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Used 1986 Toyota Corolla for sale
Toyota Corolla 1986 Corolla GT Coupe AE86
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€39,800
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Could suit you if…
- Your usual group fits within 5 seats, including the driver. Check passenger space and any child-seat fit in person.
- Many journeys are local or relatively short: petrol can fit that use without choosing diesel just for occasional long trips.
Think twice if…
- You need to carry more than 5 people together: the advert records 5 seats, including the driver.
- You need predictable ownership costs: at around 40 years old and 146,449 km, check maintenance records and upcoming work. Mileage alone does not tell you the car's condition.
- You regularly help children or passengers into the rear: fewer doors can make access awkward. Try your child seats and usual passenger routine before deciding.
This is general guidance about this type of car and your needs — not an inspection or approval of this individual car.
A 1986 Corolla is from the E80-era of Toyotas — mechanically simple, mostly carburettor or early EFI petrol engines and manual gearboxes. The sporty AE86 coupe/Levin/Trueno variants exist (1.6 4A‑GE, rear‑wheel drive) but many Corollas were modest FWD 1.3–1.6 cars; whichever this is, expect basic mechanicals that are easy to source parts for, but also decades-old rust and ageing rubber/plastics to deal with.
- Heavy structural rust: inspect sills, floor pans, rear subframe mounts and wheel-arch inner lips for rot and patch welding
- Clutch and gearbox: check for slipping, heavy wear or noisy synchros during gear changes
- Timing belt and water pump condition (or replacement history) on the petrol engine — overdue belts risk severe damage
- Fuel system and carb/EFI: look for petrol leaks, tank corrosion and correct idle/mixture behaviour
- Suspension and steering: worn bushes, leaking shock absorbers, play at track-rod ends and wheel bearings
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1986 Toyota Corolla GT Coupe (AE86) presented as a complete, standard, original and genuine car with 91,000 miles and one owner. Newly NCT for two years and taxed for a year. The car is offered at €39,800, no offers or swaps. Viewing is by appointment only. This car has just had a major full overhaul service for the NCT. It retains the standard exhaust system with the original back box, standard wheels and suspension, and new Toyo tyres. The interior is in great original condition with all original interior and boot plastics in place; the spare wheel is in the boot as originally fitted. Exterior lights and glass (including the grille) are in excellent condition and the underbody is rust free. There are no knocks, whines, crunches or rattles — a pleasure to drive and increasingly hard to find in standard, unabused condition. Dealer notes: Top Spec Motors, Newmarket, Co. Cork — the prestige and performance specialists. Card machine available on site. Free nationwide delivery from the forecourt to your front door. Check us out on Facebook and Snapchat for more information.