1972 Toyota Corolla: Creating a Daily Driver

[@otahu26]

Toyota Should Build that again with a Modern Engine but all that old School. Low tech. Function and driver's car. Not what we have today.

[@sansberlin]

Kia and Nissan seem to be doing something similar bringing old school into their concept cars. It would be cool to see this as a restomod.

[@KennyD141]

The new 3 cylinder turbo would be sick

[@mrminerniner6153]

​@@sansberlin Does Hyundai's N Vision 74 also count? Since it's based off the 1974 Hyundai Pony

[@martyn_g]

They won’t, because very few will buy it. Toyota are the big dog, because they know what sells. Low volume products are shared with other companies, which, also reinforces my point that they wouldn’t touch your idea with a ten foot barge pole. It’s even too low to share with another company.

[@aygwm]

Not possible.

[@michaelflanagan6605]

My very first car was a 72 Corolla, so your video got my attention. Thanks for including the interior shots, brought back nice memories - it was a great car. My second vehicle was exactly your truck - year, color, standard cab, and long bed! I'll be interested to see how your project progresses, good luck!

[@sansberlin]

I'd include more interior shots, but its already so nice in there! That's amazing that we've owned the exact same cars. You can check how its progressing now because I just posted the new video

[@buythematicket]

Mine too!

[@johnkim1043]

that car looks TIGHT!!!

[@timdixon625]

Me too! Mine was sunset orange with a brown snakeskin vinyl roof and a black racing stripe! Toyoglide auto tranny. Got it in 79 or 80 and it was rough. Held together by fiberglass patches. 0-60 in 21 seconds. My friends called it the "turbo" but it got us around town. Man, I miss that car.

[@sid35gb]

This guy is a 100% Toyota guy. “I want a reliable car that’s quiet enough so I can listen to my music”

[@Art-is-craft]

Toyota of that era were no more reliable than Ford.

[@rikavid]

@@Art-is-craft That's what people tend to forget, before the early 1990's, before efi, before ECUs and OBD ports cars were all pretty much unreliable, they were easy and cheap to repair yourself though, so it was a worthy tradeoff.

[@Art-is-craft]

@@rikavid Ford were reliable in the 1960s and 70s.

[@MacChoo]

@@Art-is-craft I personally see a lot of old 70-80s ford f150s on the road

[@DirtyDan77]

I actually love videos from people who aren't experts. I want to see how this journey unfolds!

[@rodneynoriel1528]

Truly a survivor classic. A total exotic you can’t, even if you had the money, buy cause there are not many around. Simple and easy to understand and fix. I don’t know about this Corrolla but for my old Audi parts are cheap cause there’s NOS that no one needs or they are expensive cause again there is little supply left. Sadly some of the newer enthusiast will not appreciate the connection you get driving an older car like this. Will be a great daily once you cover all the restoration mechanical points.

[@sansberlin]

Thanks man, appreciate it! A lot of people are telling me engine swap, and turbo, but i'm staying original. So far i've found parts, but always on niche forums and websites. Great community for these, and even had help getting parts from a guy overseas.

[@craigcarpenter6541]

if you can get the 2T-G back to stock cams they are a good street engine. I had a 2T-G swapped in my 78 Corolla Coupe back in the 1980s. With the EFI setup you should be able to tune it to run well for street use if the cams aren't too aggressive. Hope you have a good time with this one. They are fun small cars with a lot of character and fun to drive. My 2T-G had the stock Mikuni-Solex carbs and it was fine for street driving slow or fast

[@sansberlin]

That’s very reassuring. I’ve tracked down an original set of camshafts in Greece and had them shipped over and polished. Exited to hear that it’s much more Streetable, will talk about it more in a future episode.

[@keithreynolds6359]

My Dad had this exact car in Ireland. Think it was a '74. Orange. It got totalled not long after when some guy crash into him. Luckily he came out ok. Then he got the KE30. I learned to drive it in as a kid. 4 gear shift. Loved that car. We had 2 over the years. My Dad is almost 80 now and still will only drive a Corolla. I've been looking out for one of these though for years. I just love em. I live on continental Europe these days. Hard to come by. Good luck brother!

[@seanfrank4158]

Wow. What a cool car. I hope you go through with your plans and turn her into a reliable daily. That would be pretty awesome IMO.

