Vehicle Description
1976 Toyota Corolla Deluxe E38 Wagon ?True California car sold on a
California title ?1.6L OHV four-cylinder engine (code 2T)
?Three-speed automatic transmission (code A40) ?White exterior
(code 23) tan vinyl interior ?Power brakes and rear defroster ?Surf
boards, racks and accessories included ?Documentation includes
original owner?s manual and three copies of Surfer Magazine ?
November 1976, May 1977 and September 1977 Remember what Japanese
cars were like in the mid-70s? We found a California survivor from
a year between the energy crises ? a ?76 Toyota Corolla Deluxe
Station Wagon (model E38), complete with surfboards and
accessories. These Corollas were once ubiquitous across the US,
especially on the West Coast. Once customers learned how reliable
they were, they drove the wheels off of them, or turned them over
to their children, who then drove the wheels off of them. Either
way, it became rarer to find them as time went on. More than 40
years later, finding a Toyota this small is nearly impossible.
Reliability and durability quickly became two hallmarks of the
Japanese vehicles imported here. As part of its vanguard, Toyota
brought an entire range of models ? sedans, coupes, three-door
liftback, a van and even station wagons. This example was made in
January 1976 at Toyota City in Japan. Finished in white (code 23),
the car?s paint and trim are in good overall original condition
while the body remains pretty dry condition and the engine bay is
tidy. The Interstate battery appears new and the cargo area is in
very good order. The car?s chrome bumpers with rubber corner caps
look great. This little hauler rolls on radials, size 175/70R13 at
all four corners and each one is mounted a factory steel wheel that
is vented. The wheels and tires are all in very good order. Under
the hood is Toyota?s 1.6L overhead valve four-cylinder engine (code
2T) linked to a three-speed automatic transmission (code A40).
Inside, there is a tan, vinyl interior. The driver?s seat has some
blemishes it from use. Overall, the upholstery is in good, original
order, as is the matching carpet. The headliner, however, looks
very good and is also tan. A black, three-speed steering wheel
faces the driver the instrument panel has a couple of cracks in the
dashtop. It and the inner door panels are in good, original order.
The center console, shift lever and a factory AM radio complete the
interior and are all in satisfactory condition. Documentation
includes original owner?s manual and three copies of Surfer
Magazine ? November 1976, May 1977 and September 1977. The Corolla
E30/E50 was the third generation of Corolla. It was built from
August 1974 to July 1981 and marked Toyota's greatest growth in the
United States in the wake of the fuel crisis. Competition to this
Toyota in 1976 included Chevrolet?s Vega, Datsun?s B210, Dodge?s
Colt, Ford?s Pinto, Honda?s Civic, Mercury?s Bobcat and Pontiac?s
Astre. If you collect Japanese cars, you should stop by MotoeXotica
Classic Cars and check out this candidate for your collection. VIN:
TE38-049532? This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 56,261
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt California title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!? Note: Please see
full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase
of any said vehicle, thank you.
