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1997 Toyota Celica Gt Limted Edition Convertible Black & Tan / 5 Speed -showroom on 2040-cars

US $6,990.00
Year:1997 Mileage:99900 Color: Black /
 Tan
Location:

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.2L 2164CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: JT5FG02TXV0044202 Year: 1997
Make: Toyota
Model: Celica
Trim: GT Convertible 2-Door LIMITED EDITION
Options: KENWOOD EXCELON RECEIVER, 6 INFINITI SPEAKERS, PIONEER 10" SUBWOOFER PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED, CD Player, Convertible
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Drive Type: FWD
Power Options: KEYLESS ENTRY, CAR ALARM, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 99,900
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Tan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 4
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Amazing Showroom Condition. Very Rare Limited Edition."

 MINT 1997 Toyota Celica GT Convertible Limited, 99,900k mi, 5 spd, Black/Tan - $6990 (San Diego, CA)

"THE BEST LOOKING TOYOTA CELICA CONVERTIBLE EVER MADE"

Up for sale is my beautiful and rare 1997 Toyota Celica GT Convertible. Perfect for California cruising with the top down! Looks like it just came off the showroom floor and my meticulous maintenance shows!  Clear title, Runs and drives like new, brakes and steering are perfect, suspension is tight, cruise control and air condition work perfect, clutch works great, gets amazing fuel economy (nearly 30mpg hwy) and is very fun to drive - grips the corners thanks to 17" Dunlop Direzza Tires and 17" gloss back racing wheels.  (I'm including 5 rims so you have one spare matching rim).  Has professional audio system that sounds better than most new BMW's due to high quality Infiniti speakers, brand new slim 10" Pioneer subwoofer, and Kenwood receiver.

Has only 99,900 miles!!! (still my daily driver so mileage will be considerably higher)  In AMAZING condition inside and out.  See ACTUAL photos just taken 9/1/2013.  Clear title, passed smog test, desirable 5 speed manual transmission, ice cold ac, clutch is amazing (was replaced at 70,000 miles at dealer) so shifts great with no slippage. Limited Edition Black & Tan color combination inside and out, very rare.   Even have the original Limited Edition documentation from when new.  Less then 500 GT Convertibles were made in this Limited Edition color combination with manual transmission.  Keyless entry, alarm, CD, fog lights, and the interior looks brand new. Overall in great condition, as with age there are going to be some very minor imperfections in paint and body overal no big dents, no visible damage, ultra shiny black paint.   You won't find a nicer looking Celica at any price. Please email me if you are interested and we can set up a time to show you the car.

Key Features of this car
  • 2.2 L DOCH 16V Toyota Engine, 4 Cylinder Fuel Economy, Idles silky smooth, Revs to 6,000 smoothly
  • 5 Speed Manual Transmission - Fun to shift, tight clutch, no slippage.  
  • Convertible - Tan Top in great condition with Glass Window with working rear defroster
  • Tan Interior in Great condition - see photos
  • Black exterior in great condition - hand washed, waxed, and polished regularly.  Car kept covered.
  • 17" Wheels and Tires
  • Power Windows, Keyless Entry, Alarm
  • ICE COLD Air conditioning System
  • Cruise Control
  • CD with iPod, iPhone, USB, Aux input
Here's the extras and recent purchases:
  • Like new set of FIVE gloss black 17" 14-spoke racing rims *($1,000)
  • Dunlop Direzza High Performance Tires (60-70% tread life)
  • New Engine Belts and Fuel System Tune Up ($300)
  • New Spark Plus with Iridium
  • New K&N Lifetime Air Filter
  • Perfect Smooth Brakes, Rotors just Turned
  • Brand new DuraLast 3 Year Free Replacement Battery
  • New Wiper Blades
  • Aftermarket Kenwood Excelon CD / Ipod / USB receiver 
  • Premium Sound with Infitinit Speakers and slim 10" Pioneer Subwoofer professionally installed in trunk
If you are looking for a practical, safe, fun, great looking convertible, but don't want to spend $10,000, your options are very limited.  Here you have a collectible limited edition Toyota sports car that looks better than the day it was new, for a fraction of the cost.  This is a rock solid, gorgeous drop top ready for many many more years of cruising...  Good luck.

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