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I miss the days when everyone wanted a sporty coupe, instead of look-alike SUV's and trucks with all of the styling of a brick/window air conditioner grill.
Crossovers and SUVs are just pointless in everyday city commute. That extra ground clearance wouldn't do much in everyday traffic. Maybe if you drive involving roads in poor conditions, then you can justify having the use of a crossover. And even that, most of these aren't proficient in actual off-roading either. Then you got SUVs with proper offroad capabilities. But most of the people who buys these, don't even take it off road. Again, pointless. If I want the extra space, I rather have a station wagon (Which is unfortunately being phased out in favour of these crossovers), or a minivan.
With single moms making up the workforce more and more each generation, it was just a matter of time when the vehicles we are now offered have less to do with "driving"(even though manufacturers tell us otherwise) and more to do with convenience and practicality. With bumper and headlight height laws, a more upright vehicle is easier to design and is a win-win since most are based on existing sedan architecture in the manufacturer's eyes. Add to that, most youths these days are less concerned with getting a driver's license at 16(or 18) and the whole sporty, less interior space coupes are hardly in demand(in the whole scope of vehicle sales in the USA). There are alternatives, but they usually are in 4 door form(Civic Type R comes to mind). Hang on to your sporty cars people, 20-30 years from now, they'll be in demand if history has taught us anything :-)
I miss simple hot hatches without tons of power options, and truly base models (talking to you Honda and VW). The Subarus are the only cross over that majes sense to me and jist get better. If you live in wet or snowy areas nothing beats the traction. As far as Toyota goes, they screwed up the Celica with non Toyota Yamaha power plants 20 years ago.
"today's standards" are copy-paste, distasteful, porkiness and excess with monstrous front grills and sports car names turned into crossovers. the Celica just looks good, today's standards are shit.
Keye Haze lol indeed. Back before a car needed 200hp to do the same because it's weighed down with all of the unneeded "safety" garbage. We've forgotten how to drive in the States.
@@Doobie1975 the MR2 AW11 the little brother of the celica was more lightly and the engine of the base model was 128hp more powerful than the celica and the best fact you can do drift in a MR2 why Toyota added a crappy FWD platform to the celica no RWD no Drift = NO FUN
I had one of these. It was the rarer 1986 maroon GT-S. The 'S' signified that The GT-S included larger 14x7" wheels and 225/60HR14 tires, fender flares, independent rear suspension, a sports interior including special seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob. Most of these came from the Supra.
I hate how they killed the MR2, Supra (well, it just came back but it's a BMW now) and Celica, Toyota actually used be a cool car company, they are the definition of boring now.
A really good review. This Celica handled better than the previous generation despite the switch to FWD. I liked the greenhouse on this generation. I had a salaryman neighbor who owned the 1987 hatchback, and he told me it suited him better than an E30. Amazingly less than 10 years after this review, there would be two more great generations of the Celica. That 1994 GT-Four was a rally beast.
I'm so proud to own one. So many memories and the reason why i got into the automotive industry. It's so amazing how much impact a car can do in your life. I've been waiting for this review for a long time. Thank you motorweek
Easy to maintain unless you've gotta do a thermostat on one (with AC, which is pretty much all of them) Then you'll see how well engineered this car really is
There's a really nice one of these driving around my town. If I ever see a for sale sign on it, I'll be making a phone call. I also had a rear-drive one and I loved it. Toyota needs to bring back this name. I'd much rather have a Toyota Celica than a Toyota 86.
@@johninama585 I hope if they bring the Celica back they do it justice. I would love to see a low, wide, crazy good handling fwd/awd with thoughtful styling.
I bought an 88 ST from a reliable family member in the mid-nineties. I never liked that it was front drive, but I really loved how bulletproof the car really was. It was impossible to break and it held up very well too. Definitely one of the best cars I ever owned.
You always make me laugh when you're doing these reviews and no matter what part of the car you talk about you have to touch ,grab, pull,push and twist it.
I was 5 years old when this car came out, never really paid them much mind....but damn it's a good looking little car, I love the interior, and it even sounded pretty sweet pulling away....new level of respect Celica!
