1985 Toyota Celica

CONVERTIBLE

22R-E 4-CYLINDER

AUTOMATIC WITH OVERDRIVE

JT5RA65K8F4060915

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Gasoline

OUTSTANDING 1985 TOYOTA CELICA GTS CONVERTIBLE WITH AUTOMATIC / OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL, UNRESTORED EXAMPLES STILL IN EXISTENCE (AND DOES NOT NEED RESTORATION). A VERY RARE 1-YEAR ONLY BODY STYLE - LESS THAN 5000 WERE EVER PRODUCED (ALTHOUGH A VERY FEW EARLY EXAMPLES PRODUCED IN LATE 1984 WERE REGISTERED AND TITLED AS 1984 MODELS). IT IS ESTIMATED THAT FEWER THAN 1200 OF THESE CARS STILL EXIST, AND OF THOSE MAYBE ONLY A HANDFUL REMAIN IN THE EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL CONDITION OF THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE. BRIGHT RED OVER THE ORIGINAL GRAY CLOTH INTERIOR WITH BLACK STAY-FAST CLOTH SOFT TOP. SQUEEKY CLEAN CARFAX. PERFECTLY RUNNING AND DRIVING WITH A VERY LOW 80,400 WELL MAINTAINED, DOCUMENTED ORIGINAL MILES FROM NEW. RUNS STRONG, SMOOTH, AND QUIET. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH PUSH-BUTTON OVERDRIVE SHIFTS SMOOTHLY THROUGH ALL GEARS. VERY TIGHT AND RESPONSIVE STEERING, AND GREAT BRAKES.COMES WITH THE SCARCE, ORIGINAL 3-PIECE FIBERGLASS BOOT COVER. ADULT OWNED, DRIVEN, AND GARAGED. 100% FACTORY ORIGINAL(*) AND NUMBERS MATCHING - NEVER ALTERED, MODIFIED, RACED, OR ABUSED. ORIGINAL 1985 CELICA GTS MODEL WITH THE ORIGINAL, ECONOMICAL, BUT BULLET-PROOF TOYOTA 22R-E 4-CYLINDER ENGINE. LAST YEAR OF THE REAR-WHEEL DRIVE CELICA! APPEARS TO BE ALL ORIGINAL PAINT.THE INTERIOR IS COMPLETELY ORIGINAL AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.ALL ORIGINAL TRIM, BADGES, AND SCRIPT ARE PRESENT AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE GOOD - - BASICALLY IT'S ALL GOOD!- WITH THE VERY SCARCE, ORIGINAL 3-PIECE FIBERGLASS CONVERTIBLE TOP BOOT COVER. - EXCELLENT(*), NEWER, STAY-FAST CLOTH CONVERTIBLE TOP WITH GLASS REAR WINDOW (WITH DEFROSTER) IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. - INTERIOR IS NEAR-PERFECT SHOWING ONLY A VERY LIGHT WEAR PATINA BUT ZERO RIPS, TEARS, OR OTHER FLAWS.- PERFECT DASH BOARD WITH ZERO CRACKS.- ORIGINAL CARPETS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, PLUS AFTER-MARKET CARPETED FLOOR MATS ON TOP. - EVERYTHING IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER INCLUDING ALL FUNCTIONS, GAUGES, SWITCHES, CLIMATE CONTROL AND ICE COLD AIR CONDITIONING, RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER, POWER TOP, POWER WINDOWS, POWER SEATS, POWER MIRRORS(**), POWER LOCKS, LIGHTS, WIPERS, TILT STEERING WHEEL, EVEN THE POWER ANTENNA FOR CRYING-OUT-LOUD, ETC., ETC.! -FACTORY ORIGINAL ALLOY WHEELS (SOME ISOLATED LIGHT SURFACE SCUFFS AND/OR FAINT CURB RASH CONSISTENT WITH 33-YEAR OLD RIMS). - ESSENTIALLY A BRAND SPANKING NEW MATCHED SET OF B.F. GOODRICH PERFORMANCE TIRES WITH LESS THAN 400 MILES ON THEM.- NEWER BLACK STAY-FAST CLOTH CONVERTIBLE TOP WITH HEADLINER.- NEWER BATTERY.- NEWER EXHAUST PIPE.. - HAS AN EXCELLENT FULL SIZED SPARE AND JACK IN THE TRUNK. - WITH BOTH THE ORIGINAL OWNER MANUAL AND THE ORIGINAL "CELICA GTS CONVERTIBLE" SUPPLEMENT MANUAL. - COMES WITH TWO (2) ORIGINAL KEYS. - CARFAX CONFIRMED ZERO ACCIDENTS, ODOMETER, OR TITLE ISSUES. - NO RUST - THE FLOOR PANS, TRUNK, AND UNDERCARRIAGE ON THE UNDERSIDE LOOK JUST AS GOOD AS THE TOP SIDE.