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AutoHunter Spotlight: 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 GT-S

The hot hatch upstart

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Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this two-owner 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 GT-S hatchback. This pocket rocket is powered by a 1.6-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed automatic transaxle. An Oregon-owned vehicle for the last 25 years, this Toyota features color-keyed body trim, spoiler, Michelin tires, Pioneer sound system upgrade with CD player, and more. Finished in red over a charcoal patterned cloth interior, this FX16 is offered with service records, clean CARFAX report, and clear title in the seller’s name.

The red exterior is accented with graphics on the rear fender and C-pillar and features color-keyed beltline and rocker moldings, pop-out rear windows, and roof-mounted spoiler.

Aluminum 14-inch MSW wheels are wrapped in Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 185/60 tires.

Up front, the interior is fitted with two-tone charcoal cloth bucket seats with patterned inserts. Features include leather-wrapped steering wheel, power rack and pinion steering, and aftermarket Pioneer AM/FM/CD radio.

Instrumentation includes a 150-mph speedometer, 9,000-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The six-digit mechanical odometer reads 207,484 miles, which lines up with the most recent CARFAX report.

The “4A-GE” 1.6-liter DOHC inline-four was rated at 108 horsepower and 96 lb-ft of torque, but don’t let those numbers fool you – it’s an engine that begs for spirited driving according to period road tests. Power is transferred to the front wheels via a console-shifted four-speed automatic transaxle.

Handling is assisted via front and rear stabilizer bars.

The auction for this 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 GT-S ends Friday, March 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (MST)

Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and photo gallery

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Diego Rosenberg
Diego Rosenberg
Lead Writer Diego Rosenberg is a native of Wilmington, Delaware and Princeton, New Jersey, giving him plenty of exposure to the charms of Carlisle and Englishtown. Though his first love is Citroen, he fell for muscle cars after being seduced by 1950s finned flyers—in fact, he’s written two books on American muscle. But please don’t think there is a strong American bias because foreign weirdness is never far from his heart. With a penchant for underground music from the 1960-70s, Diego and his family reside in the Southwest.

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