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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #90 on: Aug 07, 2010, 09:19:03 pm »

Quote from: (null).exe on Aug 07, 2010, 03:02:35 pm
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1983 GT 5-speed

What's the mfg date?
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #91 on: Aug 07, 2010, 10:10:00 pm »
Quote from: jamesgs4 on Apr 16, 2010, 05:37:26 am
Since were on the subject of verts, heres 2 in aurora co for cheap(not mine)

http://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/1689311944.html
mods move this if it doesnt fit here

He's been listing them for months. Really, I'm surprised they haven't sold.
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #92 on: Aug 07, 2010, 11:31:23 pm »
Quote from: a2ndopinion on Aug 07, 2010, 09:19:03 pm
What's the mfg date?

Not sure how I would find that from the VIN, decoding just listed it as 1983, nothing more specific.
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #93 on: Aug 08, 2010, 06:53:18 am »

On the door tag - it should say like MAR 85.
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #94 on: Feb 11, 2011, 01:02:04 am »
my vert still running strong

date 1:sep1984
date 2:dec1984

last six of VIN 049622
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #95 on: Feb 15, 2011, 09:04:10 pm »
Figured id post some pictures of the cool Christmas gift i got from my lovely Girlfriend.

Factory 1984 Celica Brochure!

Front Cover


Back Cover


Internals, ill post up the whole pic then zoom in on the text.

If you guys want closeups of specs let me know and ill snap a few more.




















Enjoy guys!  :mellow:
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #96 on: Feb 26, 2011, 03:08:44 am »
I actually have an '83 brochure if anyone wants to see it  :mellow:
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #97 on: Oct 15, 2011, 11:12:31 am »
Did some digging only approx 16,500 1982-1985 Celica's were imported to Australia over those years. Most of those are gone and rusted out in the early 90's.
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #98 on: Oct 16, 2011, 05:21:02 pm »

Quote from: ILL83GT on Feb 26, 2011, 03:08:44 am
I actually have an '83 brochure if anyone wants to see it  :mellow:

Now that one of my daughters is going to be driving my '83 GT-S liftback, I'd love to see it Bryan!


Quote from: wirysage on Oct 15, 2011, 11:12:31 am
Did some digging only approx 16,500 1982-1985 Celica's were imported to Australia over those years. Most of those are gone and rusted out in the early 90's.
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #99 on: Nov 07, 2011, 01:49:08 am »
85 gts vert
aug 84
nov 84
vin...047182
blk 5 sp
3rd owner 122k on the odometer.
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #100 on: Nov 07, 2011, 09:16:25 am »

Aug '84 I think is the earliest '85 'vert I've heard of.
Thanks for posting! :thumbs:
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #101 on: Apr 06, 2012, 07:26:16 pm »

My convertible is

May 85
April 85

VIN: 059187

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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #102 on: Apr 07, 2012, 05:20:54 am »

That's a late one!
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #103 on: Dec 06, 2012, 11:19:52 pm »
I have a 1984 toyota celica gts  64000 miles mint condition . what can i do to improve horse power .let me know please I love this car and  its my baby it needs a paint job any advice on that will be help full deleciawesley@gmail.com
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Re: Post Cool Celica History Here
« Reply #104 on: Dec 16, 2012, 01:57:42 am »
Finally getting around to scanning my period magazines.



Modern Motor - Australian Magazine Jan 1982 - RA60 Celica test https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1k2R8l-nciJVTktbGx0SnRQczg
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