[@Ozzypup1]

Man thats a sharp little car. Always liked some of the old Japanese cars like these.

[@stevehamilton3181]

“Smells like the 70’s”…love that line. I can totally relate. That smell, particularly in old Datsuns, is so etched in my brain. I love these 70’s and 80’s Toyotas and Datsuns. I will be following this project. 100% original is my preference. Good luck.

[@christopherjongte865]

The simplistic beauty and elegance of this particular car is just so mesmerizing ❤

[@GMCTIM]

My wife & my mom had a Toyota corina years ago, they only made those cars 71 & 72, you couldn't get no parts to fix any problems so they pretty much Got junked ! Good little cars !

[@sansberlin]

A very similar car. Luckily the community is super great on these cars. There are a couple websites like Toyohead that sells a ton parts!

[@goblinphreak2132]

Back when cars were works of art. Fucking gorgeous car. I agree with hearing your music over the engine/exhaust. This idea that you need open pipe exhaust to get power is nonsense. All you have to do is upsize the pipe/muffler to retain the power that smaller straight pipe/no muffler is. So if you run 3" straight pipe, just run 4" normal exhaust. Same power, but much quieter. My 05 stock STI oem exhaust is 2.38" internal diameter. People will generally do 3" exhaust + intake and tune as a starter upgrade. I simply did 3" stainless pipe to a cherry bomb vortex muffler (no, not the glasspack) and it made the same power as super loud ricer exhausts but was dead silent when cruising and only growled at full throttle. No loud screaming exhaust. It was heaven to drive. So i understand you 100%. You can still make power just upsize. My buddy had a honda he was racing at the drag. He ended up going from 3" straight pipe to 4" with muffler, it was more quiet and he made the exact same power. And now he runs all his drag cars like that. Sure you could argue "the muffler adds weight" but lets be honest here, its too little to notice a change on your 1/4 mile. People chasing pounds are assholes anyway, just get more power from the motor.... A 900hp d16z6 civic with 4" exhaust is pretty insane as is.... If I ever recover from my spinal cord injury, I want to find an older honda/toyota/mazda from the 70's or 80's to restore and build.... On the note of the engine, those cams are clearly setup for racing, staying in high rpm at all times. So yeah a cam swap would really help reign it in for daily driving. For EFI system, I would go with Haltec ECU's. They can do all that shit and you wire it right in. You said the wiring as is was pretty bad. Great reason to snag a haltec and make your own harness.... they even sell blank wireharness kits so you can just pin out what you need and make it yourself. Its pretty sweet.

[@sansberlin]

Thank you for all this advice, really appreciate it and the depth of the information. I think I'll keep the exhaust as is, but as for cams and ecu, they will most likely be swapped. I've already tracked down, bought, and polished the original cams to be installed by a professional. The ECU i'm thinking Haltec or Megasquirt, still have some research to do before I get to that decision though.

[@hamburgerhamburgerv2]

Unless you never bought a new car, you can’t complain like that

[@goblinphreak2132]

@@hamburgerhamburgerv2 my newest vehicle was a 2015 mitsubishi mirage. i haven't owned anything newer since. and the only reason i got the mirage was as a work car for the insane gas mileage, not for its looks or actual personal use.

[@danielvillarreal1084]

Looks epic. Definitely got that old school muscle car look.

[@technologyreboot9161]

Super glad to see another first gen corolla owner. I have a 1971 corolla wagon that’s in much rougher shape than yours. Hope it sees the road again soon, it’s been off it and in a junkyard since 1987. Good luck on the project, and can’t wait to see more!

[@sansberlin]

Thanks really appreciate it! I’ve seen a few of those wagons on the drift circuit, super cool

[@iandwayne5133]

its a 2nd gen corolla btw

[@IanForsythWestCoast]

1967 was the first year the Corolla was sold in Canada. My mother had one and that’s what I learned to drive on. It had an 1100cc, 60hp engine, rubber mats, no radio, and a 4 speed stick on the floor. 1st gen lasted 4 years with a boost to 1200cc in 1970 I believe, 1972 was the first year of the 2nd gen, the 1200 engine was carried over, with the 1600cc being optional at a higher trim level. I think the 2 door 1972 coupe shown here was the best looking Corolla until 1991.