My mom had this exact model, 2:54 as her first car, bought it brand new! The 1986 Celica GT Liftback. Pretty nice car and it was a fun car to drive around. I was fortunate to be able to drive it a little back in 2014, a year after I got drivers license, until we sold it.
When John opens the reviews describing the expectations of redesigned models " will this car be better than the old one" and ALWAYS answers with a resounding YES! For once I would like to hear him say " this redesign was a TOTAL FLOP" because we all know that "new and improved" might NOT be better, actually be worse!
In 1986, I was just fresh out of high school and had bought a (new to me) '78 Celica ST. It was a 5 speed. No power anything. I owned it for 3 months when it was wrecked in an accident. I went a whole month without a car before finding an '81 Celica ST. 5 speed, power brakes, power steering, sunroof, and AC. I was in heaven! I lusted for the new Celica, but at that time I could not afford one.
I had 3 of this generation. All were red. One convertible. They were some of the best cars I've ever owned. They fit like a glove. Damn near perfect little cars!
Ha! I had an 86 GT-S...it had wood AND duct tape as parts of the body work and had essentially no exhaust when I got it. Being geared pretty high, it was deafening at freeway speeds. I got pulled over twice in one day due to pieces of what remained of the exhaust falling off...the second time being IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD... It was kinda fun, though. It really would oversteer a bit in corners with a bit of trail braking. lol
A high school classmate of mine had one of these. I drove it a few times and thought it was great, especially compared to my hand me down Cavalier lol.
1987 Celica GTS ,coupe model red!! It was my 1st car when I was 16 and it was a beauty! I loved that car it still looks nice the body lines. The interior was very nice the front seats on the GTS models had the hard backs and thin chrome line around the back they looked great. The dash was superb. It was very functional and had style, lthr wrapped wheel. These were the years when Toyota was putting out cars that were way ahead of most the American cars not just in reliability but style. Oh don't forget the GTS 3 piece spoiler! One of the coolest looking spoilers ever!! 😎 It was a nice sports car in its day. The gts made them look ther best but they were all cool. The ST was kinda wimpy looking but did get super mileage and reliability A+. All Trac Turbo models! Super Rare!! But so cool. 4wd and a turbo added to the 3S-GE engine(GTS 16 valve with more aggressive twin cam) the 3S-GTE (turbo, all trac)!!! Always wanted one but they were so rare. 3S-FE (GT) model out of camry 4cyl was a great engine already. The 3S-GE I believe had only like 4HP more but higher torque for longer.
This popped up brought back memmories, bought a demo model in 87 and really liked it and different than my friends buying Z24's at the time. No rocket but real nice on hwy drives.
These were nice cars, but I did like the styling of the previous Celica and Supra much better.. I had a friend with an 84 Red Celica Coupe and I also had a friend with an 85 White Supra GT fastback.. Awesome Cars!
My first car I got in high school was a '86 Celica GT....now mind you I graduated in '98 so it wasn't exactly new but like it mattered it was my first car!! I remember my favorite feature being that radio with the adjustable equalizer just thinking that was so cool...lol. Was a great car! I think I sold it with just under 200k on it to another high school kid before getting my first truck...which was a Toyota just like Marty McFly!
I bought the hatchback version of this 86 Celica GTS. Most fun $400 ever. It was sitting under a tree two blocks from my house at the time, it was a ripper. Power sunroof, same spoiler, 5 speed manual, power and heated mirrors and even had an all original interior. Unfortunately it was rusted out at the rear wheel wells and I had to let it go. My favorite thing to do was fold the backseat down to expand the hatch area, to make space for doing stuff
Wow better equipped than many modern cars , i drive a lot of rentals and crank windows , no cruise , manual mirrors etc are still a quite common thing, lots of these cars at the same time do have infotainment screens creating interesting contrast, you can do voice commands but windows need to be loudly cranked down so you can reach out and push mirrors into the right angle
That wasn't stretched, the seats were very comfortable and that excess leather was there on purpose, Toyota did that on all there leather seats till about 2010.
