1975 Toyota Corolla from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

Nothing at all, seeing I only drove the car to a garage where I would be working on it for 3 months.

However in those 20 Kilometers to the garage I noticed the exhaust wasn't all that flash.

My Dad and his friend are old racers and know a lot about cars, so they helped me out considering I'm only 16.

First of all we got the new exhaust for around $400, then started with the electrics. we got rid of the tachometer (waste of space) and fiddled around with the dash a bit.

We got a lot of our goods from the wreckers and scraps, for instance we got headlights from new corollas and the rubber bumper I found on another corolla. I wanted the rubber bumper because the sharp scrap metal on there before wasn't good.

We then got new shockers and suspension and lowered it.

Then onto tires. I picked out a set of alloys (6 1/2") and we got the tires for a good $800.

We were finished in 3months and now onto the really fun part.

It really hits the spot and I enjoy maxing it a lot.

I can't exactly tell what the RPM would be, but I suspect the 1.6 would pull around 7500RPM.

Most of the guys getting 1st, 2nd cars now usually go for old Commodores, but true cars guys know. You can't beat a Toyota.

Handles good too.

I completely agree. You can never beat a TOYOTA. I, myself own a KE20 corolla built in 1975 and I am pretty satisfied of this car. Under the hood is an 3K engine of 1200cc and I intend to put an 4K engine of 1600cc.

I agree on the Part about never beating a TOYOTA. But I do have to say that you spent way too much money on yours. I have a '75 Corolla SR5, I got it free. I spent $400 on the title and legality fix. Then I spent $400 more and shoved a Chevy 350ci motor into the tiny body. I used a 5 speed and a narrowed 9 inch ford rear. All together I spent $1600 and I run high 8 seconds. That is the way to go. Also I race a 81' Corolla on a dirt oval track with a 1.8 motor. Its fast too.

Reliable compared to most other makes, but they are ugly and a death trap.

Yep no beating a corolla for reliability.

I have a 1976 ke 30 that has only just turned 200000 k's.

Except for the odd bit of trouble with a dodgy battery, it's been a blast.

Not a very fast one (two speed auto), but a good time had by all.

I agree with everybody I have a 1975 sr5 since 1989 and now I'm restoring the car and I'm looking for parts if anybody can tell me where I can get parts please e-mail me patyhoes@sbcglobal.net thank you.

I'm picking up a little 75 Corolla Wagon for 900.00. Runs great and comes with a parts car (already torn down) Cute little retro bomb. Bright yellow (enamel!) It'll keep the rust away til I get it straightened out. I'm looking for someone who would like to buy parts from me. Excited to get my first Toyota as a spare car and future car for my daughter.