And the winner of dreamer of the year is... Part 2!

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Class but it's not a "real" one. The proper ones came with the beams engine...and I saw one recently for less than half that!

I'd say you're thinking of a n/a caldina.

The sprinter carrib bz touring as Tacitus kilgore mentioned above had a 20v 4age and six speed box.

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Ah you're right! I'm totally wrong there, was definitely thinking of the Caldina. Some of the lads in NZ had a turbo one too, not sure if that's different again to the beams engine. So many Japanese variants...of everything!

Someone in Dublin had a white gen3 auto 2.0 n/a 1az powered one (150bhp avensis engine). That was sold a few times for cheap enough money.

The gen2 caldina's could be got with a beams engine alright think they're called gt's

Cheensbo who used to post on here, has or had a proper caldina GT-T 4wd with the 3sgte engine. Very cool car and very sought after. He's from the midlands iirc (shame he doesn't post anymore)

Hunky Monster wrote: »

There was an absolute gorgeous two tone Caldina for sale last year in Limerick for around 2k, it was immaculate, and diesel, and automatic...it ticked all my boxes but not my insurance companies! Black over grey if I remember correctly.

I think I know the one. It's a gorgeous car alright. And yes black over grey. It'd be dog slow but that'd nearly add to its charm.

Autoline on a classic policy would be the only hope for insurance. Car has to be over 25 years old now though and ya have to be over 30 for jap imports.

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-sprinter-carib-jdm/24493612



Nice and all as this is, is a 1.6 automatic Corolla estate worth €6500?

She would make a serious ecto-1 ghostbusters replica lads.imagine it done as ecto-1 and collecting the kids from school in it.

pablo128 wrote: »

The original Pumas had the 1.7 with variable valve timing. The Puma racing was a wide body 2.0 and they are rare. The 1.6 and 1.4 came afterwards.

The 1.7 was developed alongside Yahama and was a great little engine. The racing puma had the same engine with 30 more HP with the bodywork by Tickford.

coolisin wrote: »

Is it me or is the bonnet on that not sitting right?

No its not just you. There is definitely something amiss at the back of it alright.
Just looking at the new Puma its a horrendous looking thing. Wouldn't mind knowing the logic of why they used the name Puma for it. Ford Liger might me more appropriate if they were hell bent on using a cat family name.

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Funny enough this just appeared in my Facebook feed.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153871840871

Never knew they went for that much.

that seller has some nice cars but surely this is overpriced? £40K for a 1980 SL450.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-SL-450-SL/153871840253?hash=item23d379f3fd:g:cBMAAOSwg59eJYlf

colm_mcm wrote: »

Amazingly they go for huge money in Japan (not LHD of course)

LHD stuff in general is hugely popular in Japan. They're seen as rare and a sign of wealth. Not a Honda Civic but big Mercs/Porsche etc

https://www.theparking-cars.co.uk/used-cars-detail/toyota-starlet/toyota-starlet-glanza-v-turbo-4452-miles-3-door/QZMSE5RG.html

Nice car like

TheW1zard wrote: »

https://www.theparking-cars.co.uk/used-cars-detail/toyota-starlet/toyota-starlet-glanza-v-turbo-4452-miles-3-door/QZMSE5RG.html

Nice car like

Not a total dreamer.

Wouldnt be for me, but them Glanzas were mad popular. Plenty of lads that wanted one and could not afford to buy or insure it back in the day now are older and have the cash to do so.

And just 7k on it. It will sell quick i think.

It’s called a Clean Box

That went through the auction in Japan in 2016 and 2017. Theres two for sale with just 30,000km for around 9k each not including import and fees. 15k for that wouldn't be far off, looks like an absolute gem