ShartingFish It’s stretching, my first car was a 82 cellica GTS fabric was stretched in there my girlfriend had this and the same thing happened to driver seat. And the same thing happened to me 3 Supra driver seat. The hard annoying leather in the ES 250 the Camry or the Cressida didn’t do the same thing tho
ShartingFish The cellica and the Supra did yes the Supra around the side blusters and the seat bottoms and oddly both of them on the edges of the headrest. It wasn’t a complete tear you know you could see the white fabric backing and eventually it just stopped at that point
philarob80 weird.. my dad had an 86 till 95 and had over 200k on it when he traded it in.. only thing that ever happened on his was the leather around the shift knob deteriorated otherwise it was perfect inside and out.. though it was meticulously maintained and garage kept..
Shout out to Shine on you Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd playing at 5:07. My favorite song. I also owned a 1994 Celica for for my first car and listened to Shine On for the first time in that Celica.
i had this car in gray, everything worked. Sunroof, power seat bolstering, heated mirrors and a ripper of an engine. Oh my God it could take a beating, wish i still had it though cause it was fun. The next car i had was an AE89 Corolla and yeah it had the 4AGE but sheesh pretty slow but was heavier.
i had the fastback Celica GTS, not this coupe thing. Oh and it had manual tilt and telescoping steering wheel which was super cool to see on an old car like it.
My name is identical to the 1993 super car. In those days in Poland it was space. When 60 percent on the road were 126 i125p Fiats and FSOs. I was a bit ashamed and felt stupid. Against the background of general poverty 1993 year. Thanks to Balcerowicz's reform!, The car was nice! THANK YOU JAPANESE
I still drive a '89 Celica convertible, 5 speed. Summer car with 140K on the odometer. Fun to drive, biggest drawback is lack of airbags. Love those pop up headlights and 80's style.
I always liked the basic versions of the celica. They were good looking, fast enough and with Toyota reliability and convenience. The turbos and AWD were a bit overkill for me.
@1:53 And one of the worst possible locations for an oil filter, just underneath the exhaust manifold! I worked for a 10 minute oil change after graduating high school in 1988 and burned my hands many times changing the oil filter on these engines. The MR2 was even worse, we had a couple almost catch fire because the oil that drained out removing the filter dropped on the hot exhaust system. When an MR2 showed up we would ask them to pull to the side with the engine off to give the exhaust a chance to cool off, it would still make for an tense few minutes when changing the filter.
I had one of these as my first car. It was absolutely fantastic. Lost it after the engine threw a rod. I miss it and have thought about another GT-S, though I already own an Alltrac.
I miss practical sports coupes like the Celica, Prelude, and Sirocco. Not to mention the Honda CR-X. They had enough performance for the real world, while being stylish, feature-rich, efficient, and affordable. Toyota resisted the switch to front-drive for years, but didn't miss a beat when they finally joined the FWD club.
I feel privileged to have grown up in the 80's and 90's when Japanese cars were built to such high quality standards. Today's generation having nothing to compare to so they think new is better. I always think to myself my 21 year old import will outlive me it is so bulletproof!
I just picked up a excellent all original 1988 GTS 5 speed. I didn’t realize these came in hatch and coupe for the GTS model. Question: is the clutch semi soft on these? The 90 all trac and 7th gen are more stiff. Loving this car so far - always liked them as a kid
Toyota needs to bring back the Celica, build as a pure Toyota and not like the Supra. I really love my 5th generation white 92 Celica GT convertible that I still own today and love it!
One of Toyota’s best cars of the era and an exemplar of their front-wheel drive expertise but somehow lacks the distinction and quiet elegance the Prelude exuded. It was kind of lost in Toyota’s giant lineup one switching to front drive, coming across as generic. A shame, really… and I’m a Prelude partisan!
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I miss the days when everyone wanted a sporty coupe, instead of look-alike SUV's and trucks with all of the styling of a brick/window air conditioner grill.
I agree, seems like symptoms of the times(rampant narcissism) What ever happened to just enjoying life and having fun!
Crossovers and SUVs are just pointless in everyday city commute. That extra ground clearance wouldn't do much in everyday traffic. Maybe if you drive involving roads in poor conditions, then you can justify having the use of a crossover. And even that, most of these aren't proficient in actual off-roading either.
Then you got SUVs with proper offroad capabilities. But most of the people who buys these, don't even take it off road. Again, pointless.
