1972 Toyota Celica Barn Find - Parked for 20 years!
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where have u been
You can see that from the video.
Working on his celica
Winning a championship
@@brocktorning1890 exactly. Driving his vintage hot rod supra...
Tell me you miss him without telling me you miss him vibe here.
You know your old when you know everything/more about a 70's car someone is just discovering. Brought back so many memories watching this video. What a find!!!
Still a good looking car after 50 years and I love pillarless doors. As for other generations of Celica, I love the GT4s (gen 5 & 6) and gen 7 (GT in US and T Sport in UK). All these cars have aged well (design-wise).
Anyone recall the model codes referred above? ST205! Etc
@@cheapcharlie7 not sure on the early ones, 4th gen is st162 and 165, 5th st182 and 185, 6th st202 and 205. Along with some other models eg gt and sr for the 6th gen. The models with 5 are the gt4 models
As of proud owner of year 1990 ST182 3S-GE and 2000 ZZT230 1ZZ-FE good old wikipedia is a good source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Celica
Hard Top, not pillarless doors! 🙄
@@jimmyjames6267 Er no, they are known as pillarless doors because there is no pillar...
A great looking car of the 70's, known for their strong 5 speed gearbox. And the GTV 2lt twin cam 3valves/cylinder (Yamaha) racing developed head was sweet. I drove the '76 Celica for 10 years before rust started getting out of hand. What I realized is most of the Celicas rusted because it does not have a watertight window seal (it has brushes), and that water ends up sitting at the bottom of the doors, etc. Mine which I started restoring (then the landlord sold the house and I put it in storage) has the 18RGU motor (2litre). Only 200 of those motors where imported into Australia, so fairly rare, as many put turbos on them and blew them up with a stock lower end. But I was amazed at the revs I tuned into it, and the torque I was getting, but found the head gasket had a mismatch with one of the oil holes.
Mine has two dual-throat Solex carbies that worked 'perfectly', and extractors. The last model before catalytic convertors where made mandatory in AUS, with a sports exhaust, lowered springs, momo style steering wheel.
My in dash clock started working properly again after 4 years of ownership when I went for a longer drive to the snow.
The head cam chain in 10 years of driving never had to be adjusted at all (ie. strong/durable), and the gearbox had no wear at all. The diff started to have play in it, and was told it could be shimmed by a specialist.
The rubber window strips with chrome bits where still manufactured/purchasable in Australia through Clarke Rubber stores. And there was someone still making the plastic blinker lenses and door handles I think in Singapore a few years back.
Oh, and it is period correct to put an upgraded radio/stereo and speakers in them.
Cheers all ! [Admin of: 'Classic and Used Cars Supporters Group' (on facebook)]
What a find and restoration! Want to see more of this one if possible.
here is a link to a 72 Celica being Chem Dipped ruclips.net/video/mccEtSboNmc/видео.html
Freaking awesome car, man! I loved watching this video. Definitely wouldn't mind seeing more footage on it.
Congrats and welcome to the 1st gen Celica family. I saw Joji helped you acquired this gem. Can't wait to see updates and upgrades on this car. Speed Academy, Sarah n Tuned, and now you with 1st gens.
Wow that last 5 seconds! What a tease! Can you do a driving review of the car? So we can hear more of it?
Beautiful car, very nicely "sporterized". Used to drive it's rotary-counterpart, the Mazda Rx-3, which most certainly was based on Toyo's Celica model design-wise. Hat's off to you man!
Japanese pony car
Neat car, thanks for posting. I have a ‘72 TE27 with a pile of oldschool TRD parts from when it was 2tg swapped in 1990, so nice to see another Toyota of the same era.
One of the handful of classic cars I've always wanted. Sounds amazing too
This car takes me back to my childhood in the late 70s.
It's worth restoring, its a classic.👍
Damn, 1st gen Celicas are the new hotness. Speed Academy, Sarah n Tuned, and Papadakis all building these at the same time.
Are there any weirdos like me that like the dorky 2nd gens?
I am currently restoring a 1981 gt liftback celica
I'm planning in following all your progress with this great find. You won't disappoint people.
The wait is tough man wish he upload more often.
