Really, the little Toyota just needed more power. For Julian, the basic recipe was there: lightweight, manual, rear-wheel drive. While those specs certainly won’t set the world on fire, all of that power was sent to the rear wheels. The three-door KP61 was the first Starlet to make it to US shores and was motivated by a 1.3-liter four-cylinder that mustered a whopping 58 horsepower through a five-speed transmission. My dad would cruise around Little Tokyo, and I would hear the little burbles and pops as we bumped ‘Regulate’ by Warren G and Nate Dogg.” He remembers, “My favorite memory in this car was around 2009. His father owned the car for years before it was passed to Julian, and he couldn’t help but fall for the little econobox. Julian Angeles’ passion for the Toyota Starlet started in a familiar place for many enthusiasts. There’s also an element of tragedy because dozens of models will seemingly be lost to infrequently visited Wikipedia articles if not for a devoted few. While there are certainly pockets of enthusiasts for every Toyota model, online car auctions have convinced me that there’s a passionate fanbase for every car, no matter how forgettable. Even outside the sports car realm, the Toyota truck and early 4Runners have their devoted followings, and the JDM-only 1JZ sedans and wagons have begun to make regular appearances at Cars and Coffee and drift events alike. Finally, the AE86 Corolla is the ’80s paradigm of the “slow car fast” philosophy.
The Supra is perhaps most notable as the icon of Toyota performance, followed by the Celica and its American muscle car-emulating roots. When the subject of vintage Toyota arises, a few usual suspects will dominate the conversation. Widened fenders dressed in House of Kolors Pavo Purple frame the 14-inch Watanabe wheels for perfect period-correct JDM nostalgia.The three-door KP61 was the first Starlet to make it to US shores and was motivated by a 1.3-liter four-cylinder that mustered a whopping 58 horsepower through a five-speed transmission.
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