[@technologyreboot9161]

@@iandwayne5133 ah noted, I didn’t actually know that

[@iandwayne5133]

@@technologyreboot9161 1st gen actually is the ke10

[@thasanroy613]

One of the best Toyota cars design I have ever seen. 🖤

[@lopantolulu]

Leave it black thats why I clicked on the vid

[@kinabuhingbisaya4016]

I agree

[@jamskaterpete]

my dad use to daily drive a 1979 corolla SR5 sport coupe. he drove it up until 2008 when he had to sell it to move here to the U.S. this car you have here reminds me so much of it. such beautiful cars.

[@tradewreck]

“Just enough problems that I could fix and learn how to work on cars myself” is a super underrated quality for a daily driver, especially for someone’s first vehicle. A+ vehicle choice and video 👌🏼

[@mkissin493]

Such a great representation of top tier 1970's imports from Japan.

[@carllinden533]

Because this video is so professional you automatically sound like you know what you're doing :) I cannot explain how much more I like the original looking wheels though.

[@JJGhostHunters]

Yes and very obvious that this person has lots of extra cash sitting around.

[@ZXLNT]

My 1st car was a 71 TE27 2T-C, 2 speed automatic WITH air conditioning. Years later I had a 77 K30 and transplanted the motor from the 71 into the 77. Built the engine, .030 over. Cannon Induction Sytems camshaft, Clifford Header, Weber Carburetor. T50 5 speed. Soooo much fun with that car. Both are long long gone now. I'm totally jealous of your car!!!!

[@brutusthepug1012]

I'm a Toyota nerd, and I will be following this series very closely. I wish you luck on your Corolla adventure

[@osamaasif9601]

In pakistan, this car is still used in mountainous regions like Balochistan. Trust me , this is a reliable tank

[@bigdaddytreevo4120]

I like the direction you want to go with this build. Its going to be a fun little car to own and drive when you're done. I can't wait to watch the progress. Good luck.

[@wataboutya9310]

My wife just ordered a 2025 Corolla XSE . This is her fourth Corolla in a row.

[@gw4690]

My first car was a '74 Corolla with a 1980 engine. I learned to drive a 5-spd (by myself) and learned auto mechanics (by myself). I did a street restoration which turned out reasonably well on a limited budget and even less experience. BTW these look really good in white, especially if you black out all of the chrome.

[@sansberlin]

The 74's have a really great shape, love the front ends on them. I'm thinking about a green with blacked out chrome, but from pictures ive seen white looks really nice too. But sometimes I think keeping the chrome will make it look period correct. We'll see when we get there

[@kiisseli8086]

Blacking out chrome looks always horrible.

[@storbokki371]

I high school in the late 1970s, I had a friend that owned a Saab, and I was amazed at how quiet it was when driving. no sounds of air getting past the closed windows and well insulated from the sounds outside the car. I've never owned one, but I've always admired them. At the time though, they seemed such an oddity not looking like any other cars.

[@shahnawazvlog6266]

The most beautiful car of all time to me, I growth up look at them. Corolla and Celica is the best looking ever build..

[@adamjohn0]

2:55 man's out here taking a right at a stop sign like it's a yield.😂 Corolla looks so good.

[@grey.7828]

Gonna call the cops?

[@adamjohn0]

@@grey.7828 calm down, Noone really cares, the street was clear.

[@breakneck777]

@@adamjohn0 I know you come to full stops on main roads to turn right into parking lots. Stay on the bicycle please!

[@Abrahamhamham]

I'm curious how the law works in this context. If the road is visibly clear, no car as the eye can see, do cops actually care if you don't fully stop? I'm picturing a cop on the sidewalk, not in the car, obviously.

[@adamlanghans]

@@Abrahamhamham Do they care? Probably not. Will they give you a ticket? Probably.

[@jaminmarrast6011]

My dad had one of those and sold it to my uncle which he still has to this day but hasn't driven it in a very long time, i've allways wanted to restore it and seeing this vid makes me want to do so even more. Driving one of these at my age will be really nice.

[@Grimlo9ic]

Love the look of the 70s Corollas. Also, the casual brisk drive straight past the stop sign and into the turn was hilarious for some reason 😂

[@rottenanimal619]

I had a 73 a Corolla way back in the late 70's. I bought it for $100, drove for years then sold it for $75. It was rusty and banged up, but it never left me stranded.