If I want the extra space, I rather have a station wagon (Which is unfortunately being phased out in favour of these crossovers), or a minivan.
With single moms making up the workforce more and more each generation, it was just a matter of time when the vehicles we are now offered have less to do with "driving"(even though manufacturers tell us otherwise) and more to do with convenience and practicality. With bumper and headlight height laws, a more upright vehicle is easier to design and is a win-win since most are based on existing sedan architecture in the manufacturer's eyes. Add to that, most youths these days are less concerned with getting a driver's license at 16(or 18) and the whole sporty, less interior space coupes are hardly in demand(in the whole scope of vehicle sales in the USA). There are alternatives, but they usually are in 4 door form(Civic Type R comes to mind). Hang on to your sporty cars people, 20-30 years from now, they'll be in demand if history has taught us anything :-)
I miss simple hot hatches without tons of power options, and truly base models (talking to you Honda and VW).
The Subarus are the only cross over that majes sense to me and jist get better. If you live in wet or snowy areas nothing beats the traction.
As far as Toyota goes, they screwed up the Celica with non Toyota Yamaha power plants 20 years ago.
@@djkenny1202 In which way did Yamaha or Toyota screw up anything???
One of the cars I lusted after BACK IN THE DAY. By today's standards I'd say it still looks good.
Lovely old girl.
Agreed! I was 14 when it came out.
Agree about the styling, BUT that "respectable" 97HP base engine puts it in the Chevette/ T1000 class!
The 5th gen front end and the 6th gen rear end would be the perfect looking 90s Toyota mash up
"today's standards" are copy-paste, distasteful, porkiness and excess with monstrous front grills and sports car names turned into crossovers. the Celica just looks good, today's standards are shit.
Sounds funny hearing 1971 was "15 years ago".
And now the celica hasn't been around for 15 years!
Would be nice if it was true! Lol That would make me 1 year old.
Especially if you watch it in 60 fps... it's as if 1986 never ended... I wasn't even born until 11 years after this. LOL
*Scotty Kilmer B R E A T H E S H E A V I L Y*
Michael Cuellar lol
😂😂😂
probably breathing in toxic chemicals from that dump he calls a garage.
@@Tool0GT92 I sure would like some of the tools in that "dump garage"!
@@TheOzthewiz good luck finding them
Love “Shine on you crazy diamond” playing from the stereo.
4:42 Do I see *voltmeter and oil pressure gauges?* John Davis was a very happy man there.
Doesn't even MENTION them!?!!
Only supposed to complain when theyre not Present.
Haha I was looking for this one, didn't have to scroll far to find it! ;-)
I immediately thought about that when I saw the voltmeter and oil pressure gauges lol
Scotty kilmer has entered the chat
Probably not, unless the review was for 1994 Celica.
NOT an Endless money pit 📣
I'd like to introduce Scotty Kilmer to my pitbulls.
Scotty kilmer is source of cornavirus. He shoves old ladies at the grocery store and takes their toilet paper.
0:54 "generates a RESPECTABLE 97HP" lol.... good times,, good times lol😂😂🤣😂😂
Keye Haze lol indeed. Back before a car needed 200hp to do the same because it's weighed down with all of the unneeded "safety" garbage. We've forgotten how to drive in the States.
Don't forget the GTS upgraded 14 inch 60 series performance tires resulting in "positively enchanting" handling.
Edward Giver yes i caught that part too but i didnt want scotty kilmer to thumbs down my comment lol
that is only on the base ST model.
@@Doobie1975 the MR2 AW11 the little brother of the celica was more lightly and the engine of the base model was 128hp more powerful than the celica and the best fact you can do drift in a MR2 why Toyota added a crappy FWD platform to the celica no RWD no Drift = NO FUN
I had one of these. It was the rarer 1986 maroon GT-S. The 'S' signified that The GT-S included larger 14x7" wheels and 225/60HR14 tires, fender flares, independent rear suspension, a sports interior including special seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob. Most of these came from the Supra.
I had an 86 GT in college..... loved that car. best car I ever had. Lot of memories in that car..😀
Seems Toyota should have kept the Celica name for a sporty coupe offering.
Yes until 2005 when its youth brand Scion introduced the TC.
