The Kid
15th December 2009, 06:21 PM
So I've decided to sell up. It is an (almost) dead stock well looked after 1985 RT142 Corona SR. It runs a 22RE (2.4 SOHC EFI), W55 gearbox and now an RA60 T series diff (3.89:1 final drive vs 3.42 stock).
The exceedingly rare SR model came with a front lip, rear wing, different tail lights and grille, leather steering wheel and red seat stipes.
Apart from the RA60 diff, the only other modification is a larger diameter exhaust salvaged from the same car, gives it a nice throaty sound.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/8/2/22480.jpg
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/8/2/22481.jpg
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/8/2/22482.jpg
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/8/2/22483.jpg
Good points:
Motor is very strong, extremely torquey, really surprising if you've never driven one before.
Rego til April 2010
Interior is in excellent condition, even for a car of its age.
Car is just generally in great condition, was owned for 8 years before me by an older gentleman who had it serviced and looked over every year when rego was due.
The rarest of the rare when it comes to Coronas, 22RE, W55 gearbox, SR kit, would be fair to say you'd have a hard time finding another one.
T series diff, so LSDs are available.
Bad points:
Overall the paint is in good condition for its age, but the photos are flattering, it has a few imperfections around the place. Also the front lip is cracked on both sides and held on by cable ties for now.
Just recently (past fortnight) after a few dirt roads on a vacation the steering has gone a bit vague and stiff. I believe one of the ball joints on the LCAs has broken, and crap may have gotten into the rack through a broken rack boot. Not particularly hard or expensive things to fix, I just don't have the motivation at the moment.
Also I think the shocks are gone or on their way out, but this and above are the types of things you replace anyway if you were to modify it.
I am in Newcastle, available for inspections just about whenever, contact via pm or 0405 085 694.
2300ono
The exceedingly rare SR model came with a front lip, rear wing, different tail lights and grille, leather steering wheel and red seat stipes.
Apart from the RA60 diff, the only other modification is a larger diameter exhaust salvaged from the same car, gives it a nice throaty sound.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/8/2/22480.jpg
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/8/2/22481.jpg
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/8/2/22482.jpg
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/8/2/22483.jpg
Good points:
Motor is very strong, extremely torquey, really surprising if you've never driven one before.
Rego til April 2010
Interior is in excellent condition, even for a car of its age.
Car is just generally in great condition, was owned for 8 years before me by an older gentleman who had it serviced and looked over every year when rego was due.
The rarest of the rare when it comes to Coronas, 22RE, W55 gearbox, SR kit, would be fair to say you'd have a hard time finding another one.
T series diff, so LSDs are available.
Bad points:
Overall the paint is in good condition for its age, but the photos are flattering, it has a few imperfections around the place. Also the front lip is cracked on both sides and held on by cable ties for now.
Just recently (past fortnight) after a few dirt roads on a vacation the steering has gone a bit vague and stiff. I believe one of the ball joints on the LCAs has broken, and crap may have gotten into the rack through a broken rack boot. Not particularly hard or expensive things to fix, I just don't have the motivation at the moment.
Also I think the shocks are gone or on their way out, but this and above are the types of things you replace anyway if you were to modify it.
I am in Newcastle, available for inspections just about whenever, contact via pm or 0405 085 694.
2300ono