- ZERO LEAKS. - NO NOTABLE DINGS, DENTS, OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT BODY FLAWS. THE BAD - - THE ONLY THING NOT ORIGINAL (OTHER THAN CONSUMABLES SUCH AS TIRES, BATTERY, BELTS, HOSES, ETC.) IS THE RADIO. THIS CAR HAS A LATER, HIGH QUALITY JVC AM/FM STEREO CASSETTE PLAYER THAT FITS PRECISELY INTO THE ORIGINAL DASH SPACE PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED BY THE ORIGINAL RADIO AND LOOKS NATURAL TO THE CAR (HOWEVER, THE ORIGINAL WORKING RADIO COMES WITH THE CAR AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE TRUNK IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO RESTORE THE DASH). - THE WINDSHIELD HAS TWO TINY CHIPS, BOTH NEAR THE UPPER CENTER AREA (ALMOST BEHIND THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR) SO THEY DO NOT AFFECT THE VISION OF EITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER (SEE CLOSE-UP IMAGE). - EVERYTHING IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED - WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TWO SIDE-VIEW MIRRORS. THE MIRRORS THEMSELVES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND THE SWITCH AND BOTH MOTORS WORK, BUT THE MIRRORS DO NOT ADJUST - SO IT MIGHT SIMPLY BE WORN NYLON BUSHINGS, OR ELECTRONIC CONNECTIVITY, OR? - THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE GLASS REAR WINDOW IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS PARTIALLY COME OUT OF THE DOUBLE LAYER OF CLOTH TOP FABRIC, WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY SEALED INSIDE THE DOUBLE LAYERS - SHOULD MAYBE BE AN EASY FIX (SEE CLOSE-UP IMAGE). OVERALL - GENERAL LIGHT USE AND WEAR CONSISTENT WITH A 33-YEAR OLD CAR. HAS A COUPLE OF ISOLATED MICROSCOPIC NICKS, SCRATCHES, AND/OR STONE CHIPS TO THE PAINT HERE AND THERE, BUT NONE ARE LARGE ENOUGH TO PHOTOGRAPH UNLESS YOU'RE ABLE TO SEE THEM IN THE IMAGES PROVIDED. CLEAR FLORIDA TITLE IN-HAND, READY TO TRANSFER. CAR NEEDS NOTHING AND COULD BE DRIVEN CROSS-COUNTRY RIGHT NOW IF YOU WANTED TO. I DO NOT ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION BUT I WILL BE HAPPY TO WORK WITH THE AUTO TRANSPORTER OF YOUR CHOICE. THIS CAR IS BEING SOLD "AS IS / WHERE IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WRITTEN, EXPRESSED, OR IMPLIED. ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS / PURCHASERS ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO INSPECT AND/OR TEST DRIVE THIS CAR PRIOR TO PURCHASE. A $500 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 48-HOURS OF PURCHASE WHICH CAN BE ACCEPTED VIA PAYPAL - THE BALANCE WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 7-DAYS OF PURCHASE WHICH CAN ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK ON A USA BANK, OR WIRE TRANSFER. THE TITLE WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED AND THE CAR WILL NOT LEAVE MY POSSESSION UNTIL AFTER MY BANK HAS CONFIRMED RECEIPT OF FUNDS. THIS CAR IS ALSO BEING ADVERTISED LOCALLY SO I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS LISTING AT ANY TIME IF THE CAR SELLS PRIOR TO PURCHASE OR THE LISTING ENDING. CALL KEN DURING EASTERN TIME ZONE BUSINESS HOURS AT 863-268-8150 IF I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.