Wow      what a perfect opportunity!   I thought a corona was a cigar or beer..  Can you find out if a sbc will fit?

1964Canso wrote:

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Used to own one way back when.was a fun disposable car.

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Interesting description for Toyota

coronas?? i got 6 of em in my fridge.

I remember these, my dad use to tell me how bad these cars were...they got better in the early 80's (Corolla, Supra) with their 22R engines.

I agree with you their Carl,have a look at this pic for sale locally @ 4800.00though,these are mabe 1 of the very few that would have any value.Resembles an MGB kinda doesnt it.

The Chinese are even worse at copying other makes. Some are dead wringers for other
brands

I can think of some collectible Japanese cars. There was the Toyota 2000GT.
Also the Datsun 240Z
Honda NSX...i think it was sold under Honda nameplate
Mazda had the Cosmo and the RX7
And i always liked the lines of my 87 Celica (body style ran from 86-89)  Might not be collectable yet, but that was a fun car.
Not big block cars, but small, lightweight and nice style.

427carl wrote:

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I guess we should remember, that every one, who likes imports, is a car guy...just a different breed...      maybe like Poncho guys!!

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Would that make me doubly different?
Of course for the type of small engine, style that the Japanese cars compare to, they can't beat some of Europes' classics.  None of these cars compare to North American cars though, unless you get into vehicles like the Jenson Interceptor, Euro style, American muscle.  The Gordon Keeble, limited production Brit car but Corvette power.  Only 100 produced....and one is in Ontario apparently.

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One of the most fun cars I owned was an import:




(The hardtop only went on for storage)
The Spit was fun to drive, easy to work on, got something like 45mpg and the top could be raised or lowered in about 7 seconds. I miss this one. I wouldn't mind a little Alpha Romeo or Fiat Spyder some day.
I think sticking to one make whether it be GM, Ford, Chrysler or Toyota only serves to deprive you of many other great marques out there. I appreciate any neat car, regardless of who built it.

Todd

There has never really been an import I can get excited about.

Oh, unless you count a right hand drive A body as an import!

69Laurentian wrote:

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One of the most fun cars I owned was an import:




(The hardtop only went on for storage)
The Spit was fun to drive, easy to work on, got something like 45mpg and the top could be raised or lowered in about 7 seconds. I miss this one. I wouldn't mind a little Alpha Romeo or Fiat Spyder some day.
I think sticking to one make whether it be GM, Ford, Chrysler or Toyota only serves to deprive you of many other great marques out there. I appreciate any neat car, regardless of who built it.

Todd

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       That was nice   I like the resale RED   was it a 305 or 350?

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