. Its been very hard trying to find out anything on them.

If anyone is looking for parts to the MKII i have plenty to go round.

Cheers.

RT72G.jpg.jpg

PHOTO OF A GSS sold on EBAY 2 years ago

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Alex1971 Member

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Hi Guys,

im new to the forum and have been looking for an Rt72=71 sl 1900 coupe for a long time to finnish off my project. i simply need alot of parts to finnish off my project. a complete car would be ideal. any info would be a help. please let me know. my email is ylo650@hotmail.com ps i am in Brisbane.

Alex :help:

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apo Advancing

apo

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Hi!

Anyone have spares for a RT72 project?

I need the rubber moulding/weather strip for the 2 front vent windows, also the rubbers that go on the door jambs.

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car88 Progessing

car88

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Hi Guys,

Sorry for the mass post, but i haven't been on the forum for ages. (as you probably guessed)

I still have a variety of spares for the RT72's, so message me if you want something specific.

Cheers

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bradRT72 Member

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i am currently looking for corona markII parts. what all do you have for sale? i wrecked my car and need to get it back into driving condition again.

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