@@davidaubin3902 ugh that thing was a trd
The GT86 is basically the Celica of today. I would like a more economy sports coupe though.
I hate how they killed the MR2, Supra (well, it just came back but it's a BMW now) and Celica, Toyota actually used be a cool car company, they are the definition of boring now.
Based on current marketing trends, it would probably come back as a pseudo sporty, electric drive, lifted and body cladded, fastback suv. 🤷🏽♂️
Ahh... A sporty, recognizable car with a 5 speed manual!!! These were good times indeed!
I remember when this came out, an absolutely wonderful car for its time
It was a poor man's Trans Am.
basshead are you kidding? The Trans Am was what a poor man got. Particularly if he had bad taste
+Kevin Barry Seems like you haven't seen Knight Rider. Everyone wanted a Trans Am.
basshead not everybody stays in sixth grade forever
+Kevin Barry And what makes this Celica less ''childish'' than the Trans Am?
My dream car as a high school junior in 1986. Still wouldn't mind having one today! 🤩
A really good review. This Celica handled better than the previous generation despite the switch to FWD. I liked the greenhouse on this generation. I had a salaryman neighbor who owned the 1987 hatchback, and he told me it suited him better than an E30. Amazingly less than 10 years after this review, there would be two more great generations of the Celica. That 1994 GT-Four was a rally beast.
Interesting this turned up in my recommended. Had an '88 in the same color. Still the best car I ever owned.
I'm so proud to own one. So many memories and the reason why i got into the automotive industry. It's so amazing how much impact a car can do in your life. I've been waiting for this review for a long time. Thank you motorweek
Agreed. I might be crazy, but I semi-daily my ST165. I enjoy it far too much to let it sit. :)
How they run against Daytona tiurbo?
@@davidkoon767 I don't know man but those daytonas are not very reliable and good luck finding parts for it
Dang. This car is just pure 80s COOLNESS! I love everything about this car. Finding one these days is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
If you did it might be a rust bucket
Eh, less fun than it looks
Had a red 88 GTS coupe just like this one. 3S-GE best 80s engine.
Had a 89 Blue GT-S. I loved that beast.
I had an 88 All-Trac turbo that 3S-GTE was the best 80's engine! All wheel drive was icing on the cake!
Now you only see them at car shows parked next to A70 Supras and AE86 Corollas along with W10 MR2s. I wished Toyota built fun cars again
@@RolandoMarreroPR the all-tracs were several hundred pounds heavier than the GTS but yes cool cars.
Whole different animal, I had no problems hurting GTS feelings in my old CRX Si, but the All Trac was an expensive and fast little devil.
My favorite type of music is ‘vocals’.
I got an 86 GTS for my 17th birthday as my first car and i still drive it 18+ years later. I LOVE it!
Man, that's a cool little car. I love the exterior styling and the steering wheel and the guage cluster.
I LOVE retro reviews. Reminds me where we've been and how far we've gone.
If you want a old coupe that is easy to maintain here you go
Easy to maintain unless you've gotta do a thermostat on one (with AC, which is pretty much all of them) Then you'll see how well engineered this car really is
@@pianoman3214 What do you mean
Pink Floyd’s Shine On You Crazy Diamond is playing on that Celica’s Crazy Tape player!
Motorweek's weekly Name That Tune based on the quick clip of the radio review.
Honestly, I think this thing is just as cool as the MR2 and Supra.
If only these consumers knew what was coming in 94’...
Dr. Lyle Evans 😂🤣🤣🤣😂 the celica of our day lol
The famous 94 silver Celica.
@@619_mitch8 The BEST Celica ever made!
This body style and generation was really ahead of its time for the 1980's. As a kid during the 80's I remember seeing these all over the road.
There's a really nice one of these driving around my town. If I ever see a for sale sign on it, I'll be making a phone call. I also had a rear-drive one and I loved it. Toyota needs to bring back this name. I'd much rather have a Toyota Celica than a Toyota 86.
The FIRST GT-S ('82) was the BEST looking one, fastback with the fender flairs AND the Supra seats!
The 86 is a much better car. Don't let nostalgia fool you.
Can we agree all celicas are good cars? I have owned 5 of the 7 generations and don’t have one complaint. Fwd, rwd, awd. They are all great.
