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3rd Generation Corollas

3rd Generation Corollas
KE30, TE30, TE31, KE35, TE35, KE36, TE37, KE38, TE38, TE47, KE50, TE50, TE51, TE52, KE55, TE60, TE61, TE65, TE66

The body received another substantial change but the mechanicals were similar to the previous models. This time the Corolla and Sprinter were visually distinct from each other. The Corolla had a squared off front end with a rounded grill. The Sprinter had either a squared off front end with a square grill or an aerodynamic front end with a horizontal grill.

The 3# and 5# were sold under the Corolla name. The 4# and 6# were sold under the Sprinter name. The Levin was only available as a Corolla and always had the 2T-G engine. The Trueno was only available as a Sprinter and always had the 2T-G engine. The 2T-G engine was only available on the Levin and Trueno. The major difference between the Corolla and Sprinter was trim and a slightly different front end.

The 3#, 4#, 5# and 6# Corolla and Sprinter were managed by Shiro Sasaki (who also did the previous model).

- from Wayne Stephenson's Corolla Production page

30 Series 1200cc Sedan - 1974
(1978 Corolla 4DR Sedan KE30)	Name: Corolla Engine: 3K-B, T Chassis Code: KE30/TE30 Style: 2DR/4DR Sedan Production Start Date: Aug. 1974 Production End Date: Aug. 1979 Market:

31 Series 1600cc Sedan - 1974
(1975 Corolla 2DR Sedan TE31)	Name: Corolla Engine: 2T, 2T-C Chassis Code: TE31 Style: 2DR/4DR Sedan Production Start Date: Aug. 1974 Production End Date: Aug. 1979 Market:

35 Series 1200cc, 1400cc Hardtop - 1974
(1977 Corolla Hardtop KE35)	Name: Corolla Engine: 3K-H, T-BR Chassis Code: KE35, TE35 Style: Hardtop Production Start Date: Aug. 1974 Production End Date: Aug. 1979 Market:

36 Series 1200cc Wagon - 1974
(1975 Corolla Wagon KE36)	Name: Corolla Engine: 3K-H Chassis Code: KE36 Style: 2DR,4DR Wagon, 2DR Van Production Start Date: Aug. 1974 Production End Date: Aug. 1979 Market:

37 Series 1600cc Hardtop - 1974
(1975 Corolla Levin TE37)	Name: Corolla Levin Engine: 2T-C, 2T-G Chassis Code: TE37 Style: Hardtop Production Start Date: Aug. 1974 Production End Date: Aug. 1979 Market:

38 Series 1300cc Wagon - 1974
(1979 Corolla 4DR Wagon KE38)	Name: Corolla Engine: 2T-C, 4K-C Chassis Code: KE38, TE38 Style: 2DR/4DR Wagon, 2DR Van Production Start Date: Aug. 1974 Production End Date: Aug. 1979 Market:

47 Series 1600cc Trueno Coupe - 1974
(1978 Sprinter Trueno TE47)	Name: Sprinter Trueno Engine: 2T, 2T-G Chassis Code: TE47 Style: Coupe Production Start Date: Aug. 1974 Production End Date: Feb. 1979 Market:

50 Series 1200cc Liftback - 1976
(1978 Corolla Liftback KE50)	Name: Corolla Engine: 3K-U, T-U Chassis Code: KE50, TE50 Style: Coupe/Liftback Production Start Date: Mar. 1976 Production End Date: Feb. 1979 Market:

51 Series 1600cc Coupe/Liftback - 1976
(1978 Corolla Levin Coupe TE51)	Name: Corolla Levin Engine: 2T, 2T-B, 2T-C, 2T-GEU, 2T-U Chassis Code: TE51 Style: Coupe/Liftback Production Start Date: Mar. 1976 Production End Date: Aug. 1979 Market:

52 Series 1600cc Coupe - 1976
(1978 Corolla Coupe TE52)	Name: Corolla Engine: 12T Chassis Code: TE52 Style: Coupe Production Start Date: Mar. 1976 Production End Date: Aug. 1979 Market:

55 Series 1300cc - 1978
(1978 Corolla 4DR Sedan KE55) (1979 Corolla Hardtop TE55)	Name: Corolla Levin Engine: 4K-C, 2T-GEU Chassis Code: KE55, TE55 Style: 4DR Sedan/Hardtop Production Start Date: May 1978 Production End Date: Aug. 1979 Market:

60 Series 1400cc Sprinter Sedan/Liftback - 1977
(1977 Sprinter TE60)	Name: Sprinter Engine: T-U Chassis Code: TE60 Style: 4DR Sedan, Liftback Production Start Date: 1977 Production End Date: 1977 Market:

61 Series 1600cc Sprinter Sedan/Coupe - 1977
(1977 Sprinter Trueno TE61 No Photo Available)	Name: Sprinter Trueno Engine: 2T-U, 2T-GEU Chassis Code: TE61 Style: 4DR Sedan, Coupe Production Start Date: 1977 Production End Date: 1977 Market:

65 Series 1300cc Sprinter Hardtop/Coupe - 1977
(1978 Sprinter Trueno TE65)	Name: Sprinter Engine: 4K-U Chassis Code: TE65 Style: Coupe Production Start Date: 1977 Production End Date: 1977 Market:

66 Series 1600cc Sprinter Hardtop - 1976
(1977 Sprinter Trueno TE66)	Name: Sprinter Trueno Engine: 12T-U Chassis Code: TE66 Style: Hardtop Production Start Date: 1977 Production End Date: 1977 Market:

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