Toyota Carina 1978

This 1978 Toyota Carina (RA45) was sold at Japanese auction at USS Tokyo on 8 October 2026, lot 65128. Auction grade 3.5, interior grade C, 78,000 km (about 48,500 miles), manual, 5-speed, green. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 3.5
Mileage: 78,000 km
Year: 1978
Gearbox: Manual, 5-speed

Condition

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We don’t hold the scanned sheet for this lot. The auction house issues one for every car, so we can request it before you bid. Ask us and we’ll get it. The grade below comes from the auction house listing.

3.5

Fair

Visible cosmetic faults and higher mileage. Usually needs some tidying on arrival.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 3.5.

Interior grade C

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Sold at auction for

£14,454

Auctioned 8 October

Previously sold at auction

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Estimated landed cost

Hammer price£14,454
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£2,000
Auction fee£795
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import dutyHistoric vehicle (over 30 years, unmodified): no duty, if HMRC agrees£0
Estimated VATReduced 5% rate for historic vehicles£850
Total£19,849

An estimate. Duty and VAT are set by HMRC and confirmed on arrival. Our fee includes the MOT test and UK registration. Not included: road tax, insurance once the car is yours, any work the car needs to pass its MOT, and delivery from our premises to your door (quoted if you want it). Work out your own figure

Year: 1978
Mileage: 78,000 km
Gearbox: Manual, 5-speed
Engine: 2,000cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: Green
Trim: —
Model code: RA45
Chassis number: —
Auction house: USS Tokyo
Lot number: 65128