Here’s how the Toyota Celica went from Mustang rip-off to the definitive Japanese sports car
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In this episode I provide the history of the Toyota Celica, reviewing the major changes made over its 36 year run and 7 generations. It first started as a Ford Mustang look-alike, but soon evolved into its own unique design of not only a liftback but also coupe and convertible.
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I *love* that you bring to the cars-forum a Dad's caring perspective! We need more of your kind of unabashed "wide angle" viewpoint.
Yes, a Canadian too 'Celeeeca' 😁
What?
You had a dad that cared?lol
My first car was a used 1976 Celica GT Coupe. Blue with white interior. Such a fun car to drive on twisty roads.
My first new car was a blue 1979 ST coupe with a 5 speed and no options but cassette player. No a/c, power windows, or power steering. We had a Celica club back then and mine was the fastest of them all. lol
@@geraldthomas8241 I liked that bodystyle too
Wow I had the same year & color combo as a used car. Had when my first kid was born, she will be 36 this week 😭😭😭🥰
Was to be mine also but a jerk I went to school with rear ended us and had no insurance so Dad sold it. It was nice!
Mine was six years old when I got it. Had 60K. I drove it another 60K and then bought a new Corolla. The east coast winters were not kind to it. But I agree they were really nice as well as very reliable and dependable sharp cars.
I'm a big fan of the 77 GT liftback, I was hoping Toyota would bring back a retro Celica the same as Ford / Mustang, Chevy /Camaro , and Dodge Challenger/Charger did . Only this time a more muscular Celica. Big thumbs up, this car deserved it.
We should get Ford to bring back the Model T. Actually I said that to be sarcastic but, on second thought, a Model T hot rod would be cool. The Model A would be nice too.
Good point, not holding my breath however as they continue to distance themselves from that segment yet wi electric motors at all 4 wheels...
I had a 77 back in the day. It handled nice, look great but was totally gutless.
Same
I remember when the 78 Celica came out, it was like what the hell this car is so ugly.
That's actually my favorite style toyota celicas! They're bringing big money now and very rare to obstain. Actually my dad owned one of those in 1977 and in 1981 he got a supra. Man I miss them car's! I used to love driving them.
I had an 84. Sold it only last fall. Called her Connie.
My first car was a 1976 Celica GT. My first girlfriend was named Connie.
My dad was a Toyota dealer and it was pronounced Sal-eeee-ka. He still has a 1985 Convertible coupe with 3000 miles on it.
That's how we pronounced it in Canada.
We pronounce it SELEEEEEKA in Australia too. 😊 I have an1989 (jelly bean with popup lights) & a black 1998 (bugged eyed). Love them!!!! ❤❤❤❤ (Ive painted the '89 in giraffe print) Cant really fit a grown adult in the back seat but does accomodate brothers rottweiler, thats all I need!! 😁
I'm Canadian and call it the Cel-ee-ca, I always have, my best buddy's brother had a first generation Celica, and that was a damn cool car in it's day IMO!
Same pronunciation here in the UK, not sure why in the USA they pronounce it so wrong!
@@nickbrown6457 I pronounce it the same way as you, I just asked my wife how to pronounce it (she's Japanese) guess what, the yanks have it right. Damn. oh well
Canadian and
we always prononced that car's name as Sə LEE kə
I'm also Canadian and pronounced it the way it is in the video.
Pronounced “Saleeka” in Australia
When I was in the Air Force, my friend was driving back to Dallas from our base in Mississippi for the weekend. I got a ride with him and off we went for the weekend. His Mom had just bought a Celica Coupe and gave it to my friend so he could travel back home. I remember driving it late at night and was impressed with the power and the ride. Plus it was super quiet! Anyway, I ended up going home with him several more times. This was in late 1972 by the way.
One of my favorite cars I owned - ‘77 Celica GT.
It was a really fun car to drive.
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My favorite was my blue 1981 GT liftback. I had an aftermarket sun roof put in and rear window louvers.
the v8 from the Tundra fits nice inside .
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I had those metal louvers on my back window.
