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TOYOTA TOUGH
Something that’s turned up recently in the workshop is a third-generation Toyota Corolla, which places it in the mid- to late 1970s. It’s one of those cars that everyone’s Mum or grandparents used to own, as they were good-value solid-as-a-rock transport.
Maybe not the most glamorous thing on the planet, but they got the job done.
Lately we seem seeing a lot more of them being pulled out of sheds or from under houses as a whole new generation of people see their potential as a cheap and low-stress club car to play with on the weekend.
The big issues to look for with them are rust and rubbers. Really you need to check the entire body, including underneath, to make an assessment as they could be uneconomical to repair.
Rubber is simply the victim of time, so hoses, tyres window and door seals may all need some attention. That
