1975 Toyota Celica GT Unrestored in Red Paint & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@redhatt69]

I had the 75 celica ST. You couldnt kill thing, fun little car, good times.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Spencer B, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@stephaniehammonds]

My Best Friend In High School Had A Toyota Celica Just Like This One Her Mother Gave The Car To Her Because She Got A New Car So She Passed The Car On To Her It Was A 5 Speed Manual Transmission & It Was A GT. Hers Had.A Sunroof In It Too! It Was Sunshine Yellow I Remember Riding In It All.Of The Time What Fun & Memories Man!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stephanie, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Best Friend in High Schools car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank you Rich the owner

[@genebyron1312]

I had a 74 Celica. It was white with the red stripe. It handled like a dream. It could go faster than 100 mph. I have a picture of it to remind me of my youth...LOL!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gene, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@enriquewaisfisz7261]

Nice i have a toyota celica ta23 from 1977 5speed and it drives like a dream

[@loucostabile]

Hi Enrique, Happy to read you have a fun car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Felicity-nc6yq]

I bought this car in 1976 from a coworker when I was 19. Best car ever!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Felicity 2015, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@westoncamman]

I was lucky enough to have a Mk1 1600ST Celica, I loved it, it was a great car. So sad that there is so few left.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Martin, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@hermixtonen]

I had this same year and model, for my first car, in 1985. I was 16. The oil pump malfunctioned once on a trip from Amarillo to Austin . Left me, at 16, stranded out near Coleman , TX. But I got it fixed in Coleman . It had over 100K miles when I got it in ‘85. It was 10 years old and felt ancient , compared to other cars from ‘85. I guess lots had changed between ‘75 and ‘85. I remember that “20R” on the engine head. Man I miss that car. I just do not see them anymore, ever

[@loucostabile]

Hi Trent, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@tdvandy2]

I have watched your channel now for years and just saw this today> Not sure how I missed it. Anyway, this is one of the cars that really started the change in the auto industry. The American manufacturers simply could not compete with this. The quality and responsiveness and even the dealer experience were way beyond what any American manufacturer offered. I love American cars, but this is really something special.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Todd V, Happy to read you're enjoying the Channel with me for a long time :-) Thank you. You're right, these cars started the market moving from the American cars, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank you for compliant Rich the owner of the car

[@MrGeeMan1980]

Toyota's answer to the Mustang and the Camaro back in the mid 70's to mid 80's. The engine was nearly indestructible - the body and chassis would give out before the engine would . Incredible car. Arguably one of Toyota's best.

[@loucostabile]

You're right on with the body giving out. It's so amazing to see an unrestored car like this, Lou

[@marcialrivas5870]

i don't think that those are the original rims

[@kingofalldoughboys]

My brother bought a '75 Celica GT new back in 1975 and I was in love with that car. It was a 5-speed in Oriental Bronze with white interior. Still think it was one of the most beautiful cars Toyota ever built.

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thanks for your comment Rich S. Owner

[@loucostabile]

Hi kingofalldoughboys, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@topgrain]

As a kid, I used to look at this style Celica in magazine ads and just dream and dream.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing topgrain. Glad to read this car brings you sweet dreams :-)

[@peteiswriteingnow]

Great to see one these cars still going strong i had a second hand one in silver st from 81 to 84 it drove really well and had good speed.

[@loucostabile]

Hi peteiswriteingnow, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@rexstanley5682]

Quite impressive. The first new car I ever bought was a '75 Celica GT in a copper metallic color with white interior. At the time, demand in my area was so high I had to get on a waiting list for 2 months to get one. As I recall, the walk-away price was $5,150, tax included. I should have bought two and stored one! Thanks for keeping this one alive so long.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rex Stanley, Thank you for sharing details on your 1st new car and adding to the story, Lou.

[@alarmguyforever9384]

Rex Stanley. it was my first new car to and I had to try find one got lucky The owner of this car. Rich S it was fun I wanted to last forever so I stored it many years .

[@richardpressman7901]

What a beautiful car!!! What memories it brings back. I got mine (exactly the same as Rich's) during my senior year of college - late '74 or early '75. The price was 4020.00 plus tax and tags. I LOVED that car. Moved to Cleveland to attend Med School and the car was rusted away by the time I graduated. I wound up putting almost 120,000 miles on it though. The five speed transmission on that car was the best. They really were a bear to steer at low speed. Fat 185-13 HR radials with tubes didn't help. Haven't seen one on the road in many years.