These were fun little cars to drive.
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I’m a huge celica fan, especially the early ones. That last gen celica has really grown in me, and I’m kinda looking for one now.
My first car was a 1977 Celica GT coupe with a five speed in bright yellow. It was my Mom's car and my parents gave it to me after I started driving. I loved that car. Put almost 200,000 miles on it. It drove so well that I would be happy to have one as a daily driver today.
I had one also it was indestructible almost, the headliner failed before the engine and easy to work on dang do I miss it.
Mine a 1977 ST ...went through 2 Cousins before me 18 r
I had one too, looked great handled nice, motor was weak though.
3:21. This was my car ‘85 Supra. Loaded with leather, 5spd, am/fm cassette stereo, sunroof. Man I loved that car!!
same here, 82 then 84 supra. god I loved those cars. fast forward 30 years and I now have a 95TT supra
I remember owning a few of these when I was young and they DID NOT have an easy life. I had a 1978 Celica ST automatic LB, a 79 GT 5 speed LB, a 79 Celica Supra 5 speed, and a 1984 Celica Supra 5 speed. They command big dollars now for clean no-rust examples. Oh the memories.
Man I would love to see a MK2 Supra someday. They look so damn cool. I have yet to see one out in the wild, same with my MK3 Supra. I think they are some of the coolest looking cars ever made and my god the MK3 Supra is a blast to drive and gets a ton of attention. Just wish I wasn't the only one haha.
I owned an 85 Celica Supra P type. Loved the seat bolsters in that car.
great video, I never knew Eddie Murphy did Celica commercials. I think the Scion TC was a spiritual successor to the Celica. both are coupes that share their powertrain with the Camry. the way I see it TC are the initials for Toyota Celica.
I had a 1978 Celica GT Lift-back with the 22R engine; man I miss that car so much. She was a beauty and drove smooth. One of the best manual gearboxes I ever shifted and one of the funnest cars I ever drove; very zippy little thing. The ease and smoothness of that gearbox made that car fly like a race-car.
So proud to own a first gen celica they have become super rare and parts are super expensive but I will never let it go... I’m so I love with this car
That first-gen Celica was a beautiful car (precisely because it looked so much like a Mustang). Would not mind having one of those.
My grandfather, a racing enthusiast, bought a used '92 Celica GT liftback around 1994 or so. When my grandparents moved down to Florida around 2000, they sold the car to me, and I was happy for the upgrade from my '82 LeBaron convertible. I was very fond of that car and made several road trips from Florida to the Midwest with it in high school. My oldest son was born shortly after I started college, so I had to sell the Celica, since there was no way to get an infant car seat into the sculpted leather rear seats. I sold it to my great aunt, who drove it for a few years before selling it to my uncle, who still drives it today. I've tossed around the idea of buying it back from him and restoring it - it certainly deserves better than the super-cheap Maaco paint job it got shortly after I got it in high school - but I don't have anywhere to keep it anyway.
In Jan. of 1972 I purchased my red Celica for $2949. I had it for 21 years.
I have owned many Celicas in my life. I have owned two '77 GT, three '85 GT-S, one '86 GT-S, a '90 Celica with a 3SGTE swap, a '91 All-trac that I unfortunately crashed because I fell asleep behind the wheel and three '95 Celicas. So many memories made with all my Celicas.
I had 8 Celicas back in the 80s, 1976-1978 models. Loved them. Mechanically bulletproof. Every one rusted to dust in New England conditions.
I owned a 1975 Celica GT Liftback, silver, manual. I loved, loved everything about that car. Unfortunately it met its maker in an accident... Almost never see the 75 Liftback for sale these days.
We did not have lift backs in 75 they started building them in 76.
