1981 Toyota Tercel Liftback SR5 [AL12]

1981 Toyota Tercel [AL12] in The Terry Fox Story, Movie made for TV, 1983

Class: Cars, Hatchback — Model origin: — Made for: CDN

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Author	Message
night cub ◊ 2025-11-08 01:36
Exiv96 ◊ 2025-11-08 02:19	AL12, rather. In Canada, only a single 2-door version came with the AL10 chassis code.
night cub ◊ 2025-11-08 02:29	AL10 was 1980 with 1A-C engine AL12 was refreshed 1981-1982 with 3A-C engine The 1980 models in the US, at least, came in the 2-door sedan and 3-door liftback. I would guess Canada offered both bodystyles that year too. If the thumbnail is the same car, then it's a refresh model anyway.
night cub ◊ 2025-11-08 02:39	I did find a Canadian brochure on EBay for 1980. Looks like they only used the Tercel name, and both bodystyles were available. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/365766732521 -- Last edit: 2025-11-08 02:46:16
Exiv96 ◊ 2025-11-08 04:07	Nice find ! And the sixth pic contains info about a Tercel TG, which - I suppose - was the only one with an [AL10] chassis code in Canada, thanks to a lower compression engine. Only available "in exciting black" too.
night cub ◊ 2025-11-08 04:27	No, they all use the same engine, rated at 64hp, which is the AL10. The AL12 engine is rated a 85hp. -- Last edit: 2025-11-08 04:29:37