When you’re asked to think about a Toyota built sports car from the 90s, more than likely the Supra would spring to mind almost as quickly as it accelerates. But what if you’re told to think of something a little smaller? Celica, Levin? How about the Starlet? The Toyota Starlet Glanza V was the entry to the Toyota sports car brotherhood, but by no means is it to be taken for granted. With a punchy engine, go-kart like handling and so little weight that you have to pin it down when you park, the Starlet Glanza V is a potent little pocket rocket.
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We may not realise it but we actually ask a lot more from a daily than we do a track car. Track cars usually tend to be fast, loud and “high fashion”, like $25 New Balance stylish.
The stars aligned and I saw this baby for sale. A completely stock 1999 Subaru GC8 WRX. Sold my Starlet, never looked back.
This Ford was unapologetic, and yes, hate me for it, I love that wing.
A few weeks back we at Sleeper Forest had the opportunity to visit Freddie Mapp’s garage. It’s interesting how race car drivers never really leave the race track, they just “race” in an another way.