I've owned 2 1985 celicas and I LOVED THOSE CARS! 1 of them was the convertible model and it was a GTS since that's the only trim available in convertible. The gts shared the supra rear end which was an independent rear unlike the gt and st trims which carried a live solid axle rear. I currently own a 6th gen 96 gt its fun but doesn't have the soul the 85 rear drive models had! I'm looking for another 85 and a 92 gt-4 currently. Thanks for this video!
love your channel! just bought myself a 1990 celica liftback for $500 and i love it! almost 300k miles and still runs like new :)
Another awesome story. Although I was too young to drive at the time, I remember cars like the 1st 2 generations of the Toyota Celica. I didn't think it looked anything like the Mustang II at the time. I thought, and still think, it looks way better in some ways than the Mustang II.
i own a 1992 gen 5 celica gt four and am happy to hear so many people still take interest in these models like i do.
That’s awesome dude! I used to have a 1991 GTS, and I have only seen a gt four once in my life. I know parts can be hard to find for those (atleast in the US), but id hold on to it, I wouldn’t be suprised if gt fours became collector cars.
LOVE this video. It brings me back to the good old days! My first car was a '77 Celica GT Liftback, then upgraded to an '82 Supra 3 years later. I'll never forget how much fun I had driving those cars!
My first car was a 1975 Celica liftback that was given to me by my aunt when she purchased a new 1985. She had put about 80k miles on it, and I drove it through high school and college for another 100k miles. My brother and I have done a near full rebuild of the car and now his son drives it. My aunt, who passed away in 2017 was always tickled that her old "buzz bomber" was still on the road.
I had the 77 Celica liftback. I always thought of it as a trimmed down mustang. Loved that car. Later had a 79 Liftback. Hated it.
Racing immortal Jim Richards raced The '77 Celica at Bathurst. There were four groups categories ranked on engine power. The Celica was in the C category.
He came third overall beating more powerful V8 and 6 cylinder cars. The best moment was climbing Mt. Panarama.
Jim was miked up and and one lap he was abusing a Chevy Camaro in front for slowing him down.
My friend had a 1987 Celica GT and my father had a 1988 Celica GT. Great drivers ! My brother still has my father's Celica.
Dad should have gotten the GT-S. That 3S-GE engine was outstanding.
@@negativeindustrial I was shocked he even got a Celica GT. 😀
@@Stephen_A.
That is cool. My mom was a Celica girl from three models 1977 GT through 1981 GT and 1984 Celica/Supra. I always bought the turbo ones that came after it. Still have a 1994 Turbo and a 1990 MR2 Turbo
I bought a brand new 1977 Toyota Celica GT Coupe black on black five speed Limited addition love that car
Toyota had some really cool sports cars. I have a hard time letting go of my 1991 mr2 turbo.
Never let it go brother.
I had a '73 Celica for a couple years. It was honestly a purchase driven by an immediate need for a car - I'd blown the engine in my car and needed something that ran but didn't cost much. My buddy had this Celica up for sale; he wanted $750 for it, but I talked him down to $650. The car looked good from a distance, but up close I could see some rust on the roof where the half vinyl roof was. But heck, I had a running car again. And I actually enjoyed driving that car.
To date, it's the only car I've ever sold for more than I paid for it (although I did spend some money fixing a couple things). And fun fact: at the time I bought it, it was older than the girl I was dating.
My second car was a 73 Celica coupe. Coming from owning a Mustang II prior, that Celica was a pure joy to drive and maintain. Also owned a 77 Celica lift back. Bought it for $200 because it was rusting out. Always reliable though and never broke down.
I love my 95 Celica, paid 75 bucks for it and I've hauled 3 three wheelers in it
Thanks for spotlighting the Celica - I really enjoyed your video! Turns out I also own a Celica, which has lasted a bit longer for me. But then my kids were grown and I was empty-nest, and the car never dealt with snow (only California and Florida weather). Those rear seats were rarely used. It's 2022, and I am still the original owner of a 2000 GT (7th gen final body style). The car has 56k miles on it and I'm still very happy driving it.
In my teenage years we called it a “Saleeka” too , Burlington, Ontario Canada.
Because that's the correct pronunciation in English, one day the yanks will catch up with the rest of the world and convert to metric and learn proper English. Hopefully.
