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07-27-2005 #1
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Anyone in the bay area know of a 70-77 toyota celica for sale?
Edit: looks like I will be driving from San Fran to Chinchilla then the Salinas so my search range has expanded a bit.
Hey guys,
I totalled my truck earlier this month and now need a new (cheaper) daily driver. The carbed 355 in a 4300lb truck was a bit expensive to drive.
What I am looking for is a 1st gen celica (70-77) and the main issue is RUST. 30yo japanese steel isn't the greatest. I am going to be in the area for a week in august for the historic races at laguna seca so I want to look for a celica while I'm there. I know there are a bunch of guys here from california so I figured I would ask. Is there a local autotrader online that I can poke through?
I want a car with little to no rust, and it has to run/drive reasonably (no smoke or nasty noises) and it MUST be a manual shift. Other than that I am easy so long as it has papers.
So if you can keep your eyes open I would appreciate it. The cars look like THIS in case you don't know the cars.
http://www.classic-celica.nl
I've always thought they looked pretty cool and hoped to stick a sbc in one some year. Now that I'm looking for a econobox car they have come back into my mind.
Thanks guys,
Cory
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07-27-2005 #2
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try here.... http://www.craigslist.org/sby/car/87190038.html there are several listings around....just try changing areas. This one is about 2-2.5 hours away from Monterey.
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07-28-2005 #3
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Unfortunately, I can't help with locating one, but I've always liked those cars as well, but I've never had a reason to buy one. I am curious though... Which would you prefer: the coupe that looks like a first gen Camaro, or the hatchback that looks like a '69-'70 Mustang fastback?
07-28-2005 #4
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Thanks MrQuick, Ill poke around there.
You know, I dont really have a preference to the coupe or the liftback. Both look good to me. Some angles I prefer the line of the coupe, then others the liftback looks better. The US models had big bumpers which were kinda ugly IMO and the rest of world got the "smiley" bumpers. I definitley like the smiley bumpers better.
07-28-2005 #5
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Cory, I sent you a PM, check it out.
I'll be racing in the Monterey Historics so stop by and say Hi.David Pozzi http://www.pozziracing.com67 Camaro RS that will be faster than anything Mary owns.
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