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1985 Toyota Celica Gts Convertible, 22re Engine, 5 Speed, Rwd, Amazing Condition on 2040-cars

US $5,500.00
Year:1985 Mileage:143163 Color: Red /
 Gray
Location:

Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States

Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:2.4L 2366CC l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: JT5RA65K7F4054653 Year: 1985
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Toyota
Model: Celica
Trim: GTS Convertible 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Cassette Player, Convertible
Mileage: 143,163
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: GTS
Exterior Color: Red
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Gray
Condition: Used: A 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. ... 

I have for sale a 1985 Toyota Celica GTS convertible. It has the original 22re engine with a W58 5 Speed manual transmission. The car currently has 143,000 miles on the odometer, but everything mechanical has recently been 100% restored.

I have the original window sticker for this car and it sold for over $19,000 new! I also have the original owners manual and owners guide, along with a factory service manual and the Celica Convertible factory repair manual supplement.

This car has been garaged for nearly all of its life and has absolutely zero rust. The body is perfect, with no dents or dings and no body filler anywhere. I have personally owned this car for the last 10 years, and for the last 5 years I have been in the process of doing a complete restoration of the car. At this point, everything mechanical on the car has been completely restored and it runs and drives like a brand new car. Everything on the car works perfectly- all 4 power windows work perfectly, the top goes up and down perfectly, both power side mirrors are intact and function perfectly, the air conditioning still has the original R12 freon in it and still works perfectly.

Over the last 5 years, here are some of the details of what I have done to this car:

Engine completely rebuilt, balanced and blueprinted at 140,500 miles (block bored, honed and decked, new freeze plugs, crank polished, new pistons, new rocker arm shafts, new camshaft and valve springs, new oil pump, new water pump, new timing chain and tensioner,new distributor cap and rotor, new spark plugs and plug wires, all new bearings, seals and fluids)
New radiator and radiator hoses, new heavy duty thermostat
W58 manual transmission disassembled, inspected, bearings replaced where needed, new gaskets
New clutch assembly (NAPA lifetime warranty), new clutch master cylinder, new clutch fluid
New pinion seal and axle seals in rear end, new lucas synthetic gear oil
New front tie rods and lower ball joints, 4 wheel alignment
New Cooper Cobra tires (correct GTS size 245/60/14)
New flexible brake lines at all 4 wheels (8 hoses total), All 4 brake calipers disassembled and rebuilt
Brake fluid flushed and replaced, new front and rear brake pads, wheel bearings cleaned and repacked
New fuel pump in gas tank (Bosch lifetime warranty), gas tank removed and cleaned, new fuel filter
New battery (correct group size 24- 3 year free replacement)
New trunk lid supports (gas strut cartridges), new drivers door hinges
New windshield

. . .and I'm sure there are many other things I'm forgetting, but as you can see, I have spared no expense.

In fact, I currently have well over $10,000 invested in this car. Unfortunately, I have other pressing issues right now and I have decided that I'm going to have to part with my baby to help pay the bills. I'm just hoping she will go to someone who will give her a really good home, who will understand what a rare and unique vehicle this is and who will truly appreciate all the love and attention I have given her.

Negatives- I mention all of this only in the interest of full disclosure (because I'm a VERY picky person myself):

The car was repainted by the previous owner. I was given some of the paint used and it's high quality paint in the original color code, but in my opinion the paint job isn't the best possible quality. Whoever did it painted the whole front bumper red, instead of leaving the black stripe across the middle as it was originally. This could be easily redone. Overall, I would call the paint quality fantastic for a daily driver but I wouldn't consider it to be show winning quality.

Also, the top was replaced by the previous owner, and unfortunately it doesn't have the original glass rear window. However, the top and the headliner are still in very good condition.

There are a few little odds and ends in the interior that aren't perfect- the 2 triangular shaped pieces that go on the inside of the side mirrors have fallen off, and need to be reattached or replaced. The shift boot is missing on the shifter (the one that clips to the console), the drivers side floor mat has a hole in it and the rear seats don't latch in the up position very well for some reason, but I always just leave them in the down position anyway.

If you have questions, or if you would like to see it in person, feel free to call me at 828-329-2724. 

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