[@dfields9511]

I had one of those 1977 Celica GT Liftback, headers and high performance cam, 20R engine. it had almost 400K miles when I sold it. couldn't keep it anymore, life happens, the person who bought it worked at a classic car dealership

[@loucostabile]

Hi D Fields, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@chrisnorton2837]

Very nice car. I bought a 1975 Celica ST in 1988 with 86,000 miles. Put a couple hundred thousand miles on it, then upgraded to a 1990 Celica GTS. Should've never sold that car. Years later, I bought a 1974 ST and did a ground up restoration on it. Took 2 parts cars to build it! 😁

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris Norton, Thank you for sharing your Toyota experiences. The 1974 sounds like a great car. Well done! Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank You Rich .S owner

[@lukespack]

Lovely car. I remember my friend had a 79 Celica in Michigan. It rusted a lot but still drove very well. This was when Toyota started making people in the Midwest really take notice.

[@loucostabile]

Hi lukespack, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Friends 79 Celica :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and I hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@solarflare1008]

Needs some valves adjustment. Really nice condition.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Solar Flare, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@AndyMatrix]

Wow , i love these Unrestored videos.

[@loucostabile]

Hi 𝕬𝖓𝖉𝖞 𝕸𝖆𝖙𝖗𝖎𝖝, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@joro2]

Thank you, Lou; I’m a big fan of Japanese autos and I really enjoyed this episode. Hoping you can find and vlog/document more unrestored Japanese cars like this.

[@loucostabile]

H Joe Rosen, A rare find indeed. If I see them and like them, you will too :-) Stay tuned, Lou

[@David-nl1zt]

Wow, this brings back memories of my first car in High School, which was identical to this one, a 75 Celica GT red. If we all just had our past cars of our youth!

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car in High School :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@fleetwin1]

Boy, that is some original time capsule indeed! My boss' son had a similar Celica many years ago, was really a nice car.

[@loucostabile]

Amazing condition, just amazing, Lou

[@loris5996]

yes it is i bought it brandnew this is my car Rich S This is the the american version ta 22 was japense market car

[@johangnuhp2868]

most immaculate condition I have ever seen. Beautiful. Rich is a Boss. Respect

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Phung, Glad you enjoyed the condition of this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank you john. Rich S. the owner.

[@rjperez1554]

This takes me back when I was young. Great times. I watched Star Wars at the El Paso and drive inn.

[@loucostabile]

Hi RJ Perez, Happy to read this car brings back memories of El Paso Drive Inn :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@rjperez1554]

My Celia was blue with white interior, I had to replace the motor $300

[@markcolegrove]

My very first car right out of college was a silver '75 Celica GT... same car. I bought it in '80 and there was no rust.... or so I thought. Turns out the top of the front fenders were full of Bondo. Had to junk it in early '83 as the rust had overtaken it completely.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@philipmajor2729]

I bought the same car back in 75, mine was brown with the 4 speed. Had a lot of fun in it. The powertrain was bullet proof, unfortunately the body didn't like our winter, only lasted 5 years. Yours brings back a lot of good memories thanks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank you very much Rich the owner

[@sylviost-pierre6167]

Amazing car and shape it’s great full to see it, good job to the owner.😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sylvio, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@sylviost-pierre6167]

@@loucostabile Tank’s a lot Lou ,I subscribe to your channel and I will continue to following you for your great job .

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank very much Rich the owner of the car

[@wilburmcbride8096]

The car must have stayed in the garage to look so good. I wish I could own a classic like this. I remember riding in one of these as a kid. One of my neighbors had one. Great memories.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Wilbur, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors car ride :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Yes garage kept it's whole life never in the snow Rich the owner

[@gene978]

Lou, you must of been FLOORED to know this was all ORIGINAL never mind sitting here at the car show because like you said you said you NEVER see them. WOW!

