1978 Toyota Corolla

SR-5 Hatchback

4 - Cyl.

Manual

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Gasoline

Toyota Corolla SR-5 w/ Air-conditioning. (Not the regular Corolla) This is Betty. A Classic beauty that you can actually afford to drive for many years to come. Betty's classic and unique in that she is not only a SR-5 Model, but she also has air-conditioning. Both are extremely rare.These cars I've seen with 354,000 miles and another with 522,000 miles. Her miles are low and she purrs going down the road. She's mechanically sound with up-grades and repairs. A trip to the beauty parlor for Betty for a taste of body work and a splash of new paint, and this California Blue Plate car will simply be dazzling while serving you well. She will not only keep you away from the gas pump, but you'll also be making friends along your travels as everyone loves this car, from people on the street to the car shows that she's attended. Betty is a great car for numerous reasons with up-grades as follows.Passing Ca. Smog with flying colors.27 MPG.5 speed trans with a new clutch & assy.& clutch master cylinder 1.6 Engine. (not the 1.2)New rear brake cylinders & brakesNew rebuilt front suspension w/ lowers controlsNew Shocks & Struts (front & rear)New rebuilt Carburetor.New Water PumpToyota 14" Supra Wheels w/Caps, ( versus 13")Mfg. Full Size Spare Wheel/ Tire Tinted WindowsSpare parts for her as seen. (Vacuum Chamber, Coil Igniter, K&M, Lenses, Spare Door Panel etc. Valued @ $900.oo ;awarded upon full asking price)J H Haynes Owners Workshop Repair ManuelSilver, (the best mfg. color for Betty ) Cheaper than a VW bug and 10 times the car with super gas mileage. A great little classic you can actually afford to drive!Simply contact me : zpicinz@gmail.com for serious buyers only. On Feb-09-11 at 19:47:27 PST, seller added the following information: Betty has had somewhat a casual life here in California. She came to me from a local owner. The repairs and upgrades that I have been done for her have been performed over the last 3 years of the 4 years I've had her. Usually as a whim on my part. People who love classic cars do these types of things, that's just how we are. One of the nice things about Betty is you can take her anywhere. You want to tow her behind your motor-home, people will wave to you while going down the road. You want to take her to car shows, you'll strike-up conversations on the spot, or practically anywhere else for that matter. You need her to save your money from the gas pumps, that's a natural. You need a good reliable car for transportation, no problem. You need a good investment, absolutely. Cars like these don't grow on trees and the value will never down, just up. While with me, Betty has had some pampering. Shes' done some modeling for me from time to time and has taken in a few shows with me. I'm really not all that thrilled about selling her. She's such a great little classic. But I'm at a point where with my broken back, to work a clutch really pushes me to a point. This is the reason that I'm sell both of my stick shifts, and yes, they're both great classics that perhaps you might have seen. So good luck to the winner here on who-ever gets Betty. She's simply wonderful, and she won't let you down.