1983 Toyota Corona

mobike008 · 24th April 2009, 12:00

Congrats Ram, for another Toyota addition to your garage. As Pulsar said, now start saving some money for an MLCP ( Multi Level Car Parking) construction

The passion that you carry is pretty rare and unique these days. Keep it going !!!

hillram · 24th April 2009, 12:03

Thanks Avi.Passion comes with support from all the T-BHP guys like you,Suren,Pulsar 56,to keep me going acquiring automobiles.

JayD · 24th April 2009, 21:40

Wow Hillram. That is one beautifully maintained toyota. Most of these cars are totally bused. Hence finding a good one is really tough. great find!!

SirAlec · 24th April 2009, 21:57

45k! thats a steal man!
congratulations.

mobike008 · 24th April 2009, 22:22

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Originally Posted by hillram

Thanks Avi.Passion comes with support from all the T-BHP guys like you,Suren,Pulsar 56,to keep me going acquiring automobiles.

Just noticed you may have to take special permission from mods to add your new acquisition in your signature. 2 lines have already exhausted.

Stanher · 24th April 2009, 22:25

Congrats Ram!! And yes, what a surprise!
Although am not really a fan of the post 70s Corollas ('look too square to me, sorry!) your car sure is one well-kept example!
OT: What happened to your dream of collecting Fiats btw??

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Congrats Ram, for another Toyota addition to your garage. As Pulsar said, now start saving some money for an MLCP ( Multi Level Car Parking) construction

He's not the only person to start saving for one- I've long been in queue myself! All the more desperate especially now, with some issues I've been facing on parking my cars in our township!! :sigh:

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The passion that you carry is pretty rare and unique these days. Keep it going !!!

Nevertheless, it sure seems to succeed in having some of you guys from the shifting-gears section drive by this side atleast once in a while!

Nice to see ya here too!

hillram · 25th April 2009, 00:13

Shyam..my hunt for Fiats is on.Also would like to collect car brands/models that i already own like : Opel,Fiat,Toyota,Mitsubishi..hence

Dippy · 25th April 2009, 00:23

Now thats something you dont see everyday. Lovely car Ram. You have a great choice. Seeing this Corona brought back childhood memories. These are the Toyotas I grew up with. We used to own a Toyota Cressida in Dubai way back in 1983. I wonder if there are any well kept Cressidas around.

Stanher · 25th April 2009, 02:07

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Although am not really a fan of the post 70s Corollas ('look too square to me, sorry!) your car sure is one well-kept example!

A little mistake to be noted here- I meant TOYOTAS but ended up typing Corollas instead, this is what happens if you're stuck late at night to the net I guess!

Anyways, good going again, ram! How's your other Toyota doing?

samhassnn · 25th April 2009, 02:52

wow nice congrats !! my father has a 82 corona which is the same body style in mint condition every single thing in it is still in the condition it was back in 82 when he bought it new with the exception of a few things like the headliner is sagging a bit will take some pics for you when im back home in the vacations.

Jai3033 · 25th April 2009, 11:39

Congrats Ram!! Thats a well maintained beautiful car. Lucky you!

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Originally Posted by hillram

- Rims are that of Esteem (onlydefect)

Dont worry about the wheel rims they actually look like they belong to that period.

hillram · 27th August 2009, 12:31

It was time to upgrade shoes for my Toyota Corona as the old Esteem rims,MRFs and rickety(pic 1) wheel caps
were giving me heart burn.
I headed to Ashoka Wheels (probably the mecca for wheels) and started to first choose the Alloy pattern.
I wanted a simple 5-Spoke design that would be suitable for a bot of retro look to match the 80s era.Soon spotted a Plati 13" which
fitted like a glove.
Now the challenge of choosing a tubeless tyres was immense as I had Michelin,Bridgestone,COntinental,Pirelli,Yokohamas and a Chinese Brand were available.
Intrestingly the freebies were alluring too-Laptop bag for Continental,Travel Bag for Michelins,T-Shirt and Key ring for Yokohamas.
After lot of deliberations I choose Yokohama A-Drive 13/185.
Soon they were fitted and I insisted on filling Nitorgen..35 psi.The look of the wheel totally changed and i felt tremendously satisfied.The whole deal costed me:
Rs.8500 for 4 Plati Alloys,Rs.10500 for 4 Yokohamas.
After nearly 2 days of driving on new shoes and socks,its a wonderful experiance.The car glides literally now and the driving pleasure is unimaginable.
Next in cards is the upgrade for my Corolla and Golf.

black12rr · 27th August 2009, 12:40

Nice way to treat a old car , this shows how much you care for it .Others would opted just enough to keep it running . Nice rims and tires .

jack7 · 27th August 2009, 21:04

awesome car..My dad used to own one of these and we had if for over 18 years before we sold it for about the same price.

