1973 Toyota Celica

ST

18R-C

Manual

RA21097051

Clear

Gasoline

We found this 1973 Toyota Celica nearby a few years ago. The previous (second) owner of the car purchased it in 1981 in Colorado. She drove it to Western Massachusetts in 1986 and drove it until she parked it and covered it with a tarp in her yard a number of years ago (maybe 5-6 years before we bought it). We thought it would be a fun project, bought it from her and got it running, moving around, and braking. The interior is in pretty good shape for a 43 year old car other than the driver's seat which has several tears. The rest of the vinyl and the headliner are intact. Door cards are in very nice shape. In order for the rockers to be welded the interior has been removed as can be seen in the photos. The car is complete. All interior parts are included. We have 2 manuals that will be included; a Haynes and a Chilton Title is clear and in hand. Here is what we have done so farhad welded in full rockers on both sides (sourced from a 1972 California Celica) had welded in a cowl/upper firewallhad the carburetor rebuiltinstalled a new fuel pumpinstalled new ignition parts (cap, rotor, points, coil)had the gas tank refurbished (it is better than brand new)purchased and installed all new brakes and lines, front and rearParts included but not yet installedlower rear quarter panelspassenger side fenderrear drivers side window as it has the chrome part on itNotes on the sheet metal, etcthe rear quarters have a lot of bondo; we bought lower rear quarters from a CA car; additionally, there is a Canadian sheet metal manufacturer (Wolf Steel, Frelighsburg, QC) that manufactures new sheet metal for older car restorations and has full rear quarter panels available as far as I knowthe trunk lid has some bondo the hood has a couple of holes rusted through as seen in one of the pictures. It does not appear to have ever been damaged/bent in any waydriver and passenger floor boards have rust holes that will need repair.all nuts and bolts have been savedthe car had air conditioning; the compressor was removed in order to install the fuel pumpThe 18R-C motor started right up and idled prior to being removed It does smoke a bit so the motor will need some work if it will be re-installedthe manual transmission seemed to work fine; we only moved the Celica around the driveway after we got it running and brakingno battery is includedwheels are the original steel ones with not very good rubber This will be a very cool project car for someone with the time, energy and desire to restore and drive a 1st gen Celica, and I will answer questions to the best of my ability.