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LoCore
06-20-2002, 10:00 AM
The owner of the local Toyota dealership has quite a nice collection of special Toyotas. One of them is a 1977 Celica GT--gotta love that "fastback".

Story is that the original owner bought it from the dealer in '77 and kept it in mint shape. I think the only change was the wheels if I remember correctly. The dealership bought the car back from its original owner in 2001, having around 25K miles on it.

The inside is in perfect condition, but was locked this time (so no pictures).

For those of you in the Front Range of Colorado, Petersen Toyota in Fort Collins is the dealership that has this gem.

(Now next time he has the TT Supra in, I'll have to get pictures of that sweet thing!)

Anyway, enjoy a couple of (not-so-good-quality) shots of your Celica's Grandpappy :D

http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/petersen77/77-1.jpg
http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/petersen77/77-2.jpg
http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/petersen77/77-3.jpg
WillyK
06-20-2002, 10:02 AM
Kind of looks like an old school muscle car.
LoCore
06-20-2002, 10:03 AM
Originally posted by WillyK
Kind of looks like an old school muscle car.

Yep--there's more than a little hint of Mustang in the fastback lines and rear tail lights.
chico
06-20-2002, 10:05 AM
yeah it does look like an old mustang.
Baldhead_J
06-20-2002, 10:06 AM
I was going to make the same mustang comment when I was looking at the pics..too late. Everyone else has laready chimed in.
autxr
06-20-2002, 11:06 AM
It looks like a Mustang for a reason. Toyota *wanted* it to look like a mustang.

Beautiful car. I wish my '73 was that clean.

Scott
Mistrimeat
06-20-2002, 11:10 AM
I think its the louvers on the rear window that make it look like an old muscle car. I had a 77 Nova with those things on it.
The Game
06-20-2002, 05:46 PM
Originally posted by LoCore

http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/petersen77/77-1.jpg

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
ghostface
06-20-2002, 06:02 PM
man it brings a tear to my eye to see something like thatlol..j/k...man how much that car evolved...hey i always wondered...were those old japanese cars built like the american muscle cars where..u know like where they made out of iron and weigh like 2 tons?? also idk if that paint is origional becasue i thought that back then they didnt have a clear coat on them at all..it was just paint that didnt really shine..oh yeah one more ques...is everything origional on that car..besides the wheels ewas everything replaced"???

nice car man

ghost
LoCore
06-20-2002, 06:09 PM
Originally posted by ghostface
also idk if that paint is origional becasue i thought that back then they didnt have a clear coat on them at all..it was just paint that didnt really shine..oh yeah one more ques...is everything origional on that car..besides the wheels ewas everything replaced"???

My understanding is that everything except the wheels are original. I wish I could have taken some pictures of the interior--classic 70's look.

Paint is original as well--the shinyness is an artifact of the flash. The paint looks perfect; clearly the car has been garaged most of its life.
The Game
06-20-2002, 06:34 PM
Anyone know the specs on it???
2002GT_Celica
06-20-2002, 06:39 PM
Yeah, I always liked the old Celicas. There was one that looked like that that used to run around where I live, but I don't see it anymore. It probably died since it was in horrible condition :( .
iNteGraz92
06-20-2002, 06:42 PM
Originally posted by The Game
Anyone know the specs on it???
even though your user text is really GAY
i'll help you out
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/2109/
:fawk:
Blue Bomber
06-20-2002, 10:38 PM
Originally posted by The Game
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :werd:
GTS LAID
06-20-2002, 10:49 PM
looks like cannonball's car...
06-21-2002, 06:50 AM
Nice car. :thumbup:

Here's a picture of a 77 that I liked though it's not as shinny as the posted.

77 Celica (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid23/pe8936053af721ab367239985f6f15f03/fd9f60bc.jpg)

One day I'll get one and fix it all up. :wiggle:

-Carla
po9i
06-21-2002, 11:08 AM
pic no work....
The Game
06-23-2002, 09:45 AM
Originally posted by iNteGraz92

even though your user text is really GAY
i'll help you out
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/2109/
:fawk:
Thanks!:chuckles:
zac83
06-23-2002, 10:08 AM
hmm, (joking) its just a crappy GT model, it dosnt have the vvtl lift, it suxors! :P nah- we had a 280 z that looked damn near exactly like that thing, what a jem- only 25 thousand miles? thats like almost exactly what my 2k has on it... poo