You don't need a power steering for this one since its real smooth i recall.

Ramsagar · 28th August 2009, 11:21

Laid your hands on a beauty.What is top speed that can be achieved & is it to early to ask abt the mileage?
pls post the Tec.Spec.

24th April 2009, 12:00	#16
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,705 Thanked: 14,870 Times View My Garage	Congrats Ram, for another Toyota addition to your garage. As Pulsar said, now start saving some money for an MLCP ( Multi Level Car Parking) construction The passion that you carry is pretty rare and unique these days. Keep it going !!!
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24th April 2009, 12:03	#17
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Thanks Avi.Passion comes with support from all the T-BHP guys like you,Suren,Pulsar 56,to keep me going acquiring automobiles.
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24th April 2009, 21:40	#18
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Wow Hillram. That is one beautifully maintained toyota. Most of these cars are totally bused. Hence finding a good one is really tough. great find!!
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24th April 2009, 21:57	#19
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	45k! thats a steal man! congratulations.
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25th April 2009, 00:13	#22
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Shyam..my hunt for Fiats is on.Also would like to collect car brands/models that i already own like : Opel,Fiat,Toyota,Mitsubishi..hence
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25th April 2009, 00:23	#23
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Now thats something you dont see everyday. Lovely car Ram. You have a great choice. Seeing this Corona brought back childhood memories. These are the Toyotas I grew up with. We used to own a Toyota Cressida in Dubai way back in 1983. I wonder if there are any well kept Cressidas around.
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25th April 2009, 02:52	#25
samhassnn Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west lafayette Posts: 23 Thanked: 19 Times	wow nice congrats !! my father has a 82 corona which is the same body style in mint condition every single thing in it is still in the condition it was back in 82 when he bought it new with the exception of a few things like the headliner is sagging a bit will take some pics for you when im back home in the vacations.
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27th August 2009, 12:31	#27
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Yokos for my Toyota Corona It was time to upgrade shoes for my Toyota Corona as the old Esteem rims,MRFs and rickety(pic 1) wheel caps were giving me heart burn. I headed to Ashoka Wheels (probably the mecca for wheels) and started to first choose the Alloy pattern. I wanted a simple 5-Spoke design that would be suitable for a bot of retro look to match the 80s era.Soon spotted a Plati 13" which fitted like a glove. Now the challenge of choosing a tubeless tyres was immense as I had Michelin,Bridgestone,COntinental,Pirelli,Yokohamas and a Chinese Brand were available. Intrestingly the freebies were alluring too-Laptop bag for Continental,Travel Bag for Michelins,T-Shirt and Key ring for Yokohamas. After lot of deliberations I choose Yokohama A-Drive 13/185. Soon they were fitted and I insisted on filling Nitorgen..35 psi.The look of the wheel totally changed and i felt tremendously satisfied.The whole deal costed me: Rs.8500 for 4 Plati Alloys,Rs.10500 for 4 Yokohamas. After nearly 2 days of driving on new shoes and socks,its a wonderful experiance.The car glides literally now and the driving pleasure is unimaginable. Next in cards is the upgrade for my Corolla and Golf. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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27th August 2009, 12:40	#28
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	Nice way to treat a old car , this shows how much you care for it .Others would opted just enough to keep it running . Nice rims and tires .
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27th August 2009, 21:04	#29
jack7 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 100 Thanked: Once	awesome car..My dad used to own one of these and we had if for over 18 years before we sold it for about the same price. You don't need a power steering for this one since its real smooth i recall.
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28th August 2009, 11:21	#30
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Laid your hands on a beauty.What is top speed that can be achieved & is it to early to ask abt the mileage? pls post the Tec.Spec.
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