1978 Toyota Corolla E20 - 2nd Gen

An original, one-owner example of the classic third-generation Corolla, showing just 53,131 km. Drives very well with a healthy 1300cc engine and 4-speed manual transmission. A charming Australian-built classic with renowned reliability. Freshly serviced and ready to register. As a ‘luxury’ CS model, this car left Toyota’s Port Melbourne factory in 1978 with carpeting, a clock and reclining seats as original equipment. It also boasts an original factory radio (currently not working), complemented by a period-correct cassette player with rear speakers. Wheels and trim are all original, while the car shows no signs of modification. Comes with original handbooks and owner’s manual. Benefiting from a full respray in original and period-perfect brown, this classic Corolla now looks superb, and certainly stands out in modern traffic. The cream vinyl interior is in good condition, showing some signs of age with a small tear in the driver’s seat, but remains very original with no cracks in the dashboard or tears in the headliner. The car drives very well and has no known mechanical or electrical faults, apart from the radio not working. Recently serviced by the owner with a new oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, coolant and brake fluid. This one-owner Toyota Corolla CS has just 53,131 km from new and presents in excellent condition after a full respray. It is a fun 1970s classic that is reported to be in strong mechanical condition, and ready to enjoy on the road. Once so popular, these third-generation Corollas are now very hard to find in such original condition. The description of this auction lot is, to the best of the seller's knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller, and performs a level of due diligence. However, bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description, and conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to a bid. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number. This vehicle has been checked through the Austroads NEVDIS system, and there are no markers under the written-off or stolen databases.