Bradley Gardam LOL😀 like the dropped “u”. For example.everybody knows the trees are the colo”u”r green, right? But I really do dislike the metric system.
@@bradleygardam7817 how is that proper? The way you pronounce it is with a long e sound and that is not right. There is no e there it is an I. The I in Celica is a short I sound.
same in Alberta when I was growing up. Now there's the Kia Sportaaaage or Sportige difference in pronunciation between Canada and US.
My cousin had a 1976 Celica Coupe and my brother a Honda Accord coupe hatchback and they use to race against each other all the time (I was my brother's co-pilot). Later in 1982, I owned a Celica Supra here in the U.S.A.
I had an 84 great car it was a great era lots of fun cars the 240SX The prelude the eclipse . Cars today are excellent but not as much fun.
Both the coupe and fastback celica's are the best looking Japanese classic, IMO
I bought a new Corolla wagon in 1978 but I was really in love with the look of the Celica version 2 with the wide pillar. At the time, I was making a living as a drummer so I needed the extra hauling space and had no money. My new Toyota was about $3800. A silver four speed with zero options, not even a radio. A couple years later I joined a new band and it turned out one of the guitarists had bought the other Corolla wagon I'd turned down to buy mine. It was brown and had a radio. They were the only two wagons on the lot at the time.
Back then, when people found out you drove a Toyota, so many of them would sing "You asked for it, you bought it, Toyota".
Now that the Celica has been done, a video on the Supra is necessary. The MR2 needs a video as well.
G'day Mate, in Australia we pronounce Celica the same way the English or in UK people do, I bought a new Celica back in 1977 it was the 2 door coupe
in white with a black interior & I still wish to this day that I still owned it. The Mustang look that it had was actually why I looked at the Celica because they
were more affordable than buying a real Mustang, especially on the wage I was getting in those days.
Just subscribed... Great channel...a lot of these were my old cars too.. Keep up the great vids...growing up in the 80's..i also owned a couple of fieros and several Mitsubishis Datsuns/Nissan and Toyos so i look forward to what's ahead
My first car when I turned 16 in 1988, a 1977 Toyota Celica 4 speed manual. Taught myself how to drive a stick. It was a bank repo car, I paid $60 for it since the bank needed to get rid of it from their inventory, sold it for $500 in 1989.
Absolutely enjoyed your extremely, informative, detailed, enjoyable, video. It brought back oh so many memories of my blue 1976 Toyota Celica, brown interior, wood grain, 5 speed and black louvers. I deeply regard selling it.
This is another great retrospective! The first car I bought was a choice between the second generation Nissan 200SX and the third generation Toyota Celica. I really wanted the Celica but it was much more expensive. The 200SX was loaded with features and cheaper so we went with that. The 200 had an extra special feature in that when cruising at highway speeds, the inline four sounded just like the Mach Five from Speed Racer! I thought I read somewhere that was where they got that sound effect from. I might be wrong about that though. But it had that sound!
I loved my 200 but I always liked the Celica. My dad rented a fourth generation Celica for me so I could pick up my girlfriend at college one year. I really liked it!
Hey just stumbled across your channel and man its great to see the cars of my childhood. I would love to see a video on my 1st 2 cars; the 1985 Chevy S10 Blazer, and the 1992 Nisaan 240SX. thanks for putting the time into making these videos.
I used to Own a 1973 "Carona Mark II" that looked so much like the 76 Celica after putting Mag wheels with White letter tires, louvered rear window and a Celica GT's spoiler!! I loved that car!! I drove it the Last 3 years of high school(82 Grad)& even a year after. Red with a Black vinyl roof!!💜💜💜😎🦂⚔🇺🇸
We had a first gen 1970 with the 1600cc engine and it had a 5 speed manual gearbox, I've never seen a 4 speed manual in any Celica. I currently have a 1982 RA60 Celica convertible with the 2lt engine and 4 speed auto. In Australia we call it Celeeeeeca too.
I had a 76 Liftback that had an 87 7mgte swapped into it before I bought it. That was one hell of a good looking car. I'd get offers for it all the time.