That’s dope. My first car (back in 91) was a 76 celica gt hatch back I got for $125. All it needed was a fuel pump. I fixed it in the guys driveway and drove it home. Man I loved that car. I’d love to get another one but they’re so expensive now for a project.
I had a Celica as my first car and when i showed my dad he pushed the bonnet down and broke that hood lever immediately. I was like "haha don't worry bout it "(crying inside)
Did he apologise? Or at least pay for the repair.. I know it can be so devastating inside
I want to restore a 77 fastback to make it look like the one my dad used to own. This video is too cool - we need more of this!
The 77 lift back was the best looking Celica ever made. I believe that's also the year they went from 13 to 14 inch wheels.
excellent car!! ive got a couple of those, had them for 22 years now. when i bought mine they were cheap and there was still a few of them around to choose from. not like that now.
My dad has a '73 Celica that my mom crashed in an accident. I was in that accident. A car ran a red light and my mom freaked out and crashed into the steps of a house nearby. My dad replaced it with a '77 Celica that is currently collecting rust in my parents' backyard. Wish someone could restore it. I'd restore it if I become wealthy someday.
The 18RG is high on my list for the best sounding motors of all time.
They just have the perfect twin cam, side draft snarl.
Beautiful find and I really like your enthusiasm for the build! I had a ‘73 as my first car 40 years ago - a family hand-me-down - and I loved it ❤️. The gauges don’t look upgraded, they were exactly the same on my car, and you twist the wiper control clockwise to spray the fluid. I had a Cibie quad setup for headlights on mine too - nice!
I fitted a diff from an AE86 GT in mine, the diff mounts need to be moved a bit, but it was a good option for a light weight LSD with disk brakes. It also worked well with custom hand brake cables giving it a factory feel.
That's awesome. I have the 76 lift back and I'm planning on going with the Ford 8.8 out of an explorer with a 4 link 😅
Cars I drove to high school in the 80’s I bought and abused for 200 bucks are now collectible.. who would have thought..
I love it, the TA22 is my favorite look out of the early RA23 and RA28s. This has just the right amount of patina and I love the fact you're keeping it somewhat period correct.
I've got a 71 240z that is very stock and I am reluctant to modify it with flares etc. but it's similar patina / paint and minor rust to this car. As you say very usable with less stress driving it around and enjoying it.
I absolutely love how those celicas look! I want to find one, or a late 70's Corolla SR5 coupe
Wow, what a sick find and awesome restoration! I really like the design of this generation of Celica (as well as the GT Four ST205), and the specs are pretty impressive for a 2 liter engine back in the 70s! I love Toyota.
With 15” wheels you can do tire sizes that Miata guys use. Like 225/45-15 or 245/40-15.
Love this project! Probably my favorite 70's JDM muscle.
So weird hearing Stephen talking about something he’s not sure about because normally he’s 1100% dead confident he can re-engineer everything to spec 😂 talking about the spooky clock coming to life 👻 ⏰
Hits me right in the feels. My dad had a GT of the same year when i was a kid. He sold it to my uncle and he had it re done but sold it before I could buy it when I was of age.
My dad had an RA23 LT that he had from new. I drove it for a while, but he ended up selling it. I wish I knew where it was now
ONE WORD-BEAUTIFUL!
That is an awesome find!!! Love the look of the car!!! Please keep us updated on it!
sounds delicious!!! looks awesome I feel related to many things you said, my first car is a 1980 "Plymouth Cricket" (Dodge 1500 in my country, never sold this version in the US) with a LOT of thigs left to do (many i want but i can't afford) but one of those things i love is the sound even with a small 1.5 carburetted engine, no need for any other sound :P. many things are super interesting in your celica, gave me good ideas. thanks
Ahhh seeing the back windows roll down reminded me of when I had mine… my favorite feature. ❤
This might be an unpopular opinion (based on what my buddy has done to his). But these things become rockets if you drop in a F20C (seen one before) or like my buddies fully built SR20vet. Keeping it all original is awesome too if you want to be a purist. (I would SR swap mine if I got one).
