A driver in a Toyota 86 was stopped by police around Sydney, Australia on Monday for a missing front license plate and several other modifications on the car, authorities said. Notably, those mods included the deletion of the hood, grille, front bumper, and a headlight.
Auburn Highway Patrol spotted what it referred to as “most of what was a Toyota 86” driving through Sydney Olympic Park. It may be more accurate to call it a Toyota 43, considering how much of the car was removed. But what the car was missing in body parts, it seemingly makes up for in power. The Toyota was fitted with an aftermarket turbocharger. Unfortunately for the owner, the turbo allegedly had no compliance certification, so it was not legal.
Police said the car was previously issued two major grounded defect notices.
The Toyota 86 has been praised since its release for its balance and fantastic handling that makes it a joy in the corners. However, criticism has long been that the car lacked the power it deserved. Adding a turbo and shedding weight should certainly go a long way towards eliminating that criticism. The owner seemed to also be going for a widebody look thanks to the tacked-on fender flares. This will likely be a very fun car to rip around in when it is finished. The problem is that, as far as we can tell, it is not finished.
The driver was cited for several infractions including: “Use vehicle in contravention of major defect, Carry out non complying modifications to registered light vehicle, Use modified vehicle on road without compliance certificate and Use class A vehicle number plate not correctly fixed,” police said.
These citations are in addition to the two major grounded defect notices already served against this car. According to local laws, a major defect notice is issued if the officer reasonably believes that further use of the vehicle on roads would give rise to an imminent and serious safety risk.
With the penalties and fines adding up, perhaps the owner of this Toyota 86 should forget about making the car street-legal, and make it a track car. Police pulled the car over just 30 minutes from Syndey Motorsport Park.
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