This 1983 Toyota Tercel SR5 is a four-wheel-drive example equipped with a 1.5L inline-four and a five-speed manual transaxle with an additional extra-low gear. Finished in Light Topaz Metallic over a checkered brown and tan cloth interior, this wagon features white steel wheels and the factory stereo and mudflaps. The seller acquired the car in 2019 after four years of storage, and has since replaced the timing belt, water pump, brake master cylinder, tires, and more. Now showing 111k miles, this Tercel SR5 is offered at no reserve with a clean Carfax report, recent records, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

The exterior is finished in Light Topaz Metallic (4E1) and features various 4WD and SR5 badging. The seller has replaced the left front fender and rear hatch with refinished panels. Areas of corrosion are noted on the right rear door bottom, and the seller states the left front turn signal lens is broken, and that the rear wiper does not fully return when cancelled.

White steel wheels measure 13×5″ and wear Toyota center caps and General Altimax RT tires installed under current ownership. Braking is from front discs and rear drums, and a new brake master cylinder was installed about 100 miles ago. The seller states the struts and control arm bushings should be replaced.

The high-roof interior features bucket seats and a split-folding rear bench upholstered in diamond-pattern cloth. The rear bench folds flat, and a hard cargo cover is included. The seller notes the driver’s window sometimes requires adjustment to roll up properly, and that the passenger door lock will occasionally stick.

Approximately 111k miles are shown on the odometer, 1,500 of which were added by the seller over the past year. A Toyota AM/FM radio has been retained. A plaque between the handbrake and shifter shows that the extra-low gear can only be selected when 4WD is engaged.

The 1.5-liter 3A-C inline-four was rated at 70 horsepower when new. The seller acquired the vehicle after four years of storage, and subsequent work included replacing the timing belt, water pump, valve cover gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, spark plugs, plugs wires, and the distributor cap and rotor. A coolant renewal and an engine oil change have also been performed, and an oil leak is noted at the front of the engine. The seller states there is a hesitation and smoke on startup.

The Z52F manual transmission features five normal gears and an extra-low gear below first. Exhaust leaks are noted by the seller.

The February 2020 Carfax report lists no accidents or other damage and shows entries in Colorado and California following the first update in 1995.

The video presentation above shows a walk-around, interior features, engine idling, and a test-drive.