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Kidney, Anyone? 2500-mile 1982 Toyota Starlet

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Ben

Who says the northeast doesn’t have any nostalgic treasures? The spectre of oxidization may loom large, but that just guarantees that when a specimen emerges, it’ll be a low-mileage garaged beauty. Unlike the $500 finds from SoCal whose odometers have … Continue reading →

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Kidney, Anyone? TRD SCCA GT5 Toyota Starlet 1 of 8

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Ben

According to the seller, In 1983 Toyota Racing Development in Torrance, California built eight Toyota Starlets to compete in the SCCA GT5 National Championship races. This one is apparently the only one with a plaque bearing the names of the … Continue reading →

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The Nostalgics of BARL, Barbados Auto Racing League

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Ben

Despite having an area about 1/10th the size of Rhode Island, Barbados has a strong car culture and the Barbados Auto Racing League hosts some truly insane race machines. Rotaries, Toyota Starlets, and Nissans B310s are apparently quite popular. JNC … Continue reading →

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Bonus Friday Vid: Toyota Starlet Makes Nissan GT-R Jump at the Drags

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Ben

We think the blingy red wheels were the giveaway. Video below the fold.

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EVENTS: 15th Annual All Toyotafest, Part I

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Ben

Given the current state of Toyota‘s public image, the 15th Annual All Toyotafest was probably the company’s last safe haven in North America. When one gazes upon the bright colors and sparkling chrome of 35-year-old Celicas and Corollas, it’s hard … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part Five: The Mod Squad

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Ben

As John is fond of saying, “Anyone can restore a car. It takes a real man to cut it up.” In Part Four of our week-long JCCS blitz we highlighted some of the faithful restorations that even Sherlock Holmes probably … Continue reading →

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