Great memories... I learned to drive a stick in a 1975 Celica GT. I loved the synchromesh five speed. The factory suspension made for some exciting moments when going over a slight crest and corner. The Celica would swap ends under the right conditions but even with the low ponies could drift like a dream. I was waiting to restore that old Celica, original paint, no rust, garaged all its life, when my dad sold the car for $200. dollars. He wonders why our relationship is strained.
I'm shocked you even speak to him after that!!
Ya get that . I use to buy these cars for a 100 bucks all over the place . Back in the early 90s the most I ever paid for 1 was 300 dollars.
brings me back to my 77 GT... thanks for the memories. my 77 had TRD springs. (for a 78 and required customization), Tokiko shocks, TRD cam, and Weber 32/36 downdraft. mine had the 20R.
I love the TA22, I used to have a 72 as well. I always wanted the 2 liter twin cam in it, looks good with the twin side draughts. They're so fun to drive. I love the coupe pillarless look with the windows down.
In Australia all the manuals were 5 speeds with a short shifter, its heaps nicer to drive with the cut down stick.
This is the Celica ultimate Barn Find - wow! And those dual Mikuni sidedrafts are the only soundtrack needed.
Did you reinforce the rear shock mounts for the coilover setup or has it been solid enough? I'm planning to do the same with my '77 and it needs so much rust repair I'm going to reinforce them regardless, but curious about how much is needed to distribute and hold the extra loading from changing the spring location.
It’s cool to see you acquire one of these timeless gems. I can’t wait to see more footage on this. Hope you have fun!
Wide tires in a 15" diameter are definitely a pain to find. I've got 15x10 and 15x9 on my 1st gen RX7 and I have maybe 4 choices that aren't slicks or truck tires. But vintage wheels just look right!
I've got an '83 Celica Supra and seeing the ingenuity persisted from this era well through to my model is awesome. The seat belt and frameless windows are so cool. Glad you saved this beauty.
What a car. Best car videos, Steph. Really looking forward to them.
Handbrake regulation possibly facilitates different ambient temperatures which impacts mechanical element tensions due to thermal expansion.
Clock could be mechanically wound. So it would get wound up upon powering up the car.
Would be interested to see a dyno tuning of this with changing the jets etc
I used to think 70s Celicas were kind of ugly. That car shines light years beyond what is available currently. Automobile design suffers from the same problem with the rest of the world, too conservative.
What a save....love seeing older cars up and running. That Celica is beautiful.
i have the same engine inside my celica. as seats i took german König seats.
All metal parts are Re nickled .
inside alle stitched red bck leather.. 3.5years work.. better than new
one thing.. the plastic Fender flares ... no go..
find someone wo cam make ist from metal without screws... this looks like .. young boy backyard tuning
My family is the original owner of a 1971 toyota celica. All the dash is oem. Such a beautiful car you found. Please make it great as you modify. Love your content.
You could probably have one of the greatest car channels on YT if you just hired a social media person. . I'm subscribed but I dont know why.. you release a video like once a year..
I bet the family will be pleased to see the car back on the road. It would be great to see their reaction if you can take the car to show them.
If I can give you an advice, I'm a noob but I've seen a lot of restorations, I'd keep it as modified in the 80s. Vintage tuning parts in a car are more valuable than newer ones. And I would keep as it is as possible, the radio and heater too and all that stuff. (this doesn't apply to safety stuff, like wheels or brakes, being safe is more important that having a nice car)
That's a great looking car keep us updated on the build 👍
Stayed all the way thru the vid just for that little pull at the end. Worth it.
Also, please make more rav4 content i miss seeing yours
*Amazing find! Repairing old cars is one of the most expensive and fun hobbies out there. Imagine finding an old abandoned GT-R in the US? That's probably rare. Keep it up brother, love the videos*
The Watanabe always looks good on vintage JDM cars
Wow what a cool Celica RA 22 this is really a special one with 18RG engine with double camshafts, very economical, are becoming very scarce, especially this year, with the smooth taillights.
25 years ago I had 4 or 5 of these Celicas, if only I still had them, but what can you do about it.
Very nice car, and very good handling, they also did very well in the Rally back in the day.
