hough39 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Year:1997Model:toyota caldina st215Tax:03/14MOT:08/14Mileage:140,000km (approx. 88,000 miles)Description:Here I have my super rare toyota caldina st215 gtt 2.0l 3sgte 4wd automatic, estate/wagonJust had full top end rebuild by tunning developments as previous owner put the head gasket the wrong way round blocking a oil pick up with resulted in top end failure! All new cambelt and aux belts see bill in pics some features...250bhp as standard so it's quite nippy and being 4wd ideal for winter, auto tipronic up/down buttons on steering wheel, auto headlights, oem spats front and rear, oem side skirds, oem front nudge bar, oem mats, oem ignition barrel light, a/c, ehm, vsc, pas, efn, rear 12v socket, loads of storage places throughout the car.. 3sgte engine so good base for more power if you wanted! Basically like a celica gt4 estate! Pretty much standard car other than modifications listed below17" bronze rays se37s forged magnesium alloy wheels with matching rays wheels nuts and rays valve caps and Yokohama ad08 tyresBc racing coilovers soft/hard settingCustom 3" rw developments cat-bck exhaust system with jap angleSamco boost pipeApexi induction kit and hard pipeArp head boltsBlitz super sound bov/dump valveStri turbo timerD1 rad capYellow jdm fogsTrd sunstripSony cdHks boost gaugeBad pointsFew stone chips on front bumper and bonnetAbit of paint reaction on rear drivers side doors not bad at all reallyRadiator had a small tiny pin size hole by the rad cap that sprayed water out when warm I've put some epoxy putty on this and not had a problem since, toyota wanted silly money for a new rad £330 but I think a auto celica rad would do if you modify the top brackets or a avensis 2.0l auto rad will do!1 of the back tyres has rubbed abit when I lowered the car to much but again not to badI've tried to be as honest as possible all in all a good honest rare car, washed and waxed on a weekly basisPrice:£3300 or part ex for starlet/glanzaPictures: Contact Details: pm on here Link to post Share on other sites
Zeldoz Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im so tempted its unreal. Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 this is amazing, i'd consider a part ex Link to post Share on other sites
hough39 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Forgot to say had the exhaust manifold gasket done at td yesterday as it was blowing so that's all good now, I was looking at getting a celica st205 manual conversion done as I'm not a auto fan but never got around to this because the auto box is nice and smooth! nice to drive Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Just had a go at getting an insurance quote, but the usual quick quote websites don't have it listed. But i'd be very tempted for a part ex Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Good luck with the sale carl lad I had one of these a few years back and it was awesome loved it! Link to post Share on other sites
hookie663 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Lovely motor mate Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeyallgood85 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I love rare imports I've honestly never seen one of these before! What a lovely looking motor Glws bud Link to post Share on other sites
hough39 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Cheers Micky, yours was manual n had the areo kit didn't it? I love it and get people stopping me everywhere asking what it is! Still limited to 112mph Link to post Share on other sites
hough39 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks for comments people Link to post Share on other sites
pick1 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I think I love this looks awsome lol what's interior like ? Link to post Share on other sites
dangeestarlet Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'm in love , mmmm Link to post Share on other sites
hough39 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Will post interior pics tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 haha, mega. This would be an aswesome thing to tow my Starlet with. GLWTS Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 always loved caldina's although the auto is less desired than the manual still this is a stunning example GLWS Link to post Share on other sites
m_prior10 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 this car is lovely looking Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 This is fucking amazing! Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Beautiful! Can I ask what the insurance and road tax is like on this please? My dad's looking for a motor. Rough insurance cost and who insures them would be sweet if possible please dude. Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites
hough39 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Sold!!First viewer just bought it, found out I was only the second owner since it's been over from japan!So I'm on the look out for a fairly decent spec starlet now :-) Link to post Share on other sites
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