After serving a long sentence of neglect, this 1984 Toyota Corolla was transformed into a show stopping, motorsport-inspired project.
You always hear about those"lucky ones" that somehow come across project car chassis for way too cheap. Whether it's the dusty and musty barn find, the little old lady owned Sunday car, or the right place at the right time scenario, you daydream about one day getting a similar opportunity to snatch up a fresh canvas on the cheap.
Riko's current stable of cars includes an S13, S30, and RWB-outfitted Porsche, all are covered in gold, just like this Corolla, and all are heavily modified. There's no shortage of quality parts being used on any of the bunch, and, as you'll see on this build, the details haven't been skimped on.
The huge flares that attach to the front and rear sit just inches below the factory body line limit, giving the slender Corolla body a bulky appearance. A carbon fiber hood was used just above the Levin headlights and match the Craft Square side mirrors, and the same sort of exposed hardware you see on the polycarbonate side and rear windows is found across the front lip and flares.Those larger arches allow a set of limited-edition Work Equip 40 that measure 15x9.5 -35 up front, and 15x10.
The front engine, rear-wheel drive layout and generous engine compartment of the mid-'80s Corolla takes kindly to a number of popular engine sways, some by way of Toyota, and others serving as cross-platform conversions. With so many options available and the nature of the athletic outward appearance, the 700 horsepower you expected under the hood is non-existent.
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