Kind regards Chester from the Netherlands
I had a 1974 version of that car-my first car. Mine had a four speed transmission, but all the gauges that you reference there as aftermarket (jdm) were the exact same as what I was seeing. I had taken off my front door panels and recovered them in vinyl that I got from kmart, since the original material was falling apart. The back seat panels were ok though. They did move the clock in 1974 with an extension of the center console. It was on the right side on the bottom with that fake wood trim on the left. Fun car back then, I can't imagine what trouble I would have gotten in with twice the horsepower, as my car still drove an indicated 125 mph (a friend told me it went that fast).
Joji is such a cool dude! Glad he helped you find this gem. Beautiful car. I just got a 77 liftback (one of my dream cars) I can't wait to get it restored
Dude got lucky you got that engine with it. Awesome ride. Totally jelly
I had a 1973 ST with the 18rc rated at 108hp and was not very fast but that engine looks really awesome
ls swap lol
Don't laugh guess... But I don't think I've seen this model, but dam it's gorgeous
Old Toyotas are an addiction, fun hobby, small community.
Γεια σου ρε φιλαράκι! Πολύ καλό το βίντεο με την celica :)
my brother had a 73 with a mod 18rg it was fast wish I had it now the one you have is super cool
who is the parts guy in thailand? maybe he have parts for toyota starlet?
Those gauges were standard on the ST and GT models The LT model just had lights
Love love love that Celica. And had a real, honest laugh when you mentioned the hood vents (b/c they're an obvious copy of an American style, fake hood vent).
Congrats on the new-to-you 'Yota.
Brings back lovely memories…. I had FIVE of these back in the late 80s/early 90s. Gorgeous looking cars, styling way ahead of their time when launched. Wish I had kept one!
This is my dream car! I have a 6th gen celica and I love it. My celica is my first car and I’ve had it for over 6 years. It would be awesome to just sit and go for a ride in your celica with you 😄
Stephan, I do enjoy all your videos! 17 mins seem like 1.7 mins to me when I start watching it. Keep doing it :)
Can you do a engine breakdown video of the new GR Corolla?
Ahhhh my favorite generation of celica me and my family have 8 of these 2 coupes 4 liftbacks and 2 parts cars it's definitely a family affair happy to see you restoring this one its awesome!
I worked for Toyota GB when the TA22 Celica was current - the 1,600 GT, twin-cam was my favourite . A quick car, fun to drive, with well-sorted suspension, it's rear axle well-located by tubular upper/lower trailing arms, a panhard rod and coil springs.
Looks great, my first car was a 73, with a deep front spoiler, a similar rear "duck tail" spoiler like your car, alloy wheels, and a nice custom paintjob ! It looked almost like a cop car from the Mad Max movie, however it had a tired 86 hp engine with an apetite for oil.....I ended up crashing it.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing and stoked to see more! Need to see that Rav4 go explore 🤘🇨🇦
Definitely be veryyyyyyy careful on the hood lols. I learned my lesson.
Joji is the master of old skool Toyota
Looking forward to hopefully see you and your Celica at the Gen 1 Celica show in Muerrita, ca.
If u need more info lmk I will send u details.
Those minilites are really tough. My uncle used to own ones mounted in his 76 Corolla SR and one time the car hits deep pot hole, the tire exploded but the wheel is still in good shape.
What an awesome find! That’s a cool looking Celica and love the stance…you found a great car.
That car is all kind of cool! You guys did a lot to make it nice without taking away from it. I love a lot of the classic Toyota cars, just don’t have the time or money to go all in on one yet. Glad you kept its soul intact.
I loved myne it was a 75 7upcan green w white vinal roof and a 22R/5spd, also had a "hang around brown" 75 w a 20R/4spd, it wasn't too shaggy either
For a second, I thought that was Vin Diesel
I'm not into japanese cars at all but that's a really cool one
japanese muscle car, very very nice car .. i love it
Thanks for posting this car. Nice to see the old Celicas. I had a 74 LT model. It had the 18RC engine; not high horsepower but good torque compared to other 4 cylinder cars. Those gauges were standard for the car. You mentioned a problem with the heater; just in case you don't know, the heater fan is controlled by pulling out the bottom slider (a very strange way to do it). That shoulder belt was pretty common in the early 70s; I had a 72 Plymouth like that. I'll be following the progress on this Celica.