[@christophertaylor5441]

It's been a longtime since I have seen a 1970s corolla. In high-school and college, I drove a 1973 corolla with the 1600cc 4speed, topped out at around 60mph. No air or cruise conrol, got it from my mom when she finally bought a new corolla in late 1982. I had to work for it, so it meant something. All kinds of high-school and college stories in that toyota. Anyway, it lasted, and when I got another car a few years later, I sold it to a friend, then his dad used to drive it to the liquor store. It ran nearly half a million miles before I lost track. Great cheap dependable auto for its day. Just my corolla story....and good luck to you with this corolla as your daily driver.

[@diegosilang4823]

This classic Corolla was my childhood memory while growing up in the Philippines.

[@brycefujimoto8023]

That is neat how you made the 1972 Toyota Corolla look like brand new. I can't complain myself with what I did to my 2015 Toyota Corolla LE. Positive vibes and good luck to you on your customization

[@blueshurler]

Well, good luck! I had the 1970 version which had a tiny 1200cc engine making 72 hp, and, as I recall, 12" wheels. Downhill it would hit 70mph, which was a terrifying experience, and it was a total rust bucket. Your car looks like a BIG improvement in just 2 years. Bigger body, engine, nicer interior, total upgrade. Yours looks like a precursor to the Celica. I guess they learned quickly once they hit the North American market.

[@matty665]

What a great looking Toyota, love it in black.

[@sansberlin]

Shes a beauty....might be green or orange by the end of it all

[@griffin2765]

My first car was a '74 Corolla. Dark blue with a white vinyl top. My parents bought it for me when I got my drivers license. I was originally disappointed that they didn't get me my dream car (Datsun 510), but quickly grew to love my Corolla. I had some great times in that car.

[@Matt_from_Florida]

Interesting. My 2nd car was a 1971 Corolla Coupe. First year of the 'big' 1600 engine (the original stock USA 1600) but still with a 4spd manual. The body was exactly like your '72 except that the bolt-on trim pieces like the grille (etc.) were slightly different. Brings back memories.

[@sansberlin]

Which engine did yours come with? This ones a 5 speed which is fortunate

[@guilforddave]

I also had a 71. 1600 with a 4 speed. I believe it was a 2tc? Hemi heads?

[@Matt_from_Florida]

@@sansberlin Mine had an early 2T-C bigport engine that cared more about power than economy. After the gas crisis hit in '73 the '74 Toyota 2T engines got smaller intake & exhaust ports for higher MPG. I had a valve-job done and it seemed sooo smooth afterwards. Only downside was that it was buzzy on the interstate. It needed a 5th gear for long trips.

[@rob060]

It's an attractive car, worth restoring if you can. I've driven a truck from the 70s, so I know that 70s smell. My dad also had a Toyota truck from the 80s, so I know that smell too 😂

[@mostevilsword]

Wow what a great car/project. I appreciate your reasonable (perhaps, responsible?) philosophy and mission statement for restoring it! Excited to see more progress

[@LastHumansGarage]

i had an amazing 76 corolla. my first car. it was 1986 or so.. i cut a coil off each spring.. i added a weber carb.. i added a thrush resonator.. and a custom ground Elgin camshaft with a lopey idle.

[@ericgonzalez8382]

Congrats! That's a beautiful E20 coupe! Much cooler looking than the 2-door sedan (which this is often confused with). I have been the proud owner of an E30 2-door for more than 20 years now (the next gen after this) and it's been the best car I've ever owned. I love to hear you want to make it a grandpa car and you can achieve that but keep your expectations in check. I can give you some advice on where to focus your efforts and what's simply a waste of time. About sound proofing: It will never be Lexus-quiet, ever. Don't wrap the whole interior in soundproofing as these cars like to be kept light. Once you start adding weight (and sound proofing weights a lot) you will have issues with braking, chassis flexing, suspension, water leaking due to said flex, etc. Focus on the firewall and engine bay sound deadening more than the cabin. I would get rid of the ITBs and get an old "frying pan" air filter housing along with the stock intake manifold, you have no idea how much those things help with engine noise. It won't be as quick but still peppy. The alternative would be doing a Beams swap and keeping it mostly stock. Those engines are not as noisy as the one you've got. The transmission tunnel will get hot, uncomfortably so in long drives and it radiate on your legs (nice feature in winter, not so much in the hotter months). The problem with a car this small and the exhaust passing right through that tunnel. You need to cover the underside of the tunnel in some heat absorbing material. As you already saw, get ready to be best friends with rust. Even if it never sees snow or rain, it will rust, all the fricking time. It's just something you will have to live with. Protect with your life the glass, head and tail lights, those chromed JDM bumpers, the little chrome strips going around the windshield weathersealing, the plastic trim. Those things are unobtanium and even if they do pop up for sale every few millennia, they will cost you a kidney.

