The TE27 Trueno belongs to the early phase of Toyota’s small rear-wheel-drive performance coupes, before the AE86 fixed that lineage in wider memory. That is part of what makes it interesting today. It is an early, compact and mechanically simple car, tied to the 2T-G twin-cam engine and to a period when Toyota competition-derived road cars still felt light and direct rather than curated by later nostalgia. Cars of this type do appear on the market, but finding one still presented in such a standard configuration is becoming less common.

This example is being offered as a 1972 car in Moss Green, with 1,600cc engine, manual transmission and 66,100 km indicated. The strongest part of the listing is not just the model but the way it is described: unrestored-standard specification, original Solex carburettors, LSD, and even a claim that the wheels, steering wheel and exhaust remain correct to type. The seller also mentions the owner’s manual, service records and maintenance booklet, and notes that the car has been professionally appraised. From the photos, the general impression is consistent with that description. The engine bay looks clean without appearing over-detailed, the interior presents well in a restrained and period-correct way, and the overall car appears coherent rather than rebuilt around a desirable badge.

The caution, though, is in the details the ad itself does not hide. It is listed with repair history, no current shaken, and an asking price not disclosed publicly. So this is not a claim of untouched perfection. The right way to read it is as a rare chance to look at a TE27 that appears unusually close to standard specification, with the right supporting paperwork and a generally convincing presentation. On a car like this, that matters more than glossy restoration. The real checks would be body integrity, the nature and extent of the recorded repair history, and whether the claimed originality of the key components holds up in person. If it does, this is exactly the sort of Japanese-market survivor that has become harder to find than its reputation suggests. Find it for sale here in Takasaki, Japan.