has anyone else noticed that in the first post, the fourth picture down is a early fronted (1970-1971) ke20 with a 2t/3t. not at all unusual but it has what looks like factory 1600 badging. is this an early version of the TE27 sprinter? from my knowledge the TE27 only started production in 1973. any information on this car would be greatly appreciated.

 

In Japan, europe and america they got 2T engines as an option in all the KE2# model range from 1970 to 1975.

 

Australia missed out, we only got K motors in them :P

In Japan, europe and america they got 2T engines as an option in all the KE2# model range from 1970 to 1975.

 

Australia missed out, we only got K motors in them :S

 

bugger. looks like we got the raw prawn. :P

This one is really old, but just refuse the die.

 

 

 

 

What is that last one??

Looks a bit like a Datsun 1000

Publica

In Japan, europe and america they got 2T engines as an option in all the KE2# model range from 1970 to 1975.

 

Australia missed out, we only got K motors in them :P

 

 

correct. TE27 is our KE25 with a 2T motor. TE21 is our KE20 with a 2T motor. I'm pretty sure thats right.

 

i guess the T is the motor but no idea why the numbers change. anyone know??

cause they can :P

 

why did they go from ae86 to ae82?

This one is really old, but just refuse the die.

 

 

 

 

this looks strange it has ke20 1/4 glass and front indicators but the ass looks like a datsun 1000 and the grille looks like a 120Y

correct. TE27 is our KE25 with a 2T motor. TE21 is our KE20 with a 2T motor. I'm pretty sure thats right.

 

i guess the T is the motor but no idea why the numbers change. anyone know??

isnt a TE27 a levin or tureno only ? with the 2TG ? and a TE25 is a 2T ? I'm probably very wrong.

 

hrmm yeh i think I'm wrong lol

I was under the impression that the TE21 & TE27's were LHD, and the KE20, KE25 and if there were any TE25's, they would have been RHD.

TE27s came in many forms. Here is few that I know. Correct me if I'm wrong:

 

TE27 2T/2TC (Japan and America)

 

JDM only:

TE27 Sprinter 2TG/3K-B (twin carbs)

TE27 Levin 2TG/2T

TE27 Trueno 2TG/2T

 

US only:

TE27 SR5 2T/2TC

TE27 SR 2T/2TC

TE27 S5 2T/2TC

 

There is also TE20, TE21, TE25, TE28 which came with 2T and 2TC (JDM and US)

 

KE2# series all came with "K" series engine.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Cheers

Tally

Edited June 30, 200818 yr by Tally

Where abouts is that Publica? What country? Its RHD.

 

Did anyone notice the fold-in style side mirrors, looks weird. Very non-original.

 

In Japan, europe and america they got 2T engines as an option in all the KE2# model range from 1970 to 1975.

 

Australia missed out, we only got K motors in them wink.gif

 

True to the year range but they weren't just options. They had different transmissions, diff & wheel stud patterns. I'm not to sure about the interior though.

Edited June 30, 200818 yr by bernieboy

woh! didn't realize what a can of worms this was but then again this is rollaclub, you guys know more about toyota than toyota does. thanks for all the info. :P sorry for going off topic.

did a search on the whole publica thing turns out it was a small car range from toyota just google "publica toyota"