[@sansberlin]

Thank you so much for this insight! Especially about the heat reflector in the transmission tunnel, I didn't think about that. Its unfortunate that it wont get Lexus quiet hahaa but i'll take your input and focus on the main contributors to noise. For the Intake Manifold, I was hoping to find a single throttle body from a 2TG-EU. I have the next video up in the next few days, and it'll show the extend of the rust, surprisingly little, this car must have been stored somewhere. But some of the spots have very thin metal...I cant weld yet, but i've heard its a problem. I've found places that sell replacement windshields, but not the other glass panels, i'll protect them. The chrome stripping around the windows will have to be taken off one day, phase 2, but im not sure how to get them off without bending them up.....

[@inaNis_]

@@sansberlin If you want to keep the ITBs you could put a housing/plenum over the trumpets which leads into a single air filter by the headlights. If the ITBs are off of 20 valve 4age then it should be relatively straightforward to find something. The filter and extra intake piping will quiet down the induction noise significantly. The bucking issues could also be caused by the tune of the ITBs, I'm not sure. ITBs like to have a very high definition at lower throttle angles in the load axis. Basically, the tune should be like 1% ,2%, 4% 6%, 8%, 10%, 13%, 16%, 20%, 24% etc etc. Gradually getting larger spacing in between each point on the axis until you get to around the 40s-50 or so where it can start getting much larger. Not uncommon to see 50 - 55 - 60 - 70 - 80 - 90 - 100. ITBs let in a lot of air for low throttle angles compared to a single throttle with a plenum so it needs more definition in the tune.

[@sansberlin]

@@inaNis_ Ya I was looking into some videos about ITB plenums. I was wondering if it was just easier to source a single throttle body plenum from the 2tgeu

[@nathanattwood7187]

@@sansberlin the 2tgeu manifold only uses 6 bolts, which the early head that you've got doen't have the centre top boss for :( also they're quite rare. plenty of 3tc intake manifold options if you do some research. That and pop a little turbo on there to keep the power after ditcheing the camshafts, while reducing your exhaust noise as well.

[@sansberlin]

@@nathanattwood7187 nooooo that’s upsetting to hear. I’ll keep doing some research. Thanks for this info

[@Chris.from.1950]

I’m jealous! My wife bought a 4 door, same generation, 1 previous owner, in the late 70s. It was a great little car, like a miniature Chevy Nova! I loved it!

[@danadrianrulloda590]

This was my dad’s first car. My brother got to drive it, and then me. Somewhere along the way, it got really difficult to maintain because parts were scarce. Really looking forward to this build.

[@mil3276]

I love it, I had a 210 Datsun 81' I bought for $500 bucks in 2011. Original everything, ran perfect after I did the ignition timing. Brakes always made this cluck sound I could never figure out. So sad these cars are mostly gone.

[@danielvonhollen7322]

Nice to see you're interested in bringing this car back. I've got a 72 TE27 that my Mom purchased brand new. It's in pretty decent shape, but the suspension is proving to be challenging to find springs. Good luck with your project

[@sansberlin]

Try Techno Toy Tuning for full strut, or if you’re just looking for springs, im going to be buying a lot of my parts from ToyHead Auto, they have a ton of parts for the TE27

[@danielvonhollen7322]

@@sansberlin Thanks, I hadn't found ToyHead auto yet, they look like they will have what I need.

[@viper2148]

In 1985 I purchased a 1974 toyota corona mark ii when I was stationed in Okinawa. It only cost. $300 (about $800 today) and it was an automatic. Man, I loved that car.

