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Old 12-30-2009, 10:57 PM
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1981 Toyota Starlet Photoshoot

Haven't posted pics in awhile... so here ya go.


More pics and feature article here.

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Quite nice. Good to see the old rectangular headlights......

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I'll bet that little car is faster than people think......
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cool little car

and it's RWD too.
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Nice!
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very nice!
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nice. why the wiggly lip?
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Originally Posted by phee
nice. why the wiggly lip?
LOL... staying with the period look?

It is sweet lookin!
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Originally Posted by synth19

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More pics and feature article here.
4A-GE tastycakes right there. Stock cams, ITBs, and good exhaust, what's that add up to at the crank, 160hp or so? Man those are great engines; big power and essentially bombproof.

Perfect in a badass little autocross zapper like that. I don't see any A/C components there and its probably got manual steering too, right?

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Originally Posted by TheMirror
I'll bet that little car is faster than people think......
And fun as hell to drive.

Excellent photos.






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Originally Posted by TheMirror
I'll bet that little car is faster than people think......
as you mentioned, with the ITBs and exhaust setup, these things are pretty damn fast. Gutted, I think they're several hundred lbs under a ton, though its not like they have that much dead weight to begin with.

I still remember seeing a sorta beat-up yellow one at an autocross. Came over there with my friend who knew what it was, and the guy popped the hood and it had ITBs and a header on it too. The little Starlet tore it up!

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If Toyota had sold that car that way, I don't think people would be talking about the GTI like they do
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Love love love love LOVE Starlets. My brother owned 2. He is a crazy old Toyota fanatic. Owned countless Corolla 1.8's, Celicas etc. It really is true, those old Toyos never die. Would love to own one one day as a toy
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Never heard of that. Nice rig!
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nice pics synth, any interior shots?
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^ Yes, see the link @ the end of the first post:

http://jdmchicago.com/wp/2009/12/fea...oyota-starlet/
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Man, I wanted one so bad back then.

Cool car...
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sweet little car
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I just saw a red one for sale for $2200 ... Had dull paint but otherwise looked in good condition ... These older cars scare me, LOL ... I'm terrified to get in an accident in one.
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oooo thats hot!!
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I can't say I've ever heard of a Starlet before seeing this thread, but I'm glad I checked this out!

Sick little car and amazing photography
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ahhhhhh true JDM car.

fresh and clean!
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