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1985 Toyota Sprinter AE82 GT
$3,510
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Description
Purchased NZ new by my dad in 1994 from Lower Hutt with only 40,000kms in the clock. It became my mums daily drive in the 2000s and then finally to me once I learnt to drive (which explains the 3 owners noted on this listing).
This car has a lot of sentimental value to my family as it took me to preschool, school, college and was the first car I learnt to drive in. It’s given us amazing memories over 30 years.
The AE82 is a very rare find across New Zealand, let alone a sedan version like this in manual. The car remains original and has not had any modifications other than a pioneer stereo system and speakers which were installed in 1994 too.
Car has been garaged all its 30 years except for 6 months last year (where it was outside but covered). It’s been regularly serviced by two key organisations (Rutherford and Bond Toyota and Shocks Brakes and Tyres), and Toyota has maintained almost all of its history since 1994.
Features:
- Manual transmission
- Pioneer stereo system (from 1994)
- Electric mirrors
- Electric windows
- Original spare wheel, jack and toolkit
- Foglights (replaced in 2023)
- Strut brace
- Serviced March 2024
Although she is mechanically sound, she’s experienced a few imperfections over recent years, and as much as I have tried to stay on top of it I have a young family and other priorities. Car failed warrant in March due to rust on rear guard and spots on left hand side of boot (WOF sheet provided in photos for transparency).also a couple of oil leaks which were quoted at $161 per hour to fix. Sadly I don’t have the time or resources to find second hand parts or pay a welder to remediate the identified issues.
Apart from the rust identified during the WOF she drives well and was been driven almost daily.
Given how rare a car this is, it would be a great project for someone to take on and get her back into great condition or (worst case) use her to support current AE82 projects. Selling as is.
Hope she goes to a home where she can last another 30 years.
Questions & Answers
Love your story and the history on the car. 👍 v******3 (0 • 8:33 pm, Sun, 19 MayThanks mate! ashsham311 (46 • Sunday, 19 May 2024Bout where pik up please m******9 (36 • 11:04 pm, Sun, 19 MayWellington ashsham311 (46 • Sunday, 19 May 2024I'm in otaki ok cool m******9 (36 • 11:10 pm, Sun, 19 MayCool thanks ashsham311 (46 • Sunday, 19 May 2024Hey when was the cam belt done? Or is it a chain? t*********e (96 • 10:07 am, Mon, 20 MayHi there - from memory it was done around the 260-270km mark ashsham311 (46 • Monday, 20 May 2024One more thing I forgot to mention in listing description is that car has a new battery this month with 3 years warranty. Thanks Seller comment Monday, 20 May 2024 Brilliant write up brother. This is a rare car now !. It has great bones other than the rust ,it looks like a 90,000km car. All the best with the sale mate. This should go for a few K easily p***x (564 • 11:45 pm, Mon, 20 MayThanks a lot for the appreciation bro! It is really rare and pretty hard to find another one around NZ. She’s been a great car certainly wish I had more resources to get her back to OG condition. Definitely a diamond in the rough at the moment! ashsham311 (46 • Monday, 20 May 2024is this rear wheel drive? t******4 (9 • 3:26 pm, Tue, 21 Mayfront wheel drive (FWD). thanks ashsham311 (46 • Tuesday, 21 May 2024Is it possible to come and have a look? Thanks, Richard. e********s (89 • 9:18 pm, Thu, 23 MayHi Richard, yes it is please text me to arrange a time. Thanks! ashsham311 (46 • Thursday, 23 May 2024any photos of engine bay? and do you know where it is leaking from? k****y (1 • 12:54 pm, Sat, 25 MayHi there I have added a new photo of the engine bay as at today. Sorry the last service / wof sheet does not have a lot of detail on the oil leak but it’s quoted at $161 an hour to fix by Toyota. From memory they said it was pretty minor / easy fix but I can call them this week to see if they have any further notes. The leak wasn’t WOF related though, just something they picked up during the March 2024 service. ashsham311 (46 • Saturday, 25 May 2024More photos added as at today Seller comment Sunday, 26 May 2024 Man I'd love to find something like this here in Australia, that complete interior and electrics would make their way into my poverty spec Aust twincam hatch.. h***6 (0 • 1:34 am, Tue, 28 MayHey mate - this one is definitely far too good to part out! But hope you can find one in Aussie soon 😀 ashsham311 (46 • Tuesday, 28 May 2024Hey, can you tell me the state of the engine and gearbox? Is it burning any oil and does the gearbox crunch between any gears? j********s (158 • 10:09 am, Tue, 28 MayHey there - engine is in good shape. Car was being driven regularly as well before WOF inspection. It’s not burning any oil.There was a gearbox issue I noticed last year but had that fixed by Rutherford and Bond Toyota and is now fine. Thanks ashsham311 (46 • Tuesday, 28 May 2024I have the following spare parts I will be giving with the car: - rear left taillight x2 - Sprinter boot badge x1 Seller comment Tuesday, 28 May 2024 Aside rusts - what else you think would need work for wof? Did u tKe it for a wof? p**********s (258 • 8:42 am, Wed, 29 MayHi there - yup I took it for a WOF in March and all that it needed to pass was the rust fixed on the rear left guard and the left hand side of the boot. Everything else was fine. I have attached the invoice from Toyota in the photos which has some details about the WOF failure too ashsham311 (46 • Wednesday, 29 May 2024
$3,510