There’s a 2dr Toyota Starlet kp-62 for sale on FB. From what I remember it’s 1.2li, 4speed fwd.
There’s also an 2dr ’82 Mitsubishi Colt for sale, also 1.2li (might be up to 1.4 ~ 1.6), also 4 speed fwd.
Toyota = 700k
Mitsubishi = 100k
Let me tell you what I think.
- At the time in the 80s, these were pretty much valued the same. Neither car was any more or less special than the other one.
- I would say the Mitsubishi is the faster of the two but not much. Toyota cars while economical, super reliable and built to last were pretty heavy, and the Starlet was a prime example.
- Mitsubishi in the 80s was special. The Lancers were trailblazing the rally circuits around the world, they were also reliable at the time and were just as highly prized as Toyota.
- Of the two, I like how the Mitsu looks more than the Starlet, which is really no more than a straight up econo box to me.
- I’ve driven the two and there’s not much to compare. Again, the Starlet is just a teeny weeny bit heavier, the Mitsu just felt a little lighter, but that could have been due to the condition of those particular cars more than anything.
- The Mitsubishi came with a fancy thing called a ‘Super Shift‘ tranny although this didn’t have it. But to me if you can find one that is insanely collectible.
I’ll just say it. The Toyota is waaay over priced, and the Colt is a diamond in the rough and should be just as if not a little bit more desirable. As nostalgia machines they’re about equal. Performance and drivability wise probably same as well.
In other words here’s a chance to get a car p600k less and enjoy the same benefits.
