1980 Toyota Celica GT Liftback

Description

The Toyota Celica debuted at the 1970 Tokyo Motor Show and was offered as a three-door hardtop coupe before a liftback variant was added for 1971—the same year it arrived in the United States.  Eventually produced across seven generations (through 2006), the second-gen Celica (1978-81) provided additional power and safety features over the original, and it was named “Import of the Year” by Motor Trend magazine. The new-look Celica, designed in the United States by Toyota's Calty Research Design studio in California, featured frameless door glass, a thick "B" pillar, square Halogen headlights, a new grille, a revised hood, and new taillights. All U.S.-spec models, of course, also wore black rubber safety bumpers. The GT was the top trim level and was available in Sport Coupe or Liftback form. Toyota advertising called the GT Liftback “lean, clean, and a little bit mean,” and “a unique combination of the fantastic and the practical.” 

Highlights 

• 2.2-liter four-cylinder “20R” engine producing 90 horsepower 

• Five-speed manual transmission 

• Front bucket seats 

• Liftback with rear window louvers 

• Finished in Copper paint over Beige interior 

• 14-inch aluminum wheels shod with 185/70R14 Ironman tires 

• All-Weather floor mats 

• Please note that while this car displays 52,947 miles at the time of listing, the true mileage is unknown 

Features 

• Beige vinyl seats 

• Digital clock 

• Manual windows 

• Cigarette lighter 

• AM-FM Toyota radio 

• Four-speaker fade/balance control 

• Console storage 

• Operational gasoline door lock with key 

• Rubber safety