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

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8 жыл бұрын

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On "My Car Story" we're in Geneva IL at The Geneva Concours d’Elegance on 8-28-16.
We're looking at a 1975 Toyota Celica GT in Red Paint.
The car's Owner is Rich Sperling. Rich purchased this car new. The car has under 30,000 original miles, unrestored, and in original condition (plus the added car alarm).
The 1970’s Toyota’s were so prone to rusting out, the fact this car is here this many years later is amazing!
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@stephaniehammonds 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@richthepontiacguys1412 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rich the owner

@Felicity-nc6yq Жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile Жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@tdvandy2 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for compliant Rich the owner of the car

@dfields9511 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@topgrain 5 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 5 жыл бұрын

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

@rexstanley5682 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@alarmguyforever9384 7 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@MrGeeMan1980 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@marcialrivas5870 Жыл бұрын

i don't think that those are the original rims

@hermixtonen Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@genebyron1312 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@chrisnorton2837 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@richthepontiacguys1412 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You Rich .S owner

@kingofalldoughboys 5 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Rich S. Owner

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@redhatt69 Ай бұрын

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

@loucostabile Ай бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@lukespack 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

@peteiswriteingnow Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@westoncamman Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@markcolegrove 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@rjperez1554 2 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@rjperez1554 2 жыл бұрын

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

@wilburmcbride8096 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@richthepontiacguys1412 3 жыл бұрын

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

@joro2 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@johnner7796 4 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

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

@richthepontiacguys1412 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rich the owner

@enriquewaisfisz7261 2 ай бұрын

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

@loucostabile 2 ай бұрын

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

@fleetwin1 8 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing condition, just amazing, Lou

@loris5996 7 жыл бұрын

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

@markreynolds3850 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your video great looking car.

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

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

@static_Tricolor_camry 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

@richthepontiacguys1412 3 жыл бұрын

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

@joetrosclair8434 7 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 7 жыл бұрын

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

@johangnuhp2868 6 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you john. Rich S. the owner.

@David-nl1zt 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@gene978 8 жыл бұрын

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 8 жыл бұрын

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

@bryonthor 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@gojoe2833 6 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sylviost-pierre6167 11 ай бұрын

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

@loucostabile 11 ай бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@sylviost-pierre6167 11 ай бұрын

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

@richthepontiacguys1412 10 ай бұрын

Thank very much Rich the owner of the car

@philipmajor2729 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@richthepontiacguys1412 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Rich the owner

@ort8410 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@JR-bw6jd 3 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rvhopper 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

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

@crazycat14872 3 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@TheAgeOfAnalog 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@johnmcdonald4747 4 жыл бұрын

These cars are bulletproof!

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing & sharing.

@richthepontiacguys1412 3 жыл бұрын

Only if keep out of snow Rich the owner

@dmj-ju9zx 6 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

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

@renodowns5256 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@TomBudin 7 жыл бұрын

that is like the cleanest celica ever jesus

@loucostabile 7 жыл бұрын

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

@Farhan86896 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

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

@ltkwok 4 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@OldCarAlley 7 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@loucostabile 7 жыл бұрын

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

@jasoncarpp7742 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@jasoncarpp7742 6 жыл бұрын

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

@animal102030 2 жыл бұрын

My dream car I hope to have one before I die

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@anibalbabilonia1867 5 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 5 жыл бұрын

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

@richthepontiacguys1412 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rich the owner

@richthepontiacguys1412 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rich the owner

@radiorick4975 7 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 7 жыл бұрын

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

@richthepontiacguys1412 6 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

:-)

@thetoyotaguy5118 6 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

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

@hermixtonen Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Hi Trent, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

@ZuluM77 4 жыл бұрын

Bring back memories

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

:-)

@richthepontiacguys1412 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rich the owner

@eldo59 7 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 7 жыл бұрын

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

@rjperez1554 2 жыл бұрын

My second car when I was in the Army.

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

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

@billdoane7841 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@Gertofius1 7 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 7 жыл бұрын

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

@garbage854 8 жыл бұрын

Cool :)

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

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

@garbage854 3 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile 😀

@thojmotorsport8227 6 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

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

@bohemialite6371 8 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 8 жыл бұрын

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

@gooondie 6 жыл бұрын

This is unbelievable

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael Cuellar, I agree, Lou

@97warlock 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing & sharing.