[@loucostabile]

Hi gene978, you're absolutely correct. My brain was not getting the message at first that this car was all original. Floored Is the right word, Lou

[@crazycat14872]

Beautiful car. Mint condition. Glad it's not in a museum. Wow

[@loucostabile]

HI Claudio Guzman Chacon, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@johnner7796]

I loved my 1975 Celica. It actually had an automatic. If only that car could talk lol

[@loucostabile]

Hi John S, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank you Rich the owner

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

This is incredible, he's the first, and only owner since new, and he didn't put miles on it. Stored it during Winter, and the paint is flawless, when he bought this car obviously at the time it wasn't a classic, till 30 year's now. The parts for this Generation Celica, would in fact be hard to find.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gravecb7 Accord, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and I hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

It was my first new car swore I would keep it looking new Thank you Rich the owner

[@ernestonieves5252]

I had one when I was a teenager past one from my older brother who bought it brand new and he was killed in the navy a year later in 1976 then passed on to my mother drove it for ten years and then passed on to me I droved it for three years and sold it I wish I never did great car ❤❤❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ernesto, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers brand new car :-) Sad to read about your Brothers passing :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@bryonthor]

Wow that was my first car. Forest green, with the trunk luggage rack and caramel interior.. All my HS friends had big ole American cars, except one, he ha a Datsun B210. I'd love to own that. Just soooo cool.

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read this one reminds you of a car you're familiar with :-)

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing your video great looking car.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome.

[@gojoe2833]

Hi Lou, great find! Most of the Celicas that are still around have been modified, with custom wheels, engines, etc. This is a rare one and you can see how nice it looked when it was new. I had a silver 74 Celica GT which was almost identical, except for the bumpers and gauges. 74 and earlier Celicas had oil pressure gauges and an ammeter...

[@loucostabile]

Hi gojoe283, Happy to read you enjoy this find :-) I like that it's original too, as that takes you back to that time period. I went to your Channel, and can you please subscribe & hit the bell so you can see all the upcoming cars, and don't forget (if you can) to watch the commercials so I can keep sharing with you as that's how I get $. Thanks, Lou

[@joetrosclair8434]

AMAZING! In LOVE! I grew up riding around in one of these as a child

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tony, Glad you enjoyed it, and when I walked by the car, it made me do a double take, where I was saying to myself, "is that what I think it is?" and as the story went on it only got better :-) Thank you for commenting, Lou

[@rvhopper]

AWESOME!

[@loucostabile]

Hi rvhopper, Happy to read "AWESOME!" :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@ort8410]

My first car was a 76 celica gt coupe, 5 speed stick. Loved that car!! Rusted out badly and had to junk it. I've wanted another one for the last 30 years.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ort, Glad you "Loved that car!!" and understand that it rusted out. Hope you find yours again soon, Lou

[@johnmcdonald4747]

These cars are bulletproof!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing & sharing.

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Only if keep out of snow Rich the owner

[@JR-bw6jd]

Lou Costabile, you can find the parts for these cars. There is a really good following with tons of support.

[@loucostabile]

Hi J R, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@gambino38]

That was my first car, mine was automatic and hard to stir.

[@loucostabile]

Hi gambino38, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@TomBudin]

that is like the cleanest celica ever jesus

[@loucostabile]

You might be right. Thank you for viewing and commenting, Lou

[@renodowns5256]

I had a 1976 Celica bought for $5500.00 without A/C in CT. Drove it for 45000 miles traded it in California for $6200.00. Wish I had it today.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Reno, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

Wow, just wow. I bought/drove several Celicas back in the day, but even when they were just 8-10 years old, none of them looked anywhere close to as nice as this.

[@loucostabile]

Glad this one received a double "Wow" from you :-) High praise.

[@dmj-ju9zx]

After all of these years of looking at Celicas I like these second-generation Celicas best.

[@loucostabile]

Hi dmj7676, Glad you found one you enjoyed :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@ZuluM77]

Bring back memories

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank you Rich the owner

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Now that's one beautifully kept Toyota celica!🤟🥰👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anibal Babilonia, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Agreed, beautifully kept, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank you Rich the owner

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank you Rich the owner

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thanks you everybody for all your comments and praises Rich S. the owner Of The Car.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@animal102030]

My dream car I hope to have one before I die

[@loucostabile]

Hi animal102030, Happy to read this is a "dream car for you :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@billdoane7841]

I bought a brand new 1977 Toyota Celica GT Limited addition black on black I love that little car it was quick and a very nice ride unfortunately my wife at the time was stopped behind a car at a red light and a car came up and hit her from the rear and totaled the car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Sorry to read the end result :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@dougn2350]

My neighbors bought a 74 Celica for their teenage son. I was a few years younger but that car was my introduction to Asian cars. I drove it when I turned 16 and really liked it. But alas, he traded it for a '79 Camaro which seems cheap and crappy in comparison.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Doug N, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors sons car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@ltkwok]

I had one of these. My 1st car. In yellow & I painted it black. A big 2.4 litre 4 cylinder.