@@gorehammer1 Damn straight. Toyota should have called the 86 the Celica, which would fit now that the Supra is back.
@@johninama585 I hope if they bring the Celica back they do it justice. I would love to see a low, wide, crazy good handling fwd/awd with thoughtful styling.
@5:03 that short part of "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" was absolute priceless piece that took me back to that era.
Perfect music from 80. What a bliss
I bought an 88 ST from a reliable family member in the mid-nineties. I never liked that it was front drive, but I really loved how bulletproof the car really was. It was impossible to break and it held up very well too. Definitely one of the best cars I ever owned.
I'm just here for the Scotty Kilmer comments
Why? This isn't the Celica model he has.
I wonder what he thinks of this generation celica ?
It may not be his but it is the first FWD model and without it there wouldn't be his and possibly no references to ENDLESS MONEY PITS💰💰💰
He'd approve. What an awesome car 👍
"Endless money pits"
I love that equalizer!!
You always make me laugh when you're doing these reviews and no matter what part of the car you talk about you have to touch ,grab, pull,push and twist it.
It's called....testing.
Yes John Davis is a legend. He’s a great host and narrator for the road tests from the Starlett, Camry, and Supra
"No volt, fuel pressure gauge!? I'm very disappointed"
@@milfordcivic6755 but the way they touch and pull or push every single thing in a comical fashion almost
I was 5 years old when this car came out, never really paid them much mind....but damn it's a good looking little car, I love the interior, and it even sounded pretty sweet pulling away....new level of respect Celica!
Awesome! One of the better handing FWD cars and the only car we got here from Toyota in the states with a 3S-GE.
this was my first car in 1995. many good memories in it
Scotty Kilmer INTENSIFIES
Константин Моисеев creams his genes
😂😂😂
That's not the Celica model he owns. Your point?
My 86 Celica died at 332,000 miles. RIP my great little ride.
My mom had this exact model, 2:54 as her first car, bought it brand new! The 1986 Celica GT Liftback. Pretty nice car and it was a fun car to drive around. I was fortunate to be able to drive it a little back in 2014, a year after I got drivers license, until we sold it.
When John opens the reviews describing the expectations of redesigned models " will this car be better than the old one" and ALWAYS answers with a resounding YES! For once I would like to hear him say " this redesign was a TOTAL FLOP" because we all know that "new and improved" might NOT be better, actually be worse!
Had a 1988 Celica, I loved that car had it for 11 years.
In 1986, I was just fresh out of high school and had bought a (new to me) '78 Celica ST. It was a 5 speed. No power anything. I owned it for 3 months when it was wrecked in an accident. I went a whole month without a car before finding an '81 Celica ST. 5 speed, power brakes, power steering, sunroof, and AC. I was in heaven! I lusted for the new Celica, but at that time I could not afford one.
Man I'm still jealous my dad got to drive a Celica All-Trac right off the truck from the boat
My dad had one of these before he met my mom, and my mom had the subsequent generation before she met him! Someone out there for everyone.
Someone snuck some “royalty free” Pink Floyd in that review.
I had 3 of this generation. All were red. One convertible. They were some of the best cars I've ever owned. They fit like a glove. Damn near perfect little cars!
I have the liftback version of that. Still a headturner as of today😊
Best body style, best door handles, nice simple ECU, tough built unibody, excellent handling. ST, GT, GTS, easy to work on, best instrument cluster
I had one. Great little car! 5 speed.
Ha! I had an 86 GT-S...it had wood AND duct tape as parts of the body work and had essentially no exhaust when I got it. Being geared pretty high, it was deafening at freeway speeds. I got pulled over twice in one day due to pieces of what remained of the exhaust falling off...the second time being IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD...
It was kinda fun, though. It really would oversteer a bit in corners with a bit of trail braking. lol
An attractive looking car. In the UK we didn't get the 2 door, just the 3 door 'liftback'. I guess the previous generation 2 door Celica sold poorly.
A high school classmate of mine had one of these. I drove it a few times and thought it was great, especially compared to my hand me down Cavalier lol.
