So I got a ae86 shell sitting into back yard that doesn't have any paperwork. I wanted to restore it and get it road legal again. The thing is I want a race car and this would be a perfect platform. It has no interior and missing a lot of missing exterior parts. Also I plan on buying another car next year so I can prolly get myself a ae86 that's all there to restore. Any advice I'm stuck..

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77 TE51
86 AE86- need fenders, lights, rear bumper, Hood, seats, interior knobs.

Whats the condition of the shell? Would hate to see a good foundation mangled.............but it is your car, and if papers are a pain might as well just track it.

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Money Pits:
- 1980 Corolla Hatchback - Power project
- 1988 Celica Alltrac - Snow fun project

Don't need papers for a track car.

If your state has a way to get a "bonded" title, that's where I'd start.

Yeah completely straight shell..that's why its a hard choice. I dont think Washington has bonded regs. I talk to to DMV and they just gave me a ish ton of paper work to do. A lot of history look up and find all the old owners. just seems to be easier to track it

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77 TE51
86 AE86- need fenders, lights, rear bumper, Hood, seats, interior knobs.

there's a reference to how the body is....right now its a shell no interior or engine, trans, or axle/crossmember

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77 TE51
86 AE86- need fenders, lights, rear bumper, Hood, seats, interior knobs.

Yup.

I can't believe I am going to say this, but track it. Nice thing, the coupes are more rigid than the hatches.

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1976 RA29 project car, now a driver!!!!!
1985 MX72 soon to be...
1985 Celica GT, driving the wheels off
1991 MX83 soon to be 7MGTE

Right my gut says track car but my heart and soul say restore....but I could restore it after I rally the French out of it.

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77 TE51
86 AE86- need fenders, lights, rear bumper, Hood, seats, interior knobs.