Toyota

Toyota
TOYOTA CELICA (1970-77)

2-door 4-seater coupé/hatchback coupé.

Toyota's very successful 'Capri-competitor', based on floorpan and running gear of the Carina, but with own distinctive notchback coupé and (with 2-litre engine only, in UK) 'Liftback' hatchback model (looking like a Mustang) for 1976. All with MacPherson strut, and a few in the Uk with twin-cam engines. Twin-cams were GTs, others were STs. Power from 100bhp to 130bhp - and 105mph even with humblest engine of all. A good rally car, too.

Technical Specifications
Engine
1588cc (S4 OHV), 1968cc (S4 OC), 1588cc/1968cc (S4 DOC)
Configuration
Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Production dates
1969 to 1977
Number produced
total n/a, (766,809 1974-77)
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