Corolla Database

[rke_011]

Owner: Mat

Username:rke_011

Location:Adelaide

Vehicle Name:Granny

Vehicle Model:KE10

Body Shape (# Doors):2 Door

Date Made: 1967

VIN: ke10-228467

Colour: white

Engine:original K currently on 72000miles (purchased of original owner)

 

 

[nana_car_67]

Owner:Angela Bourke Username:nana_car_67 Location:Nambour Vehicle Name:Nana Car Vehicle Model:KE10 Body Shape (# Doors):2 door coupe Date Made: ???

VIN: 272747

Colour: White

Engine:1100

[AEI12R]

Owner: Aaron Ibrahim

Username: AEI12R

Location: Blacktown

Vehicle Name: The Whore

Vehicle Model: Corolla Sportivo #69

Body Shape(# Doors): 4

Date Made: Feb 01

VIN: JT764AEB200054948

Colour: Aztec Gold

Engine: 7A-FE Turbo

 

 

 

[True KE55 Liftback]

I have in my shed, an original KE55R Liftback, full import in 1976. Have searched the globe for another and all I find is KE50's. Yes, that's right, a KE55, not a 50, I'm a mechanic, I know what I'm looking at. All 2 tags plus body stamp state KE55. I notice frog55 is actually a 50, with KE55 only on the compliance plate. This does not make it a 55, so we'll done on your false advertising Frog.

 

And of those of you who choose not to believe me, well, all I can say is your gonna look stupid as when I put it in a show. Then you can't argue, also, this is not a chopped car, or rebirthed. This is original Toyota Japan production, and for me it's an honour to own this awsome little 5 speed.

[67Rolla-Ken]

I have in my shed, an original KE55R Liftback, full import in 1976. Have searched the globe for another and all I find is KE50's. Yes, that's right, a KE55, not a 50, I'm a mechanic, I know what I'm looking at. All 2 tags plus body stamp state KE55. I notice frog55 is actually a 50, with KE55 only on the compliance plate. This does not make it a 55, so we'll done on your false advertising Frog.

 

And of those of you who choose not to believe me, well, all I can say is your gonna look stupid as when I put it in a show. Then you can't argue, also, this is not a chopped car, or rebirthed. This is original Toyota Japan production, and for me it's an honour to own this awsome little 5 speed.

... well done :wtf:

[Jono.C]

You're a muppet mate

[Mechanical Sympathy]

My understanding is that the early liftbacks were KE50 and the later liftbacks were KE55. No real mystery there.

Edited March 3, 2015 by Mechanical Sympathy

[TRD ke70]

Not a bad read.

 

http://members.iinet.net.au/~stepho/crllaprd.htm#corolla3pr

[KJ's Rollas]

My understanding is that the early liftbacks were KE50 and the later liftbacks were KE55. No real mystery there.

 

As far as I am aware, the early liftbacks were 50's and the late ones were 55's.

And also as far as I am aware (and I have original toyota documents/pamphlets which include details) - they only started the Liftback in 77...

So if yours is Stamp Dated 76 True KE55 Liftback, maybe the compliance plate is wrong?

Can you post pics??

I'll post pics of mine as well :)

 

Cheers!!

[67Rolla-Ken]

You misleader you!

[Mechanical Sympathy]

AMI was always bringing in evaluation and press cars (I have a Wheels magazine with an article on an Australian registered 2TG TE37 Levin) so I see no reason why early evaluation cars that may be stamped "whatever" wouldn't eventually make it onto the second hand market.

[Clapped out]

Can't wait to get to this show and see the "focal point".........

[KJ's Rollas]

Can't wait to get to this show and see the "focal point".........

 

LOL ... one of those "how many people you can fit into a mini.."

But in this case it's: "How many people can you crowd around a compliance plate"

[67Rolla-Ken]

Well this is the most fun there's been on rc for a while! :lol:

[KJ's Rollas]

67Rolla-Ken, fancy a drive across the Nullabour.. bring your car to All Jap Day in Adelaide in a couple weeks!