Should I Buy a 1977 Celica GT Liftback?

the_alpha_geek · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:35 pm

*EDIT*

My neighbor (who owns a custom shop) bought it, and he's going to restore it. I've been given the option of working at his shop, if I skip pay, he'll sell the car (when completed) for 1500 to 2200 depending on what all needs to be done. He seems fairly optimistic about the prognosis on this car.

I'm gonna wait until the car is done, the bodywork is underway, and I decided that it should be Sky Blue with matte black rally stripes.
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I found one near my house for $1000, should I buy it? It runs well, and needs a small amount of bodywork and a paint job.

I'm a Datsun and Honda man, I'm clueless about the value of old Toyota's. This GT looks decent, and I just got done drooling over some picture of one in Sport & Exotic.

So should get it? Yes? No?

jacbo · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:23 pm

Ra29 liftback deff. one of my favorite body styles.
Get it, get some oldskool low offset wheels, slam it. Good to go.

john · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:26 pm

You neglected a key piece of information... 5spd or auto?

zulu · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:56 pm

if you do get it heres and awesome site for old celica 1stgencelica.com

the_alpha_geek · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:09 am

datsunfreak wrote:

You neglected a key piece of information... 5spd or auto?

It's a 5 speed, black paint, burgundy interior. 18" BBS rims and fairly beat up Falken tires. The interior s a little tired, the bumpers look like hell, and the headlights on the drivers side are missing.

It has an upgraded engine (the 20r that was in it was replaced with and early turbo engine) That's about all I know

stingray · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:15 am

i'm gonna say this no wayyyyyyyy

yeah buy it man :tu:

, its cheap, drooling, what else, its a 1st gen celica :tu:

Long · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:43 am

this is a no question!

pics would give a better picture

edz280zx · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:38 am

Hell...18" BBS are probably worth 3/4 of the asking price....dooooo iiit!!!

Pics please!! :lol:

OkieRA29 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:52 am

As if my screen name doesn't give it away already... You would be foolish not to be all over this like white on rice, like a pig in slop, like flys on poo!!!!!

I will also chime in on the request for pics.

RoadsterViking · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:08 pm

May I suggest a third option in the poll:buy me the car! :lol:

RedSunday · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:37 pm

Are you kidding, lift backs are the meanest looking old jap tin ever!
buy it and post up pics. please.

THE FINAL COUNT DOWN !!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yivgMQ-6EU

Looks like a Jnc'er as well hehe

bullitt · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:34 am

buy it...

1st gen celica liftback are hot in my country,Malaysia..if you got it $1000 that is about MYR3500...its cheap...Normally celica liftback here selling MYR15-20K running condition..

KresSlyda180 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:58 pm

Go for it.. the BBS rims are worth you buying it alone, plus it runs well, so you're good to go.

newmixcar · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:55 pm

The question is why would you not buy it. if i saw one for that price and had it on me i wouldn't even think twice. and like said before buy it wheels drop and drive the piss out of it

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