I’d love to see one of these about the Acura integra. I had an 87 4 door hatchback 5 speed. It was a great car.
I always LOVED the Celica and Supra. I think it always looked good, and the new 2021 Supra is amazing looking, as well.
Hey, your videos are awesome and I can't believe you don't have more viewers and subscribers. Well you have one more now. Great videos, keep them coming and don't get discouraged.
My grandma Celica AWD turbo was the first car I joyrided during the night, every occasion I got.. They spent winters in Florida the car was literally abandoned ... No license, racing 5.0 mustangs on the highway... I always had the impression I wouldn't have any trouble if I got caught since I was 15... Celica nostalgia...
Great content and information on this channel! I don't know much about cars except for driving one, but I find all of this fascinating!
Great lines on the 1st Gen Celica from the early 70s. The early lift backs are rare. The 22r was bulletproof
& that's a fact.
I drive an 81 celica gt coupe... I freaking love that thing. Very minimal rust too!!
I had a 1990 Celica GT-i with 3s-ge engine, was a blast to drive as my daily for 4 years. Great sensation of speed even if i wasnt going that fast at all, probably cuz of how low the seating position is. Also still with pop-ups :v
I had a 77 GT hatchback back in the late 80s. It was quick for a 2.2 L four-cylinder and also a good car. I piled up nearly 200,000 miles before I sold it. I wish I had it now?. How many of us say that about cars we have owned in the past?
Didn't really appreciate my 5th gen GT that got me through college. It really had excellent handling and braking. The engine might not have been exciting but it was efficient and reliable.
My father had a '74 Celica GT with a 5sp. It was a fun little car. In college, I rode in the back of an '88 on a 3 hour trip. Quit tight back there. Almost bought an '84 Celica GT but never have owned one myself.
My first Celica was a '72 ST coup. Loved that little car. Bought it used and had it for 4 years. When it came time to trade, I bought a '77 GT liftback. It didn't go as good in the snow as the '72, but was so cool. My first thought was how much it looked like a mini Mustang. Only had it a few months and lost it in the '77 Johnstown flood. Was working midnite-7am and got into town 10 minutes before they shut down the roads. Watched it float around in the parking lot, from the roof of the building. So, ended up with a '77 GT coup. It survived the flood, due to being on the second floor, as the dealership was downtown in those days. Always thought they looked like a Camaro....especially with a spoiler on the trunk lid. Loved it too. Had it for about 7-8 years. Body styles changed, kids came along, and money got tight..... so moved on to a minivan and then 'R' titled cars. Never bought another new car....or another Toyota. But those 3 made a lot of good memories. My wife of 43 years and my first dates, were in that liftback.
I had a 1980 Celica GT Liftback (red, 5sp) after high school... I delivered pizza for Dominos in it. Was a fun car, if slow. I gave it to my dad and bought a new 1987 Acura Integra LS (also red, 5sp).
An older neighbor had a 91 Celica GT-S that her mom bought brand new. She inherited it when her mom passed away. I got to drive it a few times, and I loved that car. It had less then 50,000 miles and it was mint. She sold it to a family that was giving it to their daughter as her first car, and the bought a brand new 2007 Prius. She told me she was thinking about selling it I guess expecting me to offer to buy it, but I didn't pick up the hint and regret it to this day.
My first Toyota was ‘86 Cressida which I bought from a UoM professor who was originally from the great State of California. I will tell you I had a hard time believing how good this car was. Too bad Toyota has discontinued it.
The first car I bought was a used '78 Celica ST coupe. No power steering. No power brakes. No AC. I cut my teeth on the 5-speed. I fell in love with stick shift from then on. Unfortunately after 3 months of ownership which included a new stereo and new tires, it was totaled when someone hit me head on. I went without a car for a month before I found an '81 Celica coupe. That car had a 5-speed, power steering, power brakes, AC, and a manual crank moon roof! It was pure luxury for a young kid starting out in the work force! Fond memories.
