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1980 Toyota Celica Gt Hatchback 2-door 2.2l on 2040-cars

Year:1980 Mileage:130974
Location:

Moorpark, California, United States

Moorpark, California, United States
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1980 Toyota Celica Gt lift back (RA42L)

You are viewing a highly customized Celica GT with 131,000 original miles.

I am a Toyota Factory certified Master Technician and ASE certified master technician with over 30 years of professionally working on Toyota products.

This car originally belonged to my Mother. When she gave me the car in 2000, I proceeded to replace the 20R carbureted motor with a 22RE fuel injected motor and the complete fuel injection system from a 1984 Celica.

The installation looks like it came from the factory! I even moved the battery from the right side to the left side!

I took the original wiring harness and the fuel injected donor vehicle’s harness completely apart and made one harness using only the factory wires, terminals and connectors. I even fabricated two fuse & relay blocks.

I replaced the three speed automatic with a four speed overdrive automatic transmission.

I had the car repainted and re-upholstered. I installed custom clear headlights and lenses front and rear.

The car also has custom air brushing on the hood, spoiler and 1/4 panels

I swapped in the 1981 three piece radio.  

I hunted junkyards for a year to find the factory 1981 Supra spoiler and the black glass B-piller trims and the 1981 spare tire wood cover. The car has a full sized spare tire.

I replaced the 14 inch steel wheels with the 15 inch alloys with Bridgestone Potenzas 195/60 R15

This vehicle has been taken to a California Bureau of Auto Repair referee station and issued a smog system compliance label. It smogs every 2 years as a 1984 Celica.

It has current registration in my name

Manual sunroof works great.

I just put a brand new battery in!  

**Known Defects**  There are approximately 12 paint chips in the left and right doors and fenders. The A/C was converted to R134a, but is currently empty. The engine leaks a little oil. The radio buzzes on one speaker. And the tires are worn to 5/32". 

This car is super reliable and can be used as a daily driver or entered in car shows.

Why am I selling her? Hey gotta get on to the next project…I’m envisioning a V-6 SW MR2

 

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