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Classic Japanese Iron

The best Japanese metal from yesteryears that can sit on your driveway in Dhaka right now, if you want one bad enough.

Shaer Reaz
Scattered around Dhaka are the rusting remains of 60's and 70's Japanese cars: some insignificant; most ripe with potential. When it comes to restoring these previously bread and butter cars, most people shy away because of the amount of work involved in getting these cars up and running again.
With modern engines and plenty of patience (as well as a fat wallet), you could build yourself a cool project car too. Put away the plans for a Volkswagen Beetle, because a Beetle won't be as fun to own and drive as a Corono RT40 with a blacktop 4AGE engine. Try putting anything other than an air-cooled VW engine in a Beetle, and you'll be struck down by the gods.
Here's our list of the coolest classic metal you can own in Dhaka.
Toyota Starlet KP31
Tiny, rear wheel drive, cheap to mend, and a rock solid body. The KP is easier to handle than other older cars, despite its lack of power steering, and with proper, stiff suspension and good tires, the Starlet can be very agile indeed. Engine options include 4E-FTE's and if you're mad and rich, a 4AGE blacktop/silvertop. Expect overheating issues and possibly the chassis ripping apart, if the rust issues aren't solved.
Toyota Corona RT40
Don't let the RT40's demure, elegant lines fool you, this is a fire breathing, tire eating, asphalt shredding muscle car.. .or not. It can be, though, as the FR layout gives you a range of options for engines and transmissions. 4AGE would be a good choice, but moving the hunk of steel and iron that is the Corona might turn out to be difficult for the 1.6 litre. A 3SGE would be better, with the torquey 2.0 litre having enough grunt to move the car around properly. The engine bay has a lot of space, so if you are brave enough, maybe a 1JZ or 2JZ conversion is possible as well.
Toyota Corona T100
Two generations ahead of the RT40, the T100 is longer and sleeker, and obviously more refined. Engines are more potent straight from the factory, and even with the smallest, least powerful engine, a 3SGE would be better, with the torquey 2.0 litre having enough grunt to move the car around properly. The engine bay has a lot of space, so if you are brave enough, maybe a 1JZ or 2JZ conversion is possible as well.
Toyota Publica
Don't let the RT40's demure, elegant lines fool you, this is a fire breathing, tire eating, asphalt shredding muscle car.. .or not. It can be, though, as the FR layout gives you a range of options for engines and
V transmissions. 4AGE would be a good choice, F but moving the hunk of steel and iron that is ' the Corona might turn out to be difficult for the ' 1.6 litre. A 3SGE would be better, with the torquey 2.0 litre having enough grunt to move the car around properly.
Toyota Corolla EE80
Don't let the RT40's demure, elegant lines fool you, this is a fire breathing, tire eating, asphalt shredding muscle car... or not. It can be, though, as the FR layout gives you a range of options for engines and transmissions. 4AGE would be a good choice, but moving the hunk of steel and iron that is the Corona might turn out to be difficult for the 1.6 litre. A 3SGE would be better, with the torquey 2.0 litre having enough grunt to move the car around properly.
Mazda RX7 SA22C
Don't let the RT40's demure, elegant lines fool you, this is a fire breathing, tire eating, asphalt shredding muscle car...or not. It can be, though, as the FR layout gives you a range of options for engines and transmissions. 4AGE would be a good choice, but moving the hunk of steel and iron that is the Corona might turn out to be difficult for the 1.6 litre. A 3SGE would be better, with the torquey 2.0 litre having enough grunt to move the car around properly. The engine bay has a lot of space, so if you are brave enough, maybe a 1JZ or 2JZ conversion is possible as well.
Toyota Corolla KE30
Don't let the RT40's demure, elegant lines fool you, this is a fire breathing, tire eating, asphalt shredding muscle car.. .or not. It can be, though, as the FR layout gives you a range of options for engines and transmissions. 4AGE would be a good choice, but moving the hunk of steel and iron that is the Corona might turn out to be difficult for the 1.6 litre. A 3SGE would be better, with the torquey 2.0 litre having enough grunt to move the car around properly. The engine bay has a lot of space, so if you are brave enough, maybe a 1JZ or 2JZ conversion is possible as well.
Toyota Corolla KE70
Don't let the RT40's demure, elegant lines fool you, this is a fire breathing, tire eating, asphalt shredding muscle car.. .or not. It can be, though, as the FR layout gives you a range of options for engines and transmissions. 4AGE
would be a good choice, but moving the hunk of steel and iron that is the Corona might turn out to be difficult for the 1.6 litre. A 3SGE would be better, with the torquey 2.0 litre having enough grunt to move the car around properly. The engine bay has a lot of space, so if you are brave enough, maybe a 1JZ or 2JZ conversion is possible as well.
Datsun 120Y
Don't let the RT40's demure, elegant lines fool you, this is a fire breathing, tire eating, asphalt shredding muscle car...or not. It can be, though, as the FR layout gives you a range of options for engines and transmissions. 4AGE would be a good choice, but moving the hunk of steel and iron that is the Corona might turn out to be difficult for the 1.6 litre. A 3SGE would be better, with the torquey 2.0 litre having enough grunt to move the car around properly. The engine bay
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