Showing posts with label Prelude. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prelude. Show all posts

Monday, May 14, 2012

SPOTTED: SWAN CITY HUNTING PART 2


'Poison' mode again, this is the predecessor of Part 1 and I am gonna start with this Corolla KE20 2 door sedan. A good alternative for KE25 (Mango) and undoubtedly, I started to fall in love with this model.



The chassis was still in a good shape with essential parts were still attached.  And importantly, it was covered by a canvas and parked on pavement. So this helped to slow down the rust formation.



A late model (kouki) peanut based on the tail light.


This was what I found hundred meters from the KE20, a candy blue 3 door hatchback Charade G11. Super rare!




It seems that the owner was a Charade hardcore, and he had the outlook improved with Charade Turbo kits. The outer shell was pretty rusted, but it looks salvageable.



Surprisingly, a Celeste was spotted at a junkyard with most of the parts had been dismantled. No hope to make it road legal, plus it is a rare model too.



More cars were sacrificed for parts and metals.



Sad but true, a first gen Honda Prelude was chopped, and a wagon Corolla KE36 as well.



This time, spotted a Mitsubishi Tredia, KE70 GL and Subaru Leone, and few other unrecognized models.



Looking for a sunroof? A hope for 323 hardcore, this Mazda BD was left unchopped and the parts were still there.




More and more sacrificed oldskools such as Starlet KP, KE70 DX, Charmant, second gen Accord, Corolla liftback and few others.



And I bet this is the most disappointing panorama, you can not resist feeling hollow upon seeing the 323 GLC, Mazda 808 4 door sedan, KE35 hardtop and second gen Civic, were the members of the junkyard paradise.



Is that you Mr. Bean? I believe the junkyard owner knows the sentimental value of this Mini, so he put it on top of the container; or intentionally waiting for a potential buyer. OK that's all for now and will 'poison you guys with more pictures sooner. Chow!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

SPOTTED: SWAN CITY HUNTING PART 1


I do love hunting oldskool cars whenever I reach new places, since they are packed with some nice cars that may not be found at my hometown. The first car that caught my eyes from last vacation; this Celica coupe on Magnum wheels, next to a workshop.



Sitting around the corner from the Celica was this poor Jimny. The chassis was actually in a good shape, only few parts missing.



Spotted few bumpers and parts on top and surroundings of the Jimny, apparently no parts that caught my attention since they were for modern cars.



As I walked around, there was a Pajero undergoing extensive facelift conversion. Not a big fan of this kind of modification, but I can imagine if the effort was spent on original restoration, fully slammed ride height and installing chrome parts.



Mini anyone? This particular model is pretty rare in Borneo, I have only ever seen a handful of these. If only someone could save this chassis and put it back rolling on the road.



Sadly, another one. But this time with most of the parts attached. If you noticed, there was a nice yellow Suzuki Jimny behind there, undergoing some repair process, and a modern T230 Celica.



Oldskool Prelude fans would not happy to see this. Famously known as second generation Prelude and it was pretty popular for the pop-up headlights design.



I go weak at the knees when I spotted this stock to the bone Starlet KP61. The frames are still in good shape and the lines are straight. It was nice since to see the owner maintains fender side mirror. Sorry for the crappy image as my camera fails at night shot.

See you guys in Part 2. Chow!