[@demodemo5146]

My whole life I thought I liked Toyotas because they're reliable but turns out I'm genetically predisposed to liking Toyotas.

[@lookmanohands1966]

Beauty, good luck. My first car was a 76 - 2 door coupe Corolla. Loved it. If it didn't rot I'll bet it still wouldn't burn oil. Had 250,000 miles on engine before it's second body my friend bought later, sold it. Still running great.

[@ElliottCollect]

Well, you just earned a subscriber. I really like your editing style right off the bat. Secondly, your driving experience description of this car is almost identical to a good friend's early 1970s BMW 2002 racer and I hear and see so many similarities, even in the interior. Thirdly, I've added you on Facebook because I might be able to give assistance in really a large portion of your builds or just things that will save you hours of pain. I would gladly offer any help I can provide. Cheers. Can't wait to see where this goes!

[@j.pendergrass9805]

Everything you’ve said is reasonable, attainable, in the right order of logic. Hit the launch button and I can’t foresee any reason you could be disappointed. Looking forward to a fortunate build. 👍

[@sansberlin]

Love that, thanks!

[@albertatundra]

My favorite part of the video is when you blew the stop sign.

[@johanengelen8979]

My second car was a Corolla a 1.2 liter completely stock. I remember one day. My mother was driving and a young dude with a Saab 900 turbo started to mock my mother in her old (then 13 year old) rust heap. My mother put my little car to the test. i never knew a motor could scream in pain but the Saab could only overtake us at 120 km/h. I loved that little car

[@sansberlin]

hahaha awesome

[@rrs_13]

Quite honestly, if you want to keep it peppy, but toyota-reliable, the best (and probably easiest) thing you can do is do the same thing the AE86 guys do with their 4AGE engines and go for a Megasquirt. The engine and amount of tech is probably very similar, and even for the 2T-B engine I also believe there are plenty of established go-to mods for EFI. That along with the standard cams will probably bring you down maybe 5 or 10 hp, but you will have a waaay more usable powerband for the driving you want. It will also help fuel economy and reliability. And lets face it: a properly tuned healthy motor in a TE27 doesn't need to be way over 100hp to be fun as hell! :D

[@sansberlin]

I think you're right. I've looked into upgrading the ECU to megasquirt, still not too familiar with it, and its a mod for later down the road. I've tracked down the original cams and am excited to lose hp hahaha cant wait to get there!

[@rrs_13]

@@sansberlin The thing is those cams are clearly giving you horsepower in a powerband you're not taking advantage of. Stock cam profile will probably ease up things to the point where you'll get more consistent torque and a more linear hp climb. And like I said, it's a super lightweight car, you won't notice the hp loss. I suggested the megasquirt because it seemed like you weren't too keen on working with the current system. If you think it's working fine and that you can manage mapping it for the new\stock cams, then just roll with it!

[@sansberlin]

@@rrs_13 we’ll see, still a ways down the road before I think about the ECU. But camshafts are being changed 100%, sourced them and got them shipped and polished

[@Stratos1988]

@@sansberlin I've gone through all comments to see get better view on topic and you approach. I will assume that by peppy u mean current or slightly above current bhp. Like many others I think messing about with intake and ECU is the way to go. EFI with electronic TB possibly even dual butterfly (like some motorcycles have) where you could map soft operation. Bikes in general are a good source of knowledge about throttle control as those struggle to have crisp response but not be voilent to the point of grip loss. "Garage 4age" channel is strongly recommended to watch as the guy made so many different setups, there is a high chance you'll find at the very least answer to what route you'll take. One more thing I can say is, if you want more power but keep engine civilized than supercharge it or big bore kit. That kind of how luxury cars go about it. No power addons, just high torque at the widest range possible.

[@bharatjeevan]

My guy that is one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen! It looks so darn cool

[@inaNis_]

You might want to consider putting in a 3T bottom end. The bore is the same but the stroke is longer by some amount. It might help your bucking issues by giving the cylinder more volume and more air to match the camshafts. 3T is an 1800cc btw. The camshafts also might still be good but have too much overlap / too tight of a lobe separation angle. You could look into timing the cams differently as well.

[@sansberlin]

I think a new engine might be a little overkill for what Im capable of, and I want to keep the original engine as best I can. But the camshafts I will be taking a look at later down the line, i've already bought the originals and had them shipped over.

