Pictures/photos Needed

[Aveuser]

I'm looking for pictures and photos of the 1st generation Avensis (before the facelift). The images don't have to be large, but good quality and showing "serial" cars preferably (is that the right word or should I say "stock"?). Please let me know if you know any sites where I can spot some. Thanks!

[yannick]

I'm not sure how to tell the difference between a 1st & a 2nd gen Avensis, but a quick search on google image search brings up a nice selection, including this one from Sander's site (aka ST220-3SGTE) (I hope you don't mind my linking the pic)

[Aveuser]

I already tried google but the effects were rather poor. Anything else perhaps?

[yannick]

Have you tried the image search in google?

Anyway, tell me how to identify a non-facelift Avensis from a facelift one and I can try to send you some pointers.

[Aveuser]

Yes, I tried the image serach :(

The 2nd generation marks (or rather 1st generation after the facelift):

- clear front lights

- 2-coloured tail lights (instead of 3-coloured)

- different grille with the Toyota logo on it (instead of on the hood)

- slightly more "delicate" wheel covers and front bumper

- interior details

- VVT-i engines of course

this should do it:

1st generation pre-facelift

1st generation post-facelift

Thanks!

[yannick]

Here's what I found :hokus-pokus: :

will that get you started?

[yannick]

A few more:

[yannick]

The last for the moment :D

[ST220-3SGTE]

Why do you need the foto's of the cars stock condition?

(just curious)

[yannick]

Why do you need the foto's of the cars stock condition?

(just curious)

I forgot to mention that your original car is int he collection I found Hope you don't mind my linking it. If you do, I can remove it

[ST220-3SGTE]

The linking is no problem at all.

[yannick]

The linking is no problem at all.

Cool

[jamesholden]

Well mine looks identical to that last photo except it's a 5dr and has the normal trims rather than alloys.

What do you need the photo's for? I can take a few of mine if required.

[Aveuser]

Big thanks all. Yes, these are the effects of the image search on most of the search engines.

Answering the question - I'm preparing a website concerning the car and I need some graphics to ilustrate different car versions and specifications (this automatically excludes most of the modified cars, "thight" shots of second-hand offers and low-quality pics taken from other amateur sites). I've already gathered most of the "original toyota matarial" available on the net in their time (if anyone has access to high-res versions, I'm still interested) and other pictures that were more or less easy to find. I wanted to give it a try and ask if anyone here knows a site most of the search engines might miss... or if anyone has any pictures I could use.

P.S. Sorry for the late reply, I've been away for some time.