1977 Celica GT Liftback - Rare Survivor

[Guest Vintage Celica GT]

This is one of the best ever examples of Toyota styling and it was produced for only two years. A knock-off of the Mustang - only better looking. The second one I've bought but by far the better one. This one is as original as any in North America, With only 78K miles on it, it's a real head-turner whether you remember them or not. So fun to drive and runs like new! 

Edited September 28, 2016 by Vintage Celica GT
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[midman]

Beautiful car, I always liked these.

 

Chuck

[Guest Vintage Celica GT]

19 minutes ago, midman said:

Beautiful car, I always liked these.

 

Chuck

Nice of you to say considering your fine taste in classics. 

Edited September 29, 2016 by Vintage Celica GT (see edit history)

[theastronaut]

I owned one for a couple months... engine only lasted a few days before it started knocking.  Really wish I hadn't sold it now, but I do have a chance to buy it back. 

 

[oldcar]

I bought one new and used it for everything, it even towed my race car on a tandem axle trailer. I made a couple of fast, long interstate journeys single handed in it. Sadly after two,years I sold it and bought a new Mazda 2 litre coupe. There was really not very much to compare between the two. The thing the Mazda really failed on was that it would burn up ALL the oil in the sump if you did not keep a careful watch on it. Not what you expect from a NEW car. I now drive a 1996 Peugeot 405 two litre sedan that I have had from new and would not change for anything. Not even a new Peugeot. The only thing that has failed on the Peug is the air-con and I can live without it. I rarely open the hood and seldom have to add anything except petrol and water for the windscreen washer. It is a 5 speed manual and a delight to drive. It lives out in the open and always starts first try. There is no rust anywhere, the (silver-grey) paint  comes up like new with just a wash, the velour interior is virtually unmarked. I will have to fit a new set of tires before winter. (I live in Melbourne Australia.) I sealed up the sun-roof with silicone after it started to leak rather than pay to import a new seal from France. (I rarely opened it)............

 

Bj.

 

[ronvb]

I bought a new 1977 Celica GT Liftback in late 76 and drove that car for like 13 years+ and with hardly any unusal maintenance.Just tires , oil, filters ,brakes , tires. Great little touring car for my wife and I when we were dating and work commuter, finally body rusted so we gave it to a friend to use.

Mine was Silver with the black interior.

ronvb

[ScarredKnightfan]

A friend took this pic at Top Notch Hamburgers in Austin TX & I posted it:

 

After it posted, I received a few "thank yous" for giving some love to the old Celica!

 

 

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[8E45E]

It will look even better when you discard those ugly federally mandated 5-mph bumpers and replace them with the home-market bumpers that were properly designed for the car.

 

Craig

[Gascap]

Hi, Have one fom first day 18 march 1977. Still run good with 72,000 miles. been repaint with original maroon metallic. Take of the big bumpers and put nice chrome JDM. 

[usnavystgc]

Love the car.