Author Topic: Dent's 90s two door - 1996 Toyota Tercel Sport (Read 24980 times)

Arthur Dent · « **on:** January 18, 2019, 10:29:36 am »

So I bought something from the 90s. It is a red, 2dr, 5spd, DOHC engine. Came with this lovely fix to the driver's side door handle (doesn't work). Any guesses?

ktm525 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2019, 10:37:01 am »

Looks Suzuki ish

No I take it back: Tercel.

Weels · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2019, 10:41:36 am »

Nissan Micra or some such. Don't know if they were DOHC though

OliverD · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2019, 10:43:40 am »

Tercel and Micra weren't DOHC, I don't think.

I think it's a second generation Toyota Paseo.

ktm525 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2019, 10:50:41 am »

good call. Didn't pick up on DOHC.

Daihatsu Rocky ? nope SHOC only although 4V per cylinder

ktm525 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2019, 10:55:02 am »

I think I finally got it.

Isuzu Trooper

nope: Don't think trooper anymore. Looks cheap Japanese but a DOHC???

OliverD · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2019, 10:58:12 am »

Quote from: ktm525 on January 18, 2019, 10:55:02 am

I think I finally got it.

Isuzu Trooper

Trooper has different style door handles I thought.

Fobroader · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2019, 10:59:06 am »

Paseo or Integra?

OliverD · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2019, 11:00:55 am »

Quote from: Fobroader on January 18, 2019, 10:59:06 am

Paseo or Integra?

Wrong door handle style to be an Integra.

Firm · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2019, 11:28:01 am »

Quote from: OliverD on January 18, 2019, 10:43:40 am

Tercel and Micra weren't DOHC, I don't think.

I think it's a second generation Toyota Paseo.

Paseo, I recall this issue with the cracked door handle being pretty common, same for Tercel's.

Weels · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2019, 11:43:48 am »

None of the above suggestions are weird enough based on prior history.

But I do agree with Paseo..

ktm525 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2019, 11:52:00 am »

It looks like Toyota went from a fancier door handle/lock on the first gen Paseo to a crappier version on the second gen. Had Toyota already begun the cost cutting at this point?Second gen Paseo looks to be a solid guess.

Gurgie · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2019, 12:27:45 pm »

Paseo does look like the best guess.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2019, 01:14:35 pm »

ktm525 actually nailed it on the first post. 1995 Toyota Tercel Sport. For 1995 the Tercel gained the twin cam motor (and 13hp) shared with the Paseo. The plan was/is to take the engine/transmission wiring from this car and swap into the Innocenti. Driving it home though it drives really, really nicely. Its a cherry of a little car - I quite like it. The wife has starting talking about ditching the crappy box Civic for this instead. So I need to see in it the day light and do a bit more testing. I violated every good buying principle for this one (saw it night, met the seller at a gas station, etc because I was interested mostly in the engine). It is also a really nice donor motor - a little (physically very small) twin cam motor with 93hp.

Oil leak from the cap a bit so some clean up needed. 5E-FE 1.5L DOHC engine (93 hp and 100 lb⋅ft of torque)

The body appears to be really quite nice ...

345k kms on it but runs well.

Interior is pretty nice. Some staining on the seat but I bet it could be cleaned up if needed

How to make a Tercel look big - park it next to an Innocenti!

OliverD · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2019, 01:16:47 pm »

Dammit! I was looking at the previous gen Tercels and didn't think to look at the '95 style. But now that you mention it, I quite liked the Sport and I vaguely remember a magazine saying it was a budget 3-series.

johngenx · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2019, 01:17:58 pm »

Great beater find! Wow! That car actually looks like it has a lot of life left in it.

johngenx · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2019, 01:19:00 pm »

Quote from: OliverD on January 18, 2019, 01:16:47 pm

Dammit! I was looking at the previous gen Tercels and didn't think to look at the '95 style. But now that you mention it, I quite liked the Sport and I vaguely remember a magazine saying it was a budget 3-series.

Ironically, find a 95 3-series with 345K and its way more of a heap than that Tercel.

quadzilla · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2019, 01:19:54 pm »

Sport model. Triple digit torque. I see you are wearing your big boy pants today.

Great find. Looking forward to what happens to the car.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2019, 01:20:16 pm »

Interestingly the two door body style was only sold in North America.

This one has the Sport trim with the factory body skirts.

Gurgie · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2019, 01:39:26 pm »

Nice find!!