Looking for some insight on an OLD School Toyota...

I am hoping to own another Toyota Tomorrow. a 1974 Celica GT.

The car is in amazing condition. Flawless interior and TOTAL Rust Free body.

Does anyone know of a GOOD informative message forum for those First Gen Celica's? AND does anyone know of any companies that make aftermarket parts for them?

I wanna keep this car 95% stock. My thoughts are to ditch the luggage rack and side moldings, smooth everything out with a fresh paint job (probably Speedway Blue), a slight suspension drop with some nice wheels... Keeping the rest of it stock...

Any insight/help/advise would be greatly appreciated.

 

I visit www.CelicaSupra.com evey once in a while.

I don't know if ToySport is even around anymore.

We had a '77 ST 4-speed until my brother was hit head on by a drunk one bright shiny morning.



Marc M

 

Cool I am a big fan of the old Celica's I had a 72 with an 18R-G motor and a 74 with an 18R-GU motor. Cool cars for sure wish I still had the 72 what a blast I did a partial restore on it. I have a friend I will hit up you he has and old school cressida he shows see what he has to say.

 

^Awesome... Let me know if he has any insight..


I will check for those other forum if tomorrow goes well, I will be the new owner of a 74 Celica GT with 3k miles on the ticker...

 

I have no information or insite I just know those are some sweet little cars and I am envious of you sir if you get it.

 

you suck! I want a first gen Celica so bad. except i wouldnt keep it stock. that bad boy would have a 2jz in it.

 

There are alot of sweet old school toyotas on eBay and most of them are on the Left coast...

Marc M

 

Here's one site
http://toygarage.com/index2.html

 

I am now the proud owner of a 74 Celica GT with 2951 miles. I will be cleaning it up in the next couple days, getting all the dust off it and posting pics soon...

 

2951 miles??!? Original miles??!?!

You suck!

No, seriously... what a find! Congrats and have fun with it.

 

no seriously, you do suck!

Wait a minute... did you finish the Black Beater? I don't think you can legally have two projects... you better give the Celica to one of us.

 

tinker toy... is that a super duke in your pic? im drooling.

 

yes sir that is my Craigslist treasure. Thanks, your drool is much appreciated... or something like that.
But of course you have now pointed out that I also have more than one project and have made my previous post invalid... damnitall!

 

EH HEM! BUMP for pics!

 

working on it more today... Getting it all shined up then I will post some amazing pics...

 

a buddy of mine used to have a celica all trac... awd turbo. pretty cool little car

 

^ I always liked those also...

But this one is a vintage classic...

 

OK, I can't wait... Here are the pics from Last Sunday... I threw a jump box on it, started it up, and drove it home. Here are the dirty pics...

 

Damn. that car is a museum piece. I did get a chuckle at the exhaust pipe. Could Toyota have possibly engineered a worse looking method of anchoring it? You have an AWESOME find!!!!!!