April 28, 200719 yr comment_174459 attachment=14212:100_2978.jpg] same vehicle with different wheels and tray has been sprayed with polyurethane (black) and pic on right hand side paint job has been resprayed with a bit of orange pearl.. would like to have some comments from members regarding this vehicle,, 1984 toyota corolla ute (publica import) CLICK PIC TO ENLARGE Edited April 28, 200719 yr by corolla-ute Report
April 28, 200719 yr comment_174476 Um that aint no corolla. Thats a Datsun 1200 ute isnt it? Edited April 28, 200719 yr by ROLLLA Report
April 28, 200719 yr comment_174477 sure looks like it. <-------i have a corolla ute in my avtar Report
April 28, 200719 yr comment_174478 Nope... its a rolla.... well, sorta. Its a Toyota, and it has a 4k motor. The Publica chassis (P) preceded and eventually became the Starlet. This particular ute is a KP30 I think... they sold these things right up until 1988 in some asian countries. Never sold in AU but there's a few survivors in NZ and shiteloads in Asia. Edited April 28, 200719 yr by 7shades Report
April 28, 200719 yr Author comment_174487 thanks shades you are the closest so far....would appreciate as much info as possible...so far project is going well Report
April 28, 200719 yr comment_174488 As shades said... Toyota Publica ute. P chassis became Starlet. Rare in .au. Everyone mistakes them for Datto or Mazda utes. Google is your friend Edited April 28, 200719 yr by Nitephyre Report
April 29, 200719 yr comment_174495 WoW, looks hot and its in BrisVegas :) Do you have another shot of the front end?? That grille looks so much like my KE30's grille. Report
April 29, 200719 yr comment_174503 I am impressed at how clean it is.... most that I've seen are banged up farm utes... So when are you putting the 12a in :) Report
April 29, 200719 yr comment_174515 Its a Publica ute, Al Palmer here in Sydney has one for his workshop runaround. he imported it from Japan a few years back. Most people think its a 1200 ute. There is a Publica wagon on Ebay for sale at the moment in Victoria. :) Report
April 29, 200719 yr comment_174542 yeah, i've seen one in sydney, driven by a guy who is a panelbeater down at narrabeen. Gav, is this where Al Palmer works? i thought it was a 1200 ute until i saw the toyota badge on its ass and i got all exited... Report
April 29, 200719 yr Author comment_174547 WoW, looks hot and its in BrisVegas :) Do you have another shot of the front end?? That grille looks so much like my KE30's grille. here is the front view you wanted does look simular... Report
April 29, 200719 yr comment_174549 i herby wittdraw my comment on it being a 1200 ute, i apoligise(*spelling) Cheers Jae Report
April 29, 200719 yr comment_174550 I would never pick that out as a Toyota. Tho, the bumper, apron and indicators remind me of a KE2X and the strip that goes around the bonnet/quarters remind me of a KE3X. Who knows, I've probably seen this and just thought its a Datsun. Any tips in telling them apart?? Edited April 29, 200719 yr by JiP_01 Report
April 29, 200719 yr Author comment_174558 i herby wittdraw my comment on it being a 1200 ute, i apoligise(*spelling) Cheers Jae apology accepted...and now for the rear view in case you are still wondering, taken b/4 the polyurethane was sprayed on the tray..... i hope i'm doing this right???? no one has said anything yet so all must be ok....... Report
April 29, 200719 yr Author comment_174560 I would never pick that out as a Toyota. Tho, the bumper, apron and indicators remind me of a KE2X and the strip that goes around the bonnet/quarters remind me of a KE3X. Who knows, I've probably seen this and just thought its a Datsun. Any tips in telling them apart?? 1200's have a quarter vent and window where the toyota has only window....also the front guards are tappered on the toyota where the 1200's are not.. the doors are a little larger and there is more room inside .if all this fails to help you recognise the difference between the two vehicles look at the badges on vehicle i find it's a lot easier lol lol lol lol Report
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