[@eerokutale277]

I had a 1978 Toyota Corolla Ke35 and one of the engines in that car was stock 2T-G, I fiddled with cam timing and couple of degrees change made huge difference in powerband, advancing gave more bottom and mid range torque, retarding gave more top end power but ruined drivability.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

This takes me back to my early first car years. I bought one of these also in black at a car auction in Dublin back in 80/81 for £400. Fond memories of that car.

[@sansberlin]

I wish they were still £400.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

@@sansberlin I wish I still had it, and some other 'modern classics' I had over the decades!

[@nicosoekamto2746]

Nice one! What’s your current wheel setup btw? Do they rub with the fender? (By the look of it, it looks like 14x8 +0?)

[@sansberlin]

Good eye, 14x8 -10. Got them from a company called Atara Racing for a great price. Really tough to find tires for though, had to stretch some, wish I didn’t have to, I like the straight sidewalk look. They did rub, but the front fender wells have a bolt on panel you can remove, only rubs when fully cranked now, which is very rare, just u-turns

[@ChicaneMedia]

I currently daily my miata in the summer but been wanting to sell it because I need someone more all year round and reliable since I live in Canada but videos like this make me want to fix up my car and do the opposite

[@getplaning]

My first car was a '71 Corolla two-door wagon. I put Celica wheels on it, a 5-speed from a later Corolla, and a Celica carburetor. Minor modification to the exhaust and a rear sway bar, and that little car was faster than a BMW 320i.

[@matthewviviano3653]

That was my very first car. ‘72 SR5, and it was orange! Best A/C of any car I’ve ever had.

[@thistime4you]

I bought a 73 Corolla SR5 new from Frank Yanko Toyota in Manchester, NH. Liked it so much i bought the 2nd gen version in 1974. Enjoy

[@jonnyc4898]

I gave away a rust free 2 door for 100.00 in 1999 . It was a manual transmission model too. If I only would have know 25 years later how cool they have become to own. It was so dependable but I bought a new Z28 and it was an extra car. Great cars.

[@figjoy]

I had the 1972 Carina with the 2TC engine. I rebuilt that motor when I was 16. Have fun! Ready, set go...

[@sansberlin]

We'll keep it fun, thanks!

[@anecdotalpreacher3047]

Never thought my dream car would be a restored 1972 Toyota Corolla, it looks beautiful in a simplistic way and sounds meaty as well, excellent work on restoring it, must have been a pain to get it in order again.

[@leojoshua21]

That is actually a badass looking car! I love the lines and styling.

[@vincekimura3937]

Thank you for sharing the truck! My bro and I drove a 78' sr5 back in the day..

[@kotobuki71]

This car is one of the classic cars that I hope I can get my hands on someday.

[@misnomerl6329]

As a GR Corolla owner, that's a beauty! Love that old school design!

[@johnnysecular]

that's a good car. and this project is a dream. this car is such a good car for every day driving; light, good visibility, responsive in the steering wheel. what you plan to do to it will make it such a gem. and you deserve the good driving that you'll get out of it. nothing modern can ever drive as good as this era of Japanese elegant simplicity. cars are just way too heavy nowadays. good luck!!

[@kcinplatinumgaming2598]

I always had good comments by owners of Toyotas never breaking down or just simply reliable... hope my Corolla Cross 2023 lasts as long as yours!!!

[@FordBenny511]

I came for that Corolla but that truck definitely has some personality! Love the color and the build! I'm a Toyota enthusiast as well.

[@Halvorwin]

Such a timeless design, this car is beautiful especially with that choice of rims/tires to match.

[@rickcarden8553]

My 1st car was a ‘72 Corolla. Grey w a 2 spd automatic. It was gutless, but as a teenager, it was for the better. I got to 100mph in that thing……..eventually. Back then, I did not appreciate the style. Thank you for the video, takes me back.

[@dennisrobinson7587]

Years ago I had a70 or71 Corolla.This was around 78 .It was a great car .It was one of two cars I have owned over the years I’ve regretted selling.And I have owned many.