My first car was a used 1990 Celica GTS 5 speed, white with blue "leather" interior. It was a pretty good car. Certainly looked faster than it actually was, but fairly trouble free. When I got it in 1998 it had less than 60k miles on it. I also crashed it 3 days after getting it, no major damage just cosmetic, someone pulled out in front of me. Really could have used the anti-lock brakes that day.
Shortly after that I got a job at a Toyota dealership and really liked the 7th gen Celica when it came out. The GT-S was very rev happy and it was weird when the cams changed, had about 2 seconds before it redlined at something like 7800 rpm. I believe the engine was made by Yamaha. Also had a chance to drive the MR2, which was nice 2 seater, but really lacked the power of its predecessors that made them more fun.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
My first car was a white 83 Celica GTS liftback with a 5-speed manual transmission. It had those cool fender flairs, sport racing seats and a huge equilizer. I miss that car.
This was a great video, im gonna be getting a 5th gen gt soon to learn how and get used to working on cars, so I want to learn all about it before i get it! only recommendation is to get a better mic but other than that great job, looking forward to new vids.
Thanks for the creating this history lesson 🙂. I managed to find a ra23 -77 3 years ago. And it's so fun to drive on twisty roads. It's a energy boost.
Scion tC was technicly a Celica 7th gen successor, FWD Liftback coupe, tho not as low to the ground and with much taller cabin. It was more lile chopped up Corolla when celoca had legitimately sporty chassis design.
Do a My Old Car about the Toyota MR2, I own an 87 and love it.
I bought mine new in 1981. Coupe, 5-speed manual. My first new car and I absolutely loved it!
I've had 10 of them from 1979-1985 :) currently have an 85 GT-S. Love my celicas!
So does Scotty Kilmer
@@zythr9999 really? i didn't know that!
@@HamiltonMechanical Yes, he talks about his a lot Lol
Love this channel, keep them coming! We had two Celicas in our family through my teen years - Mk2 and 3, and both were cool rides. My mom had the loaded '85 GT-S in black, just a badass car, replete with positrack. Mine had a hand-cranked sunroof which was about the coolest thing about it (it was bright orange, definitely not a stylish color in the mid-'80s!). I saw a Mk3 convertible (aftermarket, these were not "factory" unlike the Mk4) the other night that looked and sounded mint; wanted to stop the driver and compliment him but didn't get the chance, plus it was like 17º F! Great video, just one small oversight at 3:17 you mention that by the '84 model, Toyota had buried the headlights, but show what looks to be an '86-'89 series. I think the best-looking Celica by far was the '85 GT-S. So distinctive.
My first car was in 84 silver blue notchback. Last gen for rwd it was a fun car, it made me appreciate my 98 Prelude that I bought later on even more.
I remember riding in a 77 model owned by a friend of my grandparents. I was a child and rode in the back seat, my first introduction to bucket seats. To my rear end it lived up to the name.
I had a 76 Celica ST - loved that car, but it had a few design issues, mainly with the engine. Underpowered, and the carburetor was a monstrosity. Figuring out all the various vacuum hoses and keeping that sub-system operating was a major chore.
It SHOULD have come with a 6-cylinder engine equipped with a Holly carb, but that would have required stretching out the front end a few inches.
I never thought it was Mustang rip-off; while it had styling similarities, so did a lot of smaller sporty cars.
My '79 GT was also underpowered, and had some electrical issues; sometimes it would just die on the road on the way to school, LOL. My dad bought it used in '85, was probably a flood car...it definitely had been repainted. I will say the back end of those '76 GT "fastback" def looked like Mustang to these and many other eyes. An homage, for sure, especially with the louvers. The non-liftback models did not have that look at all, though, so I can see why if you had a coupe [with trunk], you'd not see that Mustang resemblance. Tail light assembly was totally different between coupe and liftback then.
@@Steve-uw5bf I bought mine used in 83. Tires rotted through, brake pads almost bare, vacuum hoses brittle and leaking, and needed new shocks. Came with the louvers and a luggage rack on the trunk. It was a maintenance hog to be sure, but it could all be done by the average dork with basic tools and a manual. I routinely carried a box of spare ignition parts, fuel filters, and quarts of oil in the trunk.
