Equipment
982cc/128hp single rotor, 4-speed, steel wheels, Dunlop tires, dual wing mirrors, wood shift knob.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
The interior absolutely reeks of Armor All, and all the vinyl surfaces are overly shiny and slick as a result. The dash top is wavy and there are some scratches on the transmission tunnel. The gauges are also original. The chrome is old and dull, as are the window frames. There are a few small dings in the wheels, a paint crack in the bottom of the B-pillar and a large chip below the driver's window. Restored underneath. This one was restored quite a while ago, and likely done before these cars were worth very much. It is also a first series L10A model, which is considerably rarer and has slightly smaller wheels as well as a 4-speed instead of a 5-speed.
Market commentary
Values for the little Cosmo were pulled up by the big surge in prices for Toyota 2000 GTs. One even pulled over a quarter-million dollars at Gooding Pebble Beach in 2014. More recent auction results just haven't been as high, and the reported high bid here was more in line now that prices have settled.