For Swap: a Toyota Corolla for a Kidney

[piscesboy]

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Toyota enthusiast Benjamin Fernandez, pictured below, owns a classic Toyota Corolla AE71, an ancestor to the new Toyota GT86. This car has been his pride and joy and he has spent years working on it to transform it from a wasted ‘beaten’ state, to the current glossy show standard you see now. His plan was to eventually give the car to his young boy so he has a car when he goes to high school. To Benjamin and to his family, the car means a lot. However, last night on Facebook, a post was put up publicly announcing that he is willing to let the car go – for a kidney! Read on for the full story.

For Swap: a Toyota Corolla for a Kidney « Pinkstones Toyota Blog | New and Used Toyota Cars | Servicing

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Boss pwedeng pa copy paste sa thread yung story, nakablock po sa office eh. sorry po ha.

[andywesteast]

Sana naman FT86

[piscesboy]

Boss pwedeng pa copy paste sa thread yung story, nakablock po sa office eh. sorry po ha.

sure sir, here's the full story.


For Swap: a Toyota Corolla for a Kidney
July 11, 2013 · pinkstones

Note: This is a something that you don’t hear every day. It is a very unique and heart-warming story which is worth taking a moment to share.

Toyota enthusiast Benjamin Fernandez, pictured below, owns a classic Toyota Corolla AE71, an ancestor to the new Toyota GT86. This car has been his pride and joy and he has spent years working on it to transform it from a wasted ‘beaten’ state, to the current glossy show standard you see now. His plan was to eventually give the car to his young boy so he has a car when he goes to high school. To Benjamin and to his family, the car means a lot. However, last night on Facebook, a post was put up publicly announcing that he is willing to let the car go – for a kidney! Read on for the full story.



Benjamin Fernandez works as a Hospice Nurse and loves working with/helping the terminally ill patients. He is just 37 years old, has a wife and a cute 2 1/2 year old boy named Wayne, but they prefer to call him Weber now, after the famous carburetor. Every morning Weber sits in the driver seat of Benjamin’s Corolla and enjoys pretending to drive for a couple of hours before breakfast!



Benjamin had purchased the classic Toyota back in 2008 from his gardener who turned up in it for work one day, as his truck had broken down. The car was in clear need of some TLC as it was in a poor condition, had faded silver paint and rotten interior. Seeing the potential it had, Benjamin offered to buy it off him. After a lot of hard work and dedication, here it is looking as good as new!





To regain the car’s former glory, parts were ordered from the Philippines, Hong Kong, Australia and Europe! He also had help from Racetoys of Walnut Ca with the engine and PJ Bonifacio Auto Design for the paint.

Being a rare car and having undergone a brilliant transformation, a number of magazines featured the car and it also won various awards including:

2009 Best Old School Corolla (Toyotafest)
2010 Featured in November Superstreet Magazine
2010 Spocom Best Old School (Japanese Category)
2011 Best Old School Corolla (Japanese Classic Car Show)
2011 Featured in Retro Cars Magazine United Kingdom
2012 Best Old School (Best of the West)
2012 2nd Best Old school Corolla (JCCS)
2012 Featured in Dayuum.com
2012 Featured in Carshype.com
2012 Slammed Society Best of Show
2012 Featured in SpeedHunters.com
2013 Featured in May Tuning Magazine Hungary Europe


As a motoring enthusiast, Benjamin has proudly taken his Corolla to various car shows and track days. Here are a few photographs:

Sadly, Benjamin has been in need of a new kidney and on a waiting list since 2011. Currently on dialysis, it is exhausting for Benjamin and he really needs to get a new kidney so he can enjoy being with his family. He is particularly looking forward to the day he can build Toyota cars with Weber!
Therefore, if a motoring enthusiast is able to help him out with a new kidney then he would like to offer them his beloved car in return.

Car’s Details:
1983 Toyota Corolla AE71
20 Valve 4AG (Built and tuned by Race Toys)
Race suspension
PL Bonifacio custom paint
(Full engine specification detailed at the bottom of this post)

For Trade to:
Someone who has, and is willing to give, a type AB kidney.
If you can’t help with the kidneys directly but would still like to do something….
1) The first way to help is to share his story – the more people that see it, the more chances there are that someone who can help will get in touch with him.
2) A second way to help is to buy a fundraising t-shirt, pictured below, on sale from one of Benjamin’s friends in the USA. The total cost including delivery is $43.95 which works out as approx £29. (There may be a tax to pay once it gets to the UK)
charity t-shirt
For anyone interested in helping Benjamin directly you can reach him on the following email address:
bcvf5 * sbcglobal.net
For anyone interested in buying a fundraiser t-shirt to help him, please check back here later as we’re due to be sent the link to buy them from.
From Benjamin to anyone willing to help,
“Thank you so much. Me, my wife and son would really appreciate it….”




Full engine specification of the AE71:
4AGE 20 Valve Blacktop
A/C Converted to R134
Stinger Engine Management
Toda Cams 272′s In/Ex
Toda Cam Gears
Toda Flywheel
Racetoys Custom Velocity Stacks
Racetoys Custom High rise headers and Exhaust
Subaru Oil Cooler
Greddy Catch Can
ACT stage 3 Clutch
Mishimoto Racing Aluminum Radiators with Twin Auxiliary Fans
Megan Racing Coilovers with Adjustable Dampers for AE86
T50 Transmission
GTS Front/Rear Disk Breaks
GTS LSD Diff
New Black Interior
Custom 918 Orange Paint (PJ Bonifacio Auto Design)
Flared Fenders
Custom Lip
AE86 Coupe Rear Foha Spoilers
JDM chrome bumpers
Hella Fog Light bar Set up
ATS 13X8 -13

[K.I.L.L.]

This is such a touching story, i hope he finds a donor soon.

[holdencaulfield]

kung tatlo lang kidney ko ibibigay ko sayo yung isa kahit di kita kaano ano.
hindi ko kailangan yang corolla mo, mabuhay ka lang para sa pamilya mo at lalo na para sa anak mo.
makapangyarihang dasal at panalangin para sayo!

[yebo]

Pity, but kidneys are not supposed to be sold nor bartered.

I hope he'll just get the kidney he needs the ethical way, where it is given as a gift of life, with no consideration for any material gains.

[Retz]

UP natin ito para makatulong.

[foresterx]

i think his brother is already donating the kidney without the need for him to let go of his car.