[@loucostabile]

Hi LTK, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@majorpain7248]

I would not drive that car with that kind of old tires . I seen in many cases were car enthusiast keep original tires from the factory for value but they forget they wear out and rubber degrades and could blow up in any situation causing a mounts of value to such a bueatful car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel Maldonado, Thank you for viewing and sharing a tip regarding the tires, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Of course Rich owner

[@rjperez1554]

My second car when I was in the Army.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one was like your car :-)

[@Gertofius1]

I love my 1979 Celica, but I slightly like that body style more.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you were able to view a car you enjoy, Lou

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Time capsule would be putting it mildly. I remember the Toyota Celica, both GT and ST, when they looked like this. My oldest cousin had a GT Liftback back in the day. OMG! Am I really getting old?! (ROFFL!)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jason Carpp, Stay with the cars will keep us both young :-) Lou

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I agree. This has always been my favourite generation for the Toyota Celica.

[@nawmean]

Let me know if you ever decide to sell it! Seriously interested!

[@loucostabile]

I've reached out to the Owner, however I'm not aware of the car being for sale. If I become aware, I'll reach out again. Glad you enjoyed the video and the car. Lou

[@loris5996]

I will think about it Rich

[@loris5996]

I will think about it Rich

[@W4BJM]

Look above, I inquired first about buying the car. I open bidding at $25,000. I am NOT joking. Brad 727-463-7954

[@gooondie]

This is unbelievable

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael Cuellar, I agree, Lou

[@hermixtonen]

I remember when I got mine in 85, the exact same 75 model, I took that chrome metal piece off the side of it . I just thought it looked more like a Mustang without the chrome piece on the side

[@loucostabile]

Hi Trent, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@tonyvang5]

1 lucky owner taking gud car of his baby for dis year

[@loucostabile]

Hi tubluashmoobvaj, Agreed, clearly the right Care Taker for this car :-) Lou

[@Farhan86896]

Amazing

[@loucostabile]

Hi Farhan Mustafa, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Hope you see many more amazing cars on the Channel, Lou

[@SJshark90]

oh lord, beauty

[@loucostabile]

Hi SJshark 90, Glad you like this one :-) Hope you find many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@OldCarAlley]

Nice!

[@loucostabile]

Hi turbothrust348, Glad you like this one :-) Lou

[@eyeswideopen67]

Be nice if they brought this design back. I really like the shape.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paul, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@eldo59]

Very nice! The first gen of Japanese imports sold in America are getting rare.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you like this one, and you are right, the Japanese imports are getting rare, Lou

[@scootergreen3]

Wow!

[@loucostabile]

Hi MICHAEL DAVIS, Glad to receive a "Wow!" from you :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@scootergreen3]

You bet Lou Costabile. Your Celica looks amazing and I love red! I own a 2000 Camry and Love it!

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank you Rich S. Owner

[@autonoma1234]

Perfect toyota

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Thank you Rich S. The owner

[@ToyoMotoDen]

Rich isn’t just the owner, he’s also a client too! (Or was that another Sperling? LOL!)...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Toyo Den, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Kevin-me7cc]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Celica

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kevin, Happy to receive "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" :-) Lou

[@danc1197]

The same rims on the 82 Corolla. The last generation of rwd Corollas. 84 switched to fwd.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dan C, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@josejoseph493]

Original tyres?! The stuff we can find on KZbin

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jose, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou P.S. Think you'll enjoy this one too :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n56ThpaCjdeZaaM

[@GasSubWild]

Love it, Japanese Nickname "Daruma Celica"

[@loucostabile]

Glad you like the car. Videoing this one felt like finding a gem :-) Lou

[@97warlock]

Under the hood sorta reminds me of Hondas of that era. The Hood is almost the same too even with the mild hump even.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing & sharing.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Those original tires are a huge safety hazard!...They will rot from the inside out, no matter how many miles are on them! A friend of mine had this model, drove the hell out of it, and loved it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Curbozer Boomer, I have a few cars on the Channel with original tires, and I agree, they are a safety hazard, and at the same time I'm amazed some of them hold out, Lou

[@loucostabile]

like this one...kzbin.info/www/bejne/n56ThpaCjdeZaaM

[@bohemialite6371]

very nice car with $5 even today you can go a lot of miles cool car very nice also reliable to the T

[@loucostabile]

Glad you liked the car, and thanks for commenting, Lou

[@radiorick4975]

installed a lot of tape decks in those cars in the Dallas area they were very popular