Drove that thing proudly until it threw a rod while crossing the desert in north Nevada in 1988.
I had a 1980 Celica GT Liftback USGP edition. The USGP edition was only a trim package, but I found out years later that it was actually quite rare. They only made about 250 each of red, white and blue. It was my first car as a teenager so of course I wrecked it. One of the saddest days of my young life. I still wish I had it.
I loved the video. I have 1986 mr2 aw11 that's been in my family for 35 years could you a video on the mr2 pleases
I still have my '75 TA22, I hope to get the money together one day to do a full restoration.
Great i hope will can make that 🔝🔝🔝🔝💕💕💕💕
My first Celica was an 82' GT with a sunroof. 22R engine automatic. Fun little car, had it for 8 years and gave it to my x-father-in-law.
I’m sorta a ford guy because of my family but my dad and me always loved the JDMs and we even started restomodding a 240z in the late 90s. It was an early model (can’t remember the year) but it was totaled out in a pileup sadly. Dad was fine but the car wasn’t. I had a buddy in HS with an early 80s Celica that I loved to work on, and drive it around when he’d let me. Almost bought it off him. I’m struggling with either deciding to get something like it or a Mini Cooper as a play car of sorts. Also thinking on an old crown Vic or other police interceptor. Tough decisions.
The second gen cowl line is really nice. Windshield complex curve looks elegant I love the simplicity of the form.
I had a nicely used 1977 Celica GT Liftback (5SP) in burnt orange from 1982 to 1987. Was a fun and good looking car! Some dude (not me) replaced the original wheels with some American Racing wheels and I really enjoyed it. I did see (in the flesh) a '77 version that somebody made into a Boss 302 like car in yellow/black. Looked great!
i had a 72 sleeka,,,for awhile,then in 90 i purchased two 1981 celeca supra s,,which i really enjoyed,i was bit by the supra bug,lol..they were fun little cars to drive,,,you have alot of good info on your channel,,,,
79 hatch with 200k + got rearended. Sold it to salvage yard. They stripped the hatch and doors for use as a parts chaser around the wrecking yard. 15 years later they were still using it.
Good video. I owned a 1980 coup, a 1985 convertible, and a 1989 hatch. All great pony cars!
I dated a girl that drove a new blue 1977 Celica GT liftback. The one that looked like a little Mustang.
44 years later, our grandkids were here for dinner tonight.
They arrived in a Toyota Sequoia, with a rear facing TV hanging from the ceiling so they can watch Mario Brothers You Tube videos.
I think about the little blue Toyota and wonder how it’s little life ended. It had an 8 track built in the dash.
I wish I could lay my hand on it and tell it thanks for being there from the very start.
My dad had a 76 celica. It was yellow and he loved that car so much!
Great video man, i would like to see an episode of the Pontiac Firebird/Firehawk/Trans Am and what was the diference, my brother had one and i remember that i loved how it looked. Greetings
I had a 1977 Celica 2000 in the 80:s and when i meet my girl, i had a blue 1970 Mustang, she had a blue 1974 Celica GT, i was very funny people said they see me in my Mustang driving on the road but it was the Celica!
I always wanted one of those cars growing up in the 80's
My first car was a 77 Celica Liftback. Loved that car.
My much older sister had a 1974 emerald green LT Coupe w a white vinyl top. No A/C. That was the car i learned to drive a stick on.
I realize the Toyota 86 is a more "pure" sports car, but I still really wish they bring the Celica back.
Nothing overdone, just an affordable & reliable sporty Front Drive car. Give us a GT-FOUR option as well.
I had a first generation GT coupe, it had 5 gears manual though. Double camshaft, I loved it.
My first car was a 1981 Celica GT fastback, loved that car! Wish I could find one now, seems they all rusted apart.
I bought an 82 liftback manual new. I put 180,000 miles on her and she was starting to rust, just like my prior 77 Honda Civic.
I had a 77 and it rusted into a pile of dust.