Car Spotlight>>wide Kp61 At Sema

Has it already been a full month since the SEMA Show? It sure doesn't feel like it.

For my final SEMA Car Spotlight, I wanted to share this KP61 Toyota Starlet I found hiding in the corner of one of the display halls.

I was amazed at how much attention the Japanese classic was getting. I could several different guys saying "what kind of car is that?" as I checked out the Starlet. It's definitely not your typical SEMA machine.

From the stickers on the car, it appears that well known Toyota guru and bodyman PJ Bonafacio is behind this build. I'm guessing it's been recently completed, because I can't recall catching this car at any recent events.

What was getting a lot of people talking was the ITB-fed 3SGE tucked nicely under the hood.

Also drawing the eye were these fat lipped eight spoke wheels. Panasports if I'm not mistaken.

The ultra-wide fender flares remind me of the TS Cup Starlets you see often in Japan. So aggressive.

The interior is stripped out and very functional, with buckets for both the driver and passenger. Looks like it's ready for the circuit.

Hopefully we'll see this awesome little Toyota will turn up at a local track day sometime soon.

It deserves it.

-Mike Garrett

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1

sweeet, if they ever do a 1980's version of golgo 13 for the big screen this should be a good canidate for his ride.

2

This car is simply amazing. Beautiful.

3

Now THIS is car porn!!!!

Bet that is the most fun little car EVER!!!!!

4

Very nice car, though those fenders are a bit too wide for my taste. The car needs a solid cage and some proper coilovers and then hit the track...

5

This is full of WIN, not keen on the colour but stunning example of an underrated car.

6

AMAZING!!! =)

7

not something you would normally expect in a starlet almost thought it was a 4a at first and its not even the beams 3s very unique build. must go like stink probably only ways 750kgs

8

i think those are rs watanabe's

9

this would be a blast. nice and simple

10

it is definitely from a Filipino...EJ Feliciano! (see the side window with the sticker)



Go Philippines =)

11

nice engine selection

12

This is what you call a wide body STARLET !!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYVpW9lunXg

13

Awesome!!!

14

Great classic but not sure about the color

15

That colour is so strange but it just looks great, any ideas on what it is??

16

the colour is weird enough to look nice, i'm guessing the paint job is top notch.. love the wheels and the arches. - nicely low and w-i-d-e..

17

That is hot to def! Damn I want a starlet now!

18

go! go! KP starlet, love those TRD seat, ITB, everything about this starlet

19

that thing is a piece of art..now thats jdm sizzle..thats crazy..nice setup..

20

nostalgic!

21

Panasport's are the shit, not a fan of stretch though. This car looks like too much fun to handle. Bitchin'

22

awesome machine

23

A true Nostalgic. Absolutely loving it!

24

hats off to pj! you make us pinoy proud man!

25

Ohhh KAMBEANG

26

sweet car, the only flaw I can see is the harness belts are dangerously mounted. Get a proper cage with a harness bar at the right height, good to go

27

like this 1

28

Great engine selection, IMSA GTP Champ.

29

Fat Starlet is FAT

30

Sorry Tokichu808 accidental click on flag as inappropriate

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