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard Pittman, Thank you for viewing and adding to the story, Lou

[@garbage854]

Cool :)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you think this car is "Cool" :-) Lou

[@garbage854]

@@loucostabile 😀

[@philipkircher2848]

Had a 75. That engine was bulletproof but the body rusted away.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@TSUTENKAKU007]

20R engine (shown here) must be pretty reliable engine as well as 18RC or 8RC engines. However, since 18RC engine is made from cast iron head and block and 20R has aluminum head, could blow head gasket more often if not careful. This is because I drive1974 Celica GT, even to this date with over 300,000 miles and as far as I can tell, the head gasket never gave up yet. That's how reliable some Toyota engines are back then with cast iron engines.

[@loucostabile]

HI Patrick Murphy, Thank you for sharing your first hand knowledge, Lou

[@Mrjohnnymoo1]

It's a catch .22. Cast iron heads are more likely to crack with getting hot and cold, aluminum heads are more likely to warp if they get over heated.

[@mariaineszayas8261]

Está disponible? Y cuál es el precio. Gracias

[@loucostabile]

Hi Maria, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou

[@markmarshall39]

u sir have a beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

So glad you like this one :-) Hope you'll see other cars on the Channel you'll enjoy too, Lou

[@alarmguyforever9384]

mark marshall thank you very much Rich S

[@thojmotorsport8227]

beautiful car I love mine and I kno he love his lol

[@loucostabile]

Hi Precision Bully Camp, Glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you for sharing you have one too. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@RimfireRat]

whats with the plate on the inside of the right fender having three screws in it and four holes /one at a non original location / not sure on that model but most I've seen that plate was back on the firewall

[@alarmguyforever9384]

RimfireRat it is orignal i lost the screw years ago when I had the alarm in that spot in 1975 the plate has not been moved that's were came from the factory Rich the owner

[@alarmguyforever9384]

RimfireRat its in orginal location i lost the screw 1975 when I had the alarm over the plate Rich S the owner

[@loucostabile]

Hi RimfireRat, I see "Alarmguy Forever" has replied and answered your question. Lou

[@josealbertomorales5310]

Good evening: Do you sell it ?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jose, I'm not aware of this car being for sale, Lou

[@gojoe2833]

I had a 74 Celica GT that looked pretty much like this one, mine was silver and didn't have those Federal rubber bumpers. Great car but it rode like a hay wagon and the fat tires/manual steering was hard to park in tight places! Mine also had oil pressure and ammeter gauges, that they replaced with idiot lights in 1975.

[@loucostabile]

Hi gojoe283, Sounds to me like you remember the car well :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and adding to the story, Lou

[@hansgruber650]

Luved it back in 75, cool car.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@billymickel464]

I bought a brand new Corolla SR5 back in 1974 for $2950. Couldn't afford the Celica GT. It was $3600.

[@Tuningcarsde]

18997 is a very low framenumber for a 75er RA22

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tuningcarsde, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@enriquelopez9124]

OMG, WOW what an awesome car, and to think that the car*s now are all computerized these cars were eay to fix, the overhead cam engine indestructible, this was the era before a lot of Toyotas got power windows,cruise control, fuel injection, it*s not everyday you get to see a pristine example of a Toyota,👍👍👍👍👍👍✌✌✌✌✌✌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@loucostabile]

Hi Enrique Lopez , Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing this "Survivor" :-) Lou

[@BrianAdams-dt1ks]

I bought one of these brand new on 22 Sep. 1975. Drove it almost seven years. I wonder about his claim of only 28k miles. My engine components looked better and his look like it's had more than the claimed miles. Also the tires look much too good to be as old as claimed. Brake pedal wear seems more than 29k too.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@BrianAdams-dt1ks]

@@loucostabile I definitely had some good times in it. Haha. I guess some not so good too. That's life over seven years.

[@gijsv8419]

in Europe it had a 1600cc Twincam with 4 Carbs. looks much sexier

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Yea! Seems like the european versions where always better in performance and suspension.

[@Avidfisher777]

I want it

[@loucostabile]

Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon.

[@Avidfisher777]

@@loucostabile I just bought a 1976 celica GT that I'm going to restore. My first car in 1980 was a 1974. Celica ST.

