Timmynz83 KP61 Starlet In Perth

[timmynz83]

Hey All,

I haven't done a build thread for my KE70 but just scored this little gem, and thought id share it with you all.

1983 Toyota Starlet KP61 'Lisse' 4door, 4k, Auto, Slant Front, Drop Hatch.



Found her randomly in Karratha, Western Australia of all places. Left a note on the windscreen and heard back from the elderly lady owner the next day.
And talking for a few days we came to agreed apon price of $1400, which i was more than happy with obviously, but she had to find another car to purchase.
So after 3 weeks of her looking she found a new car and i was able pay and do the paperwork and receive her on Friday 22/11/13.



First thing i did was to remove the ugly hub caps. Still had the factory toyota centre caps underneath so stoked.
All the photos are from when i first inspected the car. Dash says 116,000kms.



Interior is in really good shape, no rips in seats, small tear in hood lining.
Dash has no major cracking but has small hairline cracking. Its a Lisse model which from what I've red only came out Automatic, but has larger axels and diff.
This thing is in really good shape for its age. Only rust I've found so far is in the drives door, will be one of the first jobs i tackle.



I've owned quite a few starlets in NZ and still currently own a KP61 Starlet Wagon, so i know all about rusty starlets and the usual spots for rusting.

Plans are to clean tidy it up (get all the red dust off her), fix all rust, service it.
Slam it with some coil overs etc and some SSR 13" or 14" wheels, duno what type yet. And look into manual conversion maybe. And then just drive it.
She's on the truck getting transported from Karratha to Perth as i write this. But me and the mrs are currently moving from Surfers Paradise to Perth so by end of Jan 14 we will be driving her round, enjoying her.



Will keep updated with mods etc as they happen.

Also anyone know how many in the country? Seen people say anywhere from 3 to 6.