In 1983, there was a very confusing situation in the UK – you could buy a Corolla GT with either front- or rear-wheel drive. Both were exceptional fun. However, it’s the RWD AE86 that has captured the hearts of a generation of Playstation fans, drift fanatics and club rally drivers because with 122bhp of twin-cam power under the bonnet and RS2000-style tail-happy handling, it has become a legend in its own lifetime and values have gone stratospheric, for what is essentially a fairly humdrum Japanese coupé. Rust is an ever-present issue, but most are cherished now…
