This 1986 Toyota Sprinter BLACK LTD (1 of 400 made) with 172,849 km was inspected for a client in November 2018. VIN: AE86-0212759.
Auction grade 3 C – later corrected just prior to bidding to an R grade (front repair).
Very clean interior and underbody, and nicely modified with engine and other parts.
Auction report noted as follows.
Sales Points:
User trade-in car
Altrack exhaust manifold
GP sports muffler
Comments:
Upper part of engine block modified
Boring modified
Head surface polishing
Piston / Valve recess modified
Toda strengthened timing belt
Head gasket
Compressor and Naprec High response kit
Koyo Radiator
OS LSD
WORK alloy wheel
After market suspension
Report:
Interior dirty and scratches
Centre console lid crack
Seats ripped
Alloy wheels scratches
Right retractable headlight doesn’t work
Front support strain
Core support bends
Small rips on dash and lining
Rear spoiler paint coming off
Exterior repainted in the same colour
Signs of paint underneath
Many scratches
On inspection it presented very well for an old car. It did require some attention in a few areas which can be seen in the pictures but appeared well-loved by the previous owner with lots of money spent on it.
This 1986 Toyota Sprinter GT APEX sold for about 1.945 million Yen FOB, or approx. $29,500 landed, plus minor compliance work (usually < $1,000) and on road costs (at 81.5 Yen to the dollar).
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