Same here. I had a 1974 LT model too. Green. Loved it!
so when are we getting the update video on this car lol
This sounds like a mechanical clock! Or mechanical scapement moved by a electricity coming from the battery. So cool!
The second option. It had a wire going to it that you had to disconnect to remove the console. It was also lit.
@@davidsimmons9763 maybe. I found out this company used to supply clocks for Japanese vehicles. They seem to be specialized on mechanical clocks.
Even if powered from the battery, it looks like it's a mechanical clock. Energy from the battery could be used to wind a mainspring to move the clock mechanism.
I love these cars
Also the mods on it are perfect
Exactly how I’d have it
Excellent little car! I saw one of these up on a hoist at a shop in 2011. They were kind of shocked that I knew what it was. People were asking if it was a Mustang! Agree that the engine is better than the stereo. Looking forward to future videos.
I owned this identical Celica in 1984. It was bright orange. I rebuilt the engine, installed a header with 2" exhaust. Did a emissions delete and junk the carburetor for a new 2 barrel Weber downdraft
Great 1st gen example. I had a '77 coupe with a 5-speed manual. The fuel tank fill was on the drivers' side 'C' pillar behind the quarter window. I loved that car. I bought it in my early 20's (mid '90's), for $700.
My first car was a 1977 Celica purchased in 1980. The first time I did a tune-up on it, my cousin went to close the hood without lifting the hood prop first, and before I could stop him, he twisted it all out of alignment and caused play in the flimsy prop and hinges. After that, I had to be very careful closing the hood to keep the rear corners from scraping against the fender folds.
It was a very fun car to drive, especially compared to my fathers Vega. And it was fun to work on and modify. Thrush muffler, upgraded stereo and speakers, CB radio, coil spring stiffeners, and other things I can't remember.
I think that generation of Celica was more American styled, and the bright yellow paint really made it stand out, until the rust started to consume it.
Cool video with some interesting history.
I'm a Toyota ONLY guy...I'm not interested in/I'm not buying/nothing else.. know why? Toyota has always made a great product.celica gen 1 is a great example of that..look at this old gal.. she's timeless...still a beautiful design.. beautiful little coupe...may I suggest pulling the side drafts off and selling for $1.500 to someone who's not familiar with what a problem they are and going fuel injection on her? I know Howell makes kits for older Toyota applications.I converted a older land cruiser a few years ago and it really ran beautiful but if you search online you'll find a dozen kits to choose from.. ya you got to go high pressure fuel pump and run a ECU but we'll worth your efforts..and the carbs will probably pay for it.
My first car was this. Also 1972. The dashboard is original. The Momo is from a Fiat. The filler gas position was changed very quickly by Toyota to where the plastic vents behind the rear side windows for obvious safety reasons. The clock is not original, although there was a clock. The seat belts are original and non-retracable.
Same about the crappy drives seat and the terrible amber side lights which I remember were an American safety thing..really spoils the look and if possible I would junk them. I replaced many body panels with original Toyota ones and repainted my car when I bought it in 1978.... 6 years old and it was rotten. I bought it for pennies back then (even though it was rare to see another on the road) and sold it for pennies later on. I have great photos of my car back then taken by a professional. Would love to own another one again....or maybe an Alfa Sud of which I owned two. 😊
I’m glad I saw your channel . Last time I heard your name was way back racing in Palmdale and super street magazine. I’ve been looking for this 71/72 celica. You’re lucky to find one.
My sister had a regular '76 fastback. A buddy of mine has one of these with that engine in it. Thanks for sharing!
Come back. 😢 I hope all is well ❤️
There's one of these tastefully lowered in the middle of bumf_ck nowhere. I'd love to ask them if its for sale.
Who still remembers his yellow civic hatchback on 1/4 mile strips when under 10sec was the goal?
Steering wheel is Abarth and Abarth is super popular in Italy. They are like AMG or M power for FIAT. They made some amazing cars and still do.
Great find! Nice turnout!!! . I did a 240sx front suspension on my 77 coupe. I will have a 77 fast back for sale if anyone is interested.
Whats your rear coilover set up? Can you explain what strut and what parts from T3? Thanks !!