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Carina Sightings: Roman’s SA60 Carina


I’ve been (slowly) watching Roman fixing up his AA60 Carina coupe. Every few months he posted another update or image on AEU86.org showing what progress he made, either a F series live axle, an engine bay spray or acquisition of a 3SGE. Two weeks ago his Carina came back from the paintshop and all he has to do now is to put that puzzle back together. :D

This is how the project looked half way in 2008:
Romans SA60 Carina coupe project
Romans SA60 Carina coupe project

And this is how it looks now in light greige metallic:
Romans SA60 Carina coupe project
Romans SA60 Carina coupe project

As you can see, most of the interior is already back in. Bumpers, fuelcap, fenders, headlights… A long list of (small) parts to be fitted.
BTW: those tail lights are his “spare” tail lights. Two (almost) new tail lights will be fitted when it is done!

Romans SA60 Carina coupe project
Romans SA60 Carina coupe project

As you can see I’m very excited about his project finally coming together! Can’t wait to see the pictures of his car when its done!

Pictures taken from [

Carina Sightings: Red Carina GT-T TA63


A perfectly red Carina GT-T TA63 is always a beautiful sight:
Red Carina GT-T TA63
Red Carina GT-T TA63

The Heroes Racing rims and hood vents are a nice touch to the whole package!

And it looks great grouped together with a pair of Celicas as well:
Red Carina GT-T TA63 and two Celicas
Red Carina GT-T TA63 and two Celicas

Both pictures have been taken at the Celica-day earlier this year.

Found at [Beginners Celica @ Minkara]

Carina Sightings: Carina’s twin Brother

MyCub uploaded these two videos containing all Corona Twincam Turbo TT140 commercials featuring Roger Moore (when he was still 007). The Carina GT-TR TA63 had the puppy saving Sonny Chiba, its twin brother the Corona GT-TR TT140 had Roger Moore jumping out of a truck!

On one hand I prefer Roger Moore because he got a bit more class (and so does the Corona), but on the other hand the Carina is more a ordinary hero’s car.
I love the last commercial with the three trucks saying “Toyota”, “Twincam Turbo” and “New Corona GT”.

In this second video we see more James Bond in the ads: with the classy ladies, the miraculous escape and the good endings! Continue reading

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