1987 Celica GTS ,coupe model red!! It was my 1st car when I was 16 and it was a beauty! I loved that car it still looks nice the body lines. The interior was very nice the front seats on the GTS models had the hard backs and thin chrome line around the back they looked great. The dash was superb. It was very functional and had style, lthr wrapped wheel. These were the years when Toyota was putting out cars that were way ahead of most the American cars not just in reliability but style.
Oh don't forget the GTS 3 piece spoiler! One of the coolest looking spoilers ever!! 😎 It was a nice sports car in its day. The gts made them look ther best but they were all cool. The ST was kinda wimpy looking but did get super mileage and reliability A+.
All Trac Turbo models! Super Rare!! But so cool. 4wd and a turbo added to the 3S-GE engine(GTS 16 valve with more aggressive twin cam) the 3S-GTE (turbo, all trac)!!! Always wanted one but they were so rare.
3S-FE (GT) model out of camry 4cyl was a great engine already. The 3S-GE I believe had only like 4HP more but higher torque for longer.
This popped up brought back memmories, bought a demo model in 87 and really liked it and different than my friends buying Z24's at the time. No rocket but real nice on hwy drives.
Killed me when they changed to FWD......haf an ST. Great car reliable
My dad had an 86 celica GTS notch in black with grey leather.. loaded in 86.. loved that car..
I’m 20 years old and my first car is a 1987 GT-S model with the 3S-GE and 5-spd. Only 100,500 miles and it’s 33 years old. And it still runs great
These were nice cars, but I did like the styling of the previous Celica and Supra much better.. I had a friend with an 84 Red Celica Coupe and I also had a friend with an 85 White Supra GT fastback.. Awesome Cars!
My first car I got in high school was a '86 Celica GT....now mind you I graduated in '98 so it wasn't exactly new but like it mattered it was my first car!! I remember my favorite feature being that radio with the adjustable equalizer just thinking that was so cool...lol. Was a great car! I think I sold it with just under 200k on it to another high school kid before getting my first truck...which was a Toyota just like Marty McFly!
I bought the hatchback version of this 86 Celica GTS. Most fun $400 ever. It was sitting under a tree two blocks from my house at the time, it was a ripper. Power sunroof, same spoiler, 5 speed manual, power and heated mirrors and even had an all original interior. Unfortunately it was rusted out at the rear wheel wells and I had to let it go. My favorite thing to do was fold the backseat down to expand the hatch area, to make space for doing stuff
That radio brings sweet memories of my old 1986.5 supra.
It looks so good in my eyes.cant compare with todays so-called coupe that got 4 door a fat rear and a biggish blunt front.
I had a loaded one in blue and loved it.
Wow better equipped than many modern cars , i drive a lot of rentals and crank windows , no cruise , manual mirrors etc are still a quite common thing, lots of these cars at the same time do have infotainment screens creating interesting contrast, you can do voice commands but windows need to be loudly cranked down so you can reach out and push mirrors into the right angle
I had one in the 90's. Bought it used for 2G and 2 years later sold it for 2G. I kept it well it was an island beater. Great car all around.
My neighbor is an original owner of this year Celica. Gosh does it look like they just bought it and it's their primary vehicle. Well done Toyota!
$9100 then = $20000 now
Now for 20k you have a micra
BizzLeVrai micra starts at less than 10k in Canada
Gotta love that 80s goodness of the sound system
Just imagine what that driver seat looks like today it was already stretching and wrinkling from just being a press vehicle
That wasn't stretched, the seats were very comfortable and that excess leather was there on purpose, Toyota did that on all there leather seats till about 2010.
ShartingFish
It’s stretching, my first car was a 82 cellica GTS fabric was stretched in there my girlfriend had this and the same thing happened to driver seat. And the same thing happened to me 3 Supra driver seat. The hard annoying leather in the ES 250 the Camry or the Cressida didn’t do the same thing tho
philarob80 did it ever rip?
ShartingFish
The cellica and the Supra did yes the Supra around the side blusters and the seat bottoms and oddly both of them on the edges of the headrest. It wasn’t a complete tear you know you could see the white fabric backing and eventually it just stopped at that point
philarob80 weird.. my dad had an 86 till 95 and had over 200k on it when he traded it in.. only thing that ever happened on his was the leather around the shift knob deteriorated otherwise it was perfect inside and out.. though it was meticulously maintained and garage kept..
