Remember the Corolla SR?

Tomica No. 108-1 

Toyota Corolla Levin

Jovet's Garage at Facebook

Toyota AE86 Levin/Trueno

While cleaning and rearranging my toyroom last week, I came across 4 AE86 models in one of my loose car cases. I forgot to put them back inside their boxes, they were included in my past exhibit at Robinson's Place Manila maybe last year or 2 years ago.

So before putting them back inside their boxes, I decided to shoot them.

Here are photos of the AE86 by Tomica Limited:

AE86 Levin

AE86 Trueno

Tomica Limited AE86 Levin/Trueno - 4 Models Gift Set - release date August 2001

Thanks for viewing!

Toyota Corolla Axio

The 10th generation of the Corolla was introduced in October 2006. The Japanese market called it the Corolla Axio while the other Asian markets preferred the Corolla Altis.

Here are 3 version of the Toyota Corolla Axio by Tomica in 1/63 scale:

027-8a Toyota Corolla Axio






027-8b Toyota Corolla Axio - ALSOK Security Car






027-8c Toyota Corolla Axio - Lucky Draw 12 - Driving School Car

1976 Toyota Corolla Levin SR

The 3rd Gen 1976 Toyota Corolla SR is my favorite among all the Corollas. It was the first car that was handed down to me by my father. I was in my 1st yr at the College of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Santo Tomas (1990). I mastered all my driving skills with that car - parallel parking, backing-up and hanging on the inclined narrow streets of Manila.

I really had lots of fun with that car. I remember going out and going home late from a classmate's house and of course a few dates with girlfriends. Hehehe...

Now, all I have are fun and happy memories of that car. I miss it now. Good thing it was produced by Tomica. So the saying goes -"If you can't have one in your garage, why not have one on your display shelf!"

Toyota Corolla Levin SR
Takashimaya Levin Set






Tomica Limited 0085






Aeon 2006

What did I get at our local swap meet?

The DCPH Swap Meet last Sunday started at around 10am. I woke up late and arrived at the event before 12nn. I can see lots of old and familiar faces of DCPH members present but there were also a lot of new faces too.

Tons of multi-scaled and branded diecast cars were going up for sale and trade. Cash, yes lots of cash were going around too. lol!

I only got a few items during my 2 hour stay at the meet but they were all worth it. Sad to say, I wasn't able to checkout all the items for sale, I had to leave early to watch a live UAAP Final 4 basketball game at the Araneta Coliseum.

Anyway, I still enjoyed my short swap meet and I still got great items. I'll be looking forward to the next meet on October. Oh, did I mention that my team, The Ateneo Blue Eagles, won their game and now they're on their way to the finals!

Here are some of my swap meet hauls.

Tomica - Isuzu ELF Bottle Truck






Tomica - Bow Series Toyota 2000GT






Bankee Trading and DCPH Token of Appreciation
Tomica Special Model No. 05 Toyota Levin








I received this Token of Appreciation from Bankee Trading (Philippine distributor of Tomica) and DCPH for joining the Motor Madness Exhibit. Click here to view my exhibit.

Thanks Bankee and DCPH for the token and for another successful swap meet! =)

Tomica - Toyota Corolla Collection - Through the Years

Here's my Toyota Corolla collection by Tomica. Most of them are from the Tomica Basic and Limited lines, I'm hoping that more models will come out in the Tomica Limited Vintage and NEO versions. They are arranged from the 1st Generation to the current. Please feel free to comment and correct me if I mixed them up.

1966 Corolla 1100


1970 Corolla 1200


1974 Corolla Sprinter


1976 Corolla Levin SR


1979 Corolla DX


1983 Corolla Liftback


1983 Corolla Levin AE86


1986 Corolla AE86 Sprinter Trueno


1987 Corolla SE


2006 Corolla Axio