Minimalism is the hardest approach one can take when building a car. Think about it for a moment… Anyone can strip a chassis down to its bare metal and rebuild it up using the finest parts and components available, but it takes a properly thought out plan of attack to transform the look of a car with only minimal additions.
To then have that car stop you in your tracks as you are walking through a show with 1200 cars present, truly emphasises the quality of its execution.
And that’s exactly what this AE86 Corolla Levin managed to do at last weekend’s Mooneyes Street Car Nationals in Odaiba.
The simple, unmolested white exterior with subtle USDM details stood out even more due to the choice of rare Japanese vintage rims and a generous static drop.
The obvious BBS inspiration is there with the mesh-pattern center section, but these 15-inch rims are actually Galbola MD-IIs made back in 1983 by Sanko Kinzoku. The white and gold colour combo is a superb match for this particular AE86’s exterior.
Simplicity spans to the interior where the stock front seats and rear bench are still in their place 30 years on; quite a surprise considering that these things are usually the first to go in the pursuit of weight reduction and performance improvement.
A retro-style Renown steering wheel is one of only a couple of interior modifications.
You’ll notice that the instrument panel has been tied into the whole white theme of the exterior; it’s a simple but effective touch that a lot of onlookers were appreciating during the few minutes I spent taking the car and its details in.
It’s a pity I never got to chat to the owner – I was left quite curious as to what’s been done to the factory-fitted 4A-GE under the bonnet. Who knows for now, but I definitely want to extend a virtual fist-bump to him for running a Speedhunters license plate frame!
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loving everything but the mudflaps..
I would like to see this lowered car without the bumper extension or a smaller one
Beautiful! Such a classic
This car is on point. Gorgeous!U0001f44d
The good ol' Hachi-Roku...maybe I will have my own build within the next 10 years
It's probably my biggest goal to own a clean 86 and daily it. Keep it as period correct as possible.
@mike Easily removed. It was a bit of an eighties thing so I think they fit well
JPRedhead Watch out, they are getting scarcer by the day (damn drifters! haha
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CharlesChris15 Seeing this, it sorts of makes me want to as well.
speedhunters_dino and I've got to import them first
My goodness, those wheels... O_o *drool..
Clean and/or minimalist is why i got into the VW stable, but my first love will always be Japanese.
I had an AE82 that I wanted to turbo and wheels and low. It was MINT, It had the exact same front end as the 86 Levin.
SO want an 86.
well i need at least an 85 in my life, with a 20v, and some diff,suspension and brake upgrades, of course with some cosmetics, Yes i can live with that, because 86 is so hard to come by and in our soil impossible
HunterHunted hunterhunted as in the band?
The old man in me is saying sit those seats up straight, that can't be comfortable
CharlesChris15 For me its E30 M3, since before it was mainstream cool.
Had to say it.
Mechanophile e30 m3 has never been in the same playing field as an 86. Even before they were "mainstream cool" m3's were double to triple the value. Don't get me wrong, I do love both cars, they are just apples and oranges in comparison.
Had to say it.
speedhunters_dino it's 2016: mudflaps are in!
Never seen those wheels… must. own… those wheels.
speedhunters_dino hey at least we know the owner will see his car up on the sight!
Best day ever!
You can 100% compare apples to oranges, just sayin.
Uhh, yeah.. but that would be like... Uhh, er.. comparing apples to uhh. Like oranges?
I just love how simple and clean this car is I can see why it stood out. Thanks for putting up this post.
Always a fan of the Trueno but this one gets a thumbs up from me, especially those wheels.
Tip of the cap to the owner/builder.
JakWhite Probably just display. If i lean the seats that far back in my 86 I cant reach the wheel lo.
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Ahhh dash carpets..... mom still has one on her 88 corolla
Once the owner sees this hes gonna jizz himself
@mike Flaps are where its at! 5 hp right there.
stock engine or is there a Lexus V8 in there?
waw a well kept example
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