[@therisingphoenixlovedbynat121]

What a gorgeous ride. It’ll be the perfect daily when you finish with it. I wish cars would go back to this style❤

[@alyasaashaikh9304]

" With the aggression of the American Muscle Car and the Compactness of Japanese Cars" This line completely describes the car. Completely agree with you, Joel. Indeed, a Perfect video

[@axelromero1130]

I like this kind of concept, iconic models with new engine, even an electric engine but all the interior original (Rebuilt) for the feeling. I'm thinking Karmann Ghia, Golf Mk.II, Oldsmobile, some Honda's

[@smileyspoon1]

Ohhh this thing is beautiful... I don't know much about cars, but I love the idea of daily commuting on a classic car... just sounds like it would be fun.

[@davidgold5961]

1:26 Great video! Just so you know, the battery terminal closest to the engine is designed and sold as an "emergency only" terminal. It should be upgraded to a permanent type when possible.

[@StarWarriorMusic]

I LOVE this. Fantastic looking car that will end up being such a great daily driver, just like it was supposed to be when it was released.

[@Roy_1]

Great looking car, I agree with the philosophy of making it quiet and comfy!

[@brobiggus]

The algorithm drops another little goldmine right in my lap. Will be keeping tabs on this for sure! Good luck with it all Joel!

[@Kasette_totenkopf]

I just read 72 Corolla and i was hooked! What a nailbiter this one is going to be!

[@carlisle]

My first car was also a 72 corolla, but it was only a 1200 4 speed. Loved that car. Looking forward to watching the progress (binge watching the series so far).

[@franking.ovalle]

You picked the perfect wheels. Good luck on this build!

[@dungareesareforfools]

That's a beauty. I know what you mean about driveability, but that sounds lovely...

[@EdwoodCA]

120+ bhp! Wow. My '79 had I think, 76 bhp stock. Quite a good jump up with those mods by the prev. owner.

[@MilkManCaravan]

Such a beautiful and timeless car

[@aspen9102]

Im a big jdm fan(probably why this video was recommended to me) but I dont know much about their 70s cars, just the obvious like the hakosuka, civic, etc... I didnt even knew the corolla used to look like this, and it looks awesome. It reminds me of the 70s(69~74) Opala, but smaller, especially the front end.

[@sansberlin]

The Hako is the ultimate in styling in my opinion. You should also check out the corollas from the years after this one, 1974, the hood design is really elegant.

[@TeardropSidemarker]

Having just recently researched and rendered a large pack of historically accurate TE27 racing liveries for Assetto Corsa, I have been impressed to discover and learn about the motorsports pedigree of these early Corollas, whether blasting the early high-speed layouts of Fuji Speedway with the Toyota Factory Works Team, or being flogged by dealership racers forging Toyota's reputation with the SCCA scene here in North America. Although needing its share of work, yours looks like a gem, and sits beautifully on those Wat replicas and fat tires. Best of luck getting this tamed and dailyable!

[@sansberlin]

That's so cool that you got to work with the accurate models for these cars! Are you allowed to share them? I work with 3d models a lot, and was looking for one of this car before I started this project.

[@TeardropSidemarker]

@@sansberlin I only add to the textures for the existing model, which can be accessed via AssettoWorld. It’s labeled as ‘SR5’, but I believe it is modeled to replicate a Trueno. The historic skins were then published by me to the AC community through RaceDepartment.

[@sansberlin]

@@TeardropSidemarker too bad, let me know if you find any models out there. So cool that you got to work on that

[@anthonybryant7390]

Awesome! Giving me inspiration to restore a old car for a daily. Why buy new stuff when can restore something a lot more reliable for less $.

[@sethbingo]

What a beautiful example. I'd love to learn how to work on a car from the 70s, since it seems like a lot of work! Once all your work is done you'll have replaced almost every bolt!

[@VinnyTheRed]

This man’s choices on cars is on point

[@jihigh482]

WOW. This Corolla looks much better than pretty much ALL the others they've been churning out for 20 years now.

[@ahighhokie6793]

My first car was a 1972 Corolla SR5. Loved it!

[@JC-wi4qh]

I've got a 1977 honda civic from my grandad. Its running fine but it'll also breakdown often. I would love to restore it but don't really have the time and resources to. But now, at least I can live vicariously through your videos!

[@davik9003]

I'm so jelly. I love it. What's too bad is they will never make cars like this again.