1984 Toyota Corolla GT Coupe (ae86) from UK and Ireland - Comments

The only problem I had with the original engine was a sticking tappet, which was cured with the addition of STP & regular oil-changes.

There have been a few niggling problems with the present (super-charged) engine, which can be mostly attributed to my own poor handy-work.

The bodywork is generally good, however it is in the body-shop having new rear arches welded-on.

This is a lightweight, rear-wheel drive car that is seriously fun to drive.

Standard, it will reach the rev-limiter in 5th gear to indicate over 140mph. When super-charged, it requires concentration to keep below 110mph on motor-ways, and standing starts are silly, reaching 40mph in 3.98 seconds!

There are no creature comforts though, you'll need to wind the windows manually, there's no air-conditioning and the upholstery is somewhat `thin'. This also means that it weighs in at only 1011kg giving great power-to-weight ratio. The later face-lift models are a bit more plush and so weigh more.

I just got my first 79 corolla coupe. I want to put a super charger in it, but was a little bit hesitant until I read your review. cheers.

I have a friend who would do anything to try and find a Toyota Corolla GT Coupe, but with it being a limited addition he is struggling to find one. He said it is a great car and the one and only. Do you no of anyone that may have one for sale as would be very interested in it?

I myself had a GT coupe in the past and found it to be a one of a kind car for fun, handeling and drifting. I am currently on the look out for another one of these amazing machines so if you know of any for sale please let me know.

Thes cars r lethal craic, wouldn't have any other car about me.

Driftin and diffin they r hard to beat.

These are a great car, good car to take abuse, tyres are cheap, so is tax nd insurance, janspeed and superlites, can't beat a twin cam, I love them, I really do.