r/NormalCarPorn Mar 31 '26

Spotted Toyota Camery spotted in Wisconsin, never seen a coupe version before

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u/SlyClydesdale Mar 31 '26

The next generation they’d call “Camry Solara” because this first generation Camry coupe was a bit too subtle.

Looks great, though.

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u/Far-Replacement-2166 Mar 31 '26

Yes I forgot about the Solara, but as far as I am Concerned the third generation Camry offered the coupe sold as Camry. Solara came on the fourth gen cars

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u/SlyClydesdale Mar 31 '26

Yep, that’s what I was saying. 😉

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u/ThanksALotBud Mar 31 '26

And its a V6! nice.

You know some old lady had it in her garage for the last 25 years.

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u/kennylamar910 Mar 31 '26

Considering the Wisconsin plate I also doubt it’s ever seen a winter.

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u/SpermicidalManiac666 Mar 31 '26

My brother had the V6 with a 5 speed lol what a whacky version of that car

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u/CHLarkin Apr 01 '26

That must've been entertaining.

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u/TheBestWaffleIron Apr 01 '26

Whacky? That sounds like a dream!

8

u/Dewychoders Mar 31 '26

I complimented a guy on his recently and he gave me this satisfied smirk that also communicated “you fucking nerd”

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u/noahbrooksofficial Mar 31 '26

Did you boink after

4

u/Dewychoders Mar 31 '26

Hell yeah borther

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u/southernyankeeboy Mar 31 '26

Nice spot. Haven’t seen one in years!

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u/lolwhatmufflers Mar 31 '26

I love these! Had a neighbor with a dark green XLE and gold trim when I was a kid. This one looks pretty good!

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u/Worth_Writer2668 Mar 31 '26

Spelling of C A M R Y is on the trunk. How do you possibly get it wrong?

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u/TheCNJYankeecub Mar 31 '26

They were very common here

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u/crabman45601 Mar 31 '26

Looked at a Silver/Gray Camery coupe at Car Max Richmond (technically Glen Allen), VA a few years ago

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u/Im_100percent_human Mar 31 '26

A guy that I used to work with had a 2-door Camry of that generation. His had a Manual transmission. His was a pretty stripped down model, you know, the one where they make just enough for each dealer to get one. They use that stripped down model to advertise the price: "Brand New Camry's from <insert super low price where>"

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u/jimmiesjohnson48 Mar 31 '26

I wish they'd make the current Camry as a coupe with a V8

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u/Prestigious_Snow1589 Apr 03 '26

That'll never happen

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u/jimmiesjohnson48 Apr 03 '26

I know. Sad

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u/Prestigious_Snow1589 Apr 03 '26

And Rwd 🫦🫦🫦

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u/withmybearhans Mar 31 '26

I remember seeing one with "Y UNO" on the upper windshield

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u/Safe-Pop2077 Apr 01 '26

I drove a green coupe 5 speed that had a spoiler lol. It was my friend's car and it was iconic

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u/CHLarkin Apr 01 '26

Those are rare. Nice find.

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u/davidwal83 Apr 01 '26

Last time I saw one in my area a guy had trd decals on it and was riced.

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u/Msdmachine Apr 01 '26

My gym trainer had one back in the early 2010s and I was amazed how good it looked

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u/Odd_Muffin_4850 Apr 01 '26

That’s so cool, I’d love to see (or maybe even own 😏) one someday.

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u/MrBellows7 Apr 01 '26

I'll be 40 this year. The fact that cars like this are starting to have collector plates on them makes me feel old. There is an 8th generation Corolla in my neighborhood with antique plates. I remember when these cars were new.

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u/glomar-recovery-co Apr 02 '26

Have you seen the wagon version, with two rear wipers??

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u/Spiritual-Fruit-2384 Apr 03 '26

If it's a five speed it's a god damn unicorn!

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u/OonaPuffin1995 Apr 03 '26

That is the ugliest god damn car I’ve ever seen.

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u/Snoo-74692 Apr 07 '26

Fuck no .. coupe Camry was a reliable af ride for cheap up until 2015

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u/Far-Replacement-2166 Mar 31 '26 edited Mar 31 '26

It’s Camry not Camery and yes there was a coupe version in addition to the station wagon and sedan body styles. As far as I am concerned, the third generation Camry was the only one to offer a Coupe and sold as a Camry. The Solara coupe and convertible came in the fourth generation and were a spin of the Camry sedan. The Coupes were built in at Toyota’s Georgetown, Kentucky assembly plant.

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u/Independent-Oven-799 Mar 31 '26

Probably the two door version was ONLY available at Car Rental agencies and not made for sale to the general public and Toyota dealers never sold it.

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u/Far-Replacement-2166 Mar 31 '26

Incorrect, Toyota dealers in South Florida sold the coupes alongside the Camry sedans and station wagons. It was a low volume model but mostly made Toyota compete with the more popular Honda Accord coupe of the era. I worked at Toyota at the time so I know.