@markmarshall39 7 жыл бұрын

u sir have a beautiful car

@loucostabile 7 жыл бұрын

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

@alarmguyforever9384 7 жыл бұрын

mark marshall thank you very much Rich S

@tonyvang5 4 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

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

@RimfireRat 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

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

@SJshark90 7 жыл бұрын

oh lord, beauty

@loucostabile 7 жыл бұрын

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

@solarflare1008 Жыл бұрын

Needs some valves adjustment. Really nice condition.

@loucostabile Жыл бұрын

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

@eyeswideopen67 6 ай бұрын

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

@loucostabile 6 ай бұрын

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

@danc1197 2 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

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

@gojoe2833 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@dougn2350 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@scootergreen3 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@loucostabile 5 жыл бұрын

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

@scootergreen3 5 жыл бұрын

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

@richthepontiacguys1412 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rich S. Owner

@GasSubWild 8 жыл бұрын

Love it, Japanese Nickname "Daruma Celica"

@loucostabile 8 жыл бұрын

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

@majorpain7248 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@richthepontiacguys1412 3 жыл бұрын

Of course Rich owner

@autonoma1234 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect toyota

@loucostabile 5 жыл бұрын

:-)

@richthepontiacguys1412 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rich S. The owner

@philipkircher2848 3 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@TSUTENKAKU007 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@Mrjohnnymoo1 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@josejoseph493 2 жыл бұрын

Original tyres?! The stuff we can find on KZfaq

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou P.S. Think you'll enjoy this one too :-) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9NgiMZ9vdjKY3U.html

@Kevin-me7cc 2 жыл бұрын

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Celica

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

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

@mariaineszayas8261 2 жыл бұрын

Está disponible? Y cuál es el precio. Gracias

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Maria, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou

@nawmean 7 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

I will think about it Rich

@loris5996 7 жыл бұрын

I will think about it Rich

@W4BJM 7 жыл бұрын

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

@Tuningcarsde 3 жыл бұрын

18997 is a very low framenumber for a 75er RA22

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

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

@gambino38 2 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel, Lou

@josealbertomorales5310 8 ай бұрын

Good evening: Do you sell it ?

@loucostabile 8 ай бұрын

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

@enriquelopez9124 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Avidfisher777 Жыл бұрын

I want it

@loucostabile Жыл бұрын

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

@Avidfisher777 Жыл бұрын

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

@lourdeslopez4069 7 жыл бұрын

Temgo uno 1975 restauramdo

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

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

@smug8567 5 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

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

@richthepontiacguys1412 4 жыл бұрын

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

@hansgruber650 5 жыл бұрын

Luved it back in 75, cool car.

@loucostabile 5 жыл бұрын

Nice :-)

@billymickel464 5 жыл бұрын

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

@BrianAdams-dt1ks 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@BrianAdams-dt1ks 8 ай бұрын

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

@carconnoisseur4615 8 жыл бұрын

Wow it looks like a Souped up Gremlin

@loucostabile 8 жыл бұрын

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

@peeperpawsmcgee 6 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

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 :-)

@RimfireRat 3 жыл бұрын

I want a lift back GT

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

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

@RimfireRat 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@curbozerboomer1773 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

like this one...kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9NgiMZ9vdjKY3U.html

@CORVAIRWILD 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@CORVAIRWILD 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@mckessa17 6 жыл бұрын

Any of these in Canada rusted away to a pile of dust.

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

You're right about that.

@mariaineszayas8261 2 жыл бұрын

El celica rojo

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@TheWorld-of7dd 3 жыл бұрын

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

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

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

@richthepontiacguys1412 2 жыл бұрын

It's original Rich Owner

@stuartferguson7947 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@stuartferguson7947 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@thangyang5613 3 жыл бұрын

Will you take 50k

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Thang Yang, I'm not aware of this car being for sale. Hope you see many more cars on this KZfaq Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZfaq Channel, Lou