Memories from my childhood. My brother wrecked my dad's white one in the mid 90s. Was a beautiful car.
I saw one yesterday!!! Same color and everything!
Shout out to Shine on you Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd playing at 5:07. My favorite song. I also owned a 1994 Celica for for my first car and listened to Shine On for the first time in that Celica.
i had this car in gray, everything worked. Sunroof, power seat bolstering, heated mirrors and a ripper of an engine. Oh my God it could take a beating, wish i still had it though cause it was fun. The next car i had was an AE89 Corolla and yeah it had the 4AGE but sheesh pretty slow but was heavier.
i had the fastback Celica GTS, not this coupe thing. Oh and it had manual tilt and telescoping steering wheel which was super cool to see on an old car like it.
This car was automotive porn for me as a teenager back in the day; it'd still look good now. A classic imo.
My name is identical to the 1993 super car. In those days in Poland it was space. When 60 percent on the road were 126 i125p Fiats and FSOs. I was a bit ashamed and felt stupid. Against the background of general poverty 1993 year. Thanks to Balcerowicz's reform!, The car was nice! THANK YOU JAPANESE
It's Cliffjumper from the 80's Transformers !!
........."shine on you crazy diamond"
I still drive a '89 Celica convertible, 5 speed. Summer car with 140K on the odometer. Fun to drive, biggest drawback is lack of airbags. Love those pop up headlights and 80's style.
5:32 John BUT FOLD DOWN REAR SEATS USUALLY MEAN MORE INTERIOR NOISE! LOL
TRUE!
In Europe we had this as the liftback model with 150 hp.
Great retro video loved these cars
I always liked the basic versions of the celica. They were good looking, fast enough and with Toyota reliability and convenience. The turbos and AWD were a bit overkill for me.
I like that we're getting closer, 2000 Celica next please!! 😊😊😊😊😊
wow! a 150 mph speedo in '86
@1:53 And one of the worst possible locations for an oil filter, just underneath the exhaust manifold! I worked for a 10 minute oil change after graduating high school in 1988 and burned my hands many times changing the oil filter on these engines. The MR2 was even worse, we had a couple almost catch fire because the oil that drained out removing the filter dropped on the hot exhaust system. When an MR2 showed up we would ask them to pull to the side with the engine off to give the exhaust a chance to cool off, it would still make for an tense few minutes when changing the filter.
I had one of these as my first car. It was absolutely fantastic. Lost it after the engine threw a rod. I miss it and have thought about another GT-S, though I already own an Alltrac.
Cars you wish you won on 80's Hollywood square.
My favorite is the radio with the moving tape display
I want a blue 94 Celica. I think that will run forever!
I'm pretty sure you could get away with insulting John Davis' own mother as long as your car had a 'verrry complete' instrument panel.
I think this 2.0 engine had 156hp in Europe.
My first new car and was my favorite ❤️
I miss practical sports coupes like the Celica, Prelude, and Sirocco. Not to mention the Honda CR-X. They had enough performance for the real world, while being stylish, feature-rich, efficient, and affordable. Toyota resisted the switch to front-drive for years, but didn't miss a beat when they finally joined the FWD club.
I feel privileged to have grown up in the 80's and 90's when Japanese cars were built to such high quality standards. Today's generation having nothing to compare to so they think new is better. I always think to myself my 21 year old import will outlive me it is so bulletproof!
I just picked up a excellent all original 1988 GTS 5 speed. I didn’t realize these came in hatch and coupe for the GTS model. Question: is the clutch semi soft on these? The 90 all trac and 7th gen are more stiff. Loving this car so far - always liked them as a kid
oh how I miss my ‘87 black GT-S.
Toyota needs to bring back the Celica, build as a pure Toyota and not like the Supra. I really love my 5th generation white 92 Celica GT convertible that I still own today and love it!
One of Toyota’s best cars of the era and an exemplar of their front-wheel drive expertise but somehow lacks the distinction and quiet elegance the Prelude exuded. It was kind of lost in Toyota’s giant lineup one switching to front drive, coming across as generic. A shame, really… and I’m a Prelude partisan!