[@oak6845]

Being a Toyota owner of 1983-SR5 4x4 truck, 1984-Corolla LE, 1984-Celica GTS, 1986-Supra Turbo, 1992-Camry XLE, 1996-Camry LE, 2007-5.7 liter Tundra, 2017-4.6 liter Tundra. Knowing Toyota vehicle the 1975 Celica Rich has is truly a treasure but looking at the wear on the interior and the amount of deterioration of labels, paint, hoses and general looks of engine compartment and when started the Cecila, wow the poor little 20R's valve train sounded so wore out. Rich shows 29,067 miles but looking at the numbers you can see that the 2 and 9 both numbers are off of center column meaning the 2 and 9 have been rolled back. The Celica has at least 90,000 to 115,000 miles on it, I have family member who are fraud investigators for decades looking at this car they pointed out much more than we could write on this comment section. So buyers beware!

[@loucostabile]

Hi OAK, This is not a car for sale. I've seen more than one of Rich's cars and they're all legit. I appreciate you sharing your Toyota stories, Stay well, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

I sure you this car is original on restored I bought brand new miles are true not tampered with stored for many years survivor .Rich S owner

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Those hoses are original there is some patina from storage over years the car wasn't driven for for years it's not restored car it's all original original miles it just turned 29.000 miles and ,69

[@CORVAIRWILD]

My (late) cousin Kirby bot on new, same year prolly, and he let me drive it, and even supplyed a cute blonde off the ski bus. anyhow, I had never driven a stick, so that was interesting, and takeing and exit off the thruway, the engine suddenly revved up... broken timing chain, and it couldn't have been more that a couple years old. my cousins was white, I think they all had black interiors

[@loucostabile]

Hi Corvairwild, Thank you for viewing and sharing your story, Lou

[@CORVAIRWILD]

Lou Costabile hi Lou, I was at the Mel Martin Auto Museum on Black Canyon Hwy in Phoenix yesterday, and the had a little note paper with a link to a Ytube video you may have made there. they had mis-spelled your name, substituting an "I" for the "a". I brought it to Mel's son's attention, he was sitting behind the '58 Chevy desk. I video'd the desk and him, it's at CORVAIRWILD.

[@loucostabile]

The Martin Auto Museum is such a fun place :-) Thank you for pointing out to them how to spell my name, I appreciate it, Lou

[@TheWorld-of7dd]

I don't believe it's original paint, it's not possible, because it looks brand new!

[@loucostabile]

Hi The World, Actually, I saw the car, and I think it's original paint. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

It's original Rich Owner

[@stuartferguson7947]

It’s a pity that USA laws require those ugly bumpers - the other question for the owner would be how does an 18R engine find its way into a GT? Elsewhere GT models came with DOHC 2TG and 18RG motors some with the much sort after Yamaha cylinder heads

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stuart, Safety shmafty. Slow down, scrap the bumpers, and looks cool :-) Lou

[@stuartferguson7947]

@@loucostabile - I owned a 1974 TA22 LT which was the only trim level imported by Toyota to Australia, great car that I purchased new and own for over 25 years and from memory over 700,000km - it was far from original at the end.

[@lourdeslopez4069]

Temgo uno 1975 restauramdo

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lourdes, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@smug8567]

Would look so much better with the Whitewalls turned to the outside

[@loucostabile]

Hi Smug Smugly, Thank you for viewing & sharing your thoughts, Lou

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Those tires are Blackwalls it came with Blackwalls. Rich the owner.

[@peeperpawsmcgee]

Nice video but it kinda annoys me how much you order Rich around.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rodger Hurlburt, As the "Producer / Director / Host, I must have been "Directing" a little to much. Rich has done several videos with me on his cars and he's a big Supporter of the Channel. Thank you for sharing and I'll do my best to not sound so pushy. Lou P.S. You can also turn the sound all the way down and just enjoy the cars that are so awesome on the Channel too :-)

[@carconnoisseur4615]

Wow it looks like a Souped up Gremlin

[@loucostabile]

Hmmm, I never looked at it that way. Thank you for sharing your perspective, Lou

[@RimfireRat]

I want a lift back GT

[@loucostabile]

Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon.

[@RimfireRat]

@@loucostabile ~ thank you but they are all but impossible to find 1977 lift back GT static.cargurus.com/images/site/2011/11/13/17/05/1977_toyota_celica_gt_liftback-pic-8838468848342336127.jpeg

[@RimfireRat]

like a mini Mustang 3.bp.blogspot.com/_TsdjySqKQlI/TTKe1KbujeI/AAAAAAAAF5c/NnhTFVX70YI/s1600/1977%2BToyota%2BCelica%2BGT%2BSport%2BLiftback.%2B-%2B4.jpg