1971 Toyota Corolla - 2-DOOR COUPE, ORIGINAL MATCHING NUMBERS, ZERO RUST OR ROT!

1979 Toyota Corolla 1979 Toyota Corolla 2-Door Coupe MATCHING NUMBERS Description

Autobahn Direct RARE 1979 Toyota Corolla 2-Door Coupe - Garaged since 1987 - FRESH PAINT (NO BODYWORK) - MATCHING NUMBERS Original Motor & Tranny - ZERO RUST - Spotless Collectible Driver, 110 PHOTOS . RARE 1979 Toyota Corolla 2-Door Coupe - Garaged since 1987 - FRESH PAINT (NO BODYWORK) - MATCHING NUMBERS Original Motor & Tranny - ZERO RUST - Spotless Collectible Driver, 110 PHOTOS .

We do our best to inspect these vehicles and list the details. We drive them a couple hundred miles and try to visually inspect all the accessories and make sure everything is working properly. Some are new with warranty, some are 50+ years old, some need just a little TLC, and some are project cars. Please read the full description as well as the terms and conditions before bidding or purchasing.

PLEASE NOTE: If you bid on this car, that means you have decided to buy this car. PLEASE, we have heard of all the excuses of buyers not wanting to follow through once they win the auction. For example, don't let your kid bid on this car while you are "working overseas with no access to the internet". hahaha Yeah, we have heard this one several times. :) Make sure you have funds secured before bidding. We are serious sellers, we hope you are a serious buyer. If bidding on eBay, but you just can't wait for the action to end? Contact Scott Carter at 801-839-4224 and make an offer to "Buy It Now". To protect you as the buyer, we will still complete the transaction through eBay's "End Auction Early" selling to you as The Highest Bidder. This also complies with eBay's terms and conditions. Please scroll down to the bottom of this page to read the full Terms & Conditions.

General Description

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You have now just encountered a VERY RARE true to original form and unrestored 1979 Toyota Corolla Coupe. It has matching number plates on the engine and on the chassis, and is in original condition! It lived all its life in California and has always been stored in a climate controlled garage, and was carefully cared & maintained. It has been garaged since 1987, and Recently it has only been driven occasionally on a sunny day to keep the engine in tune, and it has always been stored carefully. For an original condition Corolla, it is immaculate inside and out. The engine is the ORIGINAL 1588 cc 96.9 ci along with the A40 3-speed automatic tranny. Compression on each cylinder is 120 PSI. It only has had one fresh repaint, and the original body & paint underneath shows it was in amazing condition. The undercarriage is ALL ORIGINAL and has never been undercoated and you can see there is ZERO RUST! Not even one little pinhole. It is hard to believe this car has never been restored it is SO CLEAN! It has NEW smooth and glossy paint with only a few minor imperfections that are really only noticeable from from close up. NOTE: This Corolla HAS NOT been restored. Just one simple repaint with no body work as evidenced by the undercarriage. It has survived time and shows its age very well. Be sure to see the video below! The video is below, but here is a quick link to it for mobile devices. RARE 1979 Toyota Corolla 2-Door Coupe in MINT Condition Video This page has a TON of images so the page may load slow. Thanks for your patience. ENJOY!!

• VIN: TE31-601435
• 1979 Toyota Corolla 2-Door Coupe
• MATCHING NUMBERS
• ZERO RUST - NEVER Restored
• 107,499 Miles On Odometer
• ORIGINAL 96.9 CI Motor
• Completely Overhauled
• 3-Speed Automatic Tranny
• ORIGINAL Body Metal NO RUST
• Meticulously Maintained
• Stone Cold Starts Immediately
• Super Clean Engine Compartment
• Immaculate Interior & Exterior
• Rear Wheel Drive
• Solid Metal Undercarriage
• Original Interior
• Original Seat Covers

Mechanical Description

This Corolla starts right up from stone cold, and runs and drives! The engine has incredible performance and operation. The engine is ORIGINAL along with the tranny. Compression on each cylinder is 120 PSI. It accelerates quite surprisingly, and really moves. It has had all of the recommended maintenance performed. The lights all work. Everything else appears to work nicely. There is absolutely ZERO rust or corrosion on the body that is more than just minor surface staining & patina. No rot or rust-throughs ANYWHERE. As this car deserves a personal touch, please, please, please, call us for any questions regarding this rare gem. 801-839-4224

Exterior Description

The exterior of this Corolla is pretty much spotless. It has a wonderful patina and only shows it's age in a few spots. It has smooth and glossy paint as you can tell in the photos with only a few minor spots that show its patina yet these imperfections are really only noticeable from from close up. It only has had one fresh repaint, and the original body & paint underneath shows it was in amazing condition. The undercarriage is ALL ORIGINAL and has never been undercoated and you can see there is ZERO RUST! Not even one little pinhole. It is hard to believe this car has never been restored it is SO CLEAN! It has NEW smooth and glossy paint with only a few minor imperfections that are really only noticeable from from close up. NOTE: This Corolla HAS NOT been restored. Just one simple repaint with no body work as evidenced by the undercarriage. It has survived time and shows its age very well. There is absolutely ZERO rust or corrosion on the body that is more than just minor surface staining & patina. No rot or rust-throughs ANYWHERE. As this car deserves a personal touch, please, please, please, call us for any questions regarding this rare gem. 801-839-4224

Interior Description

The inside will transport you to back to the late 70's. It is in original condition and a wonderful one at that. The seats are original. Although you will see minor weathering, the interior is in GREAT shape. The seats and carpet are in nice condition (see photos). All the dash lights appear to work perfectly, even the emergency brake light and "Fasten Seat Belts" light. No smoking is evident. As this car deserves a personal touch, please, please, please, call us for any questions regarding this rare gem. 801-839-4224

Video Content

Here are some quick videos of the interior systems walk through, and starting the engine from stone cold. The engine idles nicely and accelerates smoothly. Wonderful blast from the past. An original piece of German engineering! The video is below, but here is a quick link to it for mobile devices. RARE 1979 Toyota Corolla 2-Door Coupe in MINT Condition Video

Photo Gallery

They say a photo is worth a thousand words. Well, here are over 90 high-res images of this amazing car. They just saved me 90,000 words.

Full Terms & Conditions

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! BY SUBMITTING A BID, MAKING AN OFFER OR CLICKING THE "BUY IT NOW" BUTTON, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Fee and Tax Information: All Utah residents will pay state sales tax and a $350 Processing Fee. Sales Tax only applies to Utah Residents ONLY! Out of State customers only pay: $350 Processing Fee. All sales are subject to the $350.00 Processing fee.

PAYPAL IS FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS ONLY. We do not accept full payments through PayPal. Once full payment is made, PayPal deposit gets refunded. ALL "BUY IT NOW" PRICES LISTED ARE FOR CASH BUYERS OR IF CUSTOMERS ARRANGE THEIR OWN FINANCING.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO CLICK THE BUY IT NOW OPTION YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE LOCALLY AND ADDRESS ANY ISSUES BEFORE THE VEHICLE LEAVES THE LOT.

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Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auction end, and make arrangements for payment at that time. The $500.00 NON REFUNDABLE deposit is due within 24 hours of end of auction. The remainder is due within 3 days of Auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. Most banks and credit unions do not finance vehicles older than 2002 or with more than 100K miles. Make sure if financing, your financial institution accepts the year and miles of this vehicle before bidding. Please arrange financing prior to bidding. If the full payment is not received within the allotted time, or the buyer decides to not complete the transaction for whatever reason, we reserve the right to keep the security deposit.

Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle. If you wish to have it shipped using a service, we will gladly cooperate, you can locate shippers by doing a search for `auto shippers`.

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Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious about owning this vehicle. All non-paying high bidders will be reported to Ebay, and negative feedback posted.

PLEASE ONLY BID WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY. IF THE RESERVE IS NOT MET, WE MAY CONTACT THE HIGHEST BIDDER TO OFFER THE SECOND CHANCE OPTION.

By placing a bid on this vehicle you are entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the above-described vehicle. We reserve the right to cancel all existing bids and end the auction early should the item no longer be available for sale.

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We reserve the rights to sell the car outside the eBay auctions. We reserve the right to end the auction anytime. We reserve the right to cancel any bid from any bidder.

This vehicle is being sold as is, where it is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. In either case, The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer’s request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.

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All vehicles are sold “AS IS”. This is in full accordance with the laws of the State of UTAH regarding motor vehicle sales. You the buyer/bidder must have a complete understanding that this vehicle is used and we do not know the complete history of this vehicle. We are presenting this vehicle to the best of our knowledge. The accuracy of our description is based on any and all information that we were able to obtain concerning this vehicle either by records, previous owners statements, or other statements if any made by the persons who sold or traded in this vehicle. We Autobahn Direct or any of its employees or agents will not be held responsible. All buyers are responsible for having an independent inspection completed on their vehicle of interest prior to sale or close of auction. You are welcome to fly in or schedule a inspection with several companies in Slat Lake City area to have a car professionally inspected.

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WE WELCOME INSPECTIONS BUT PLEASE DO INSPECTIONS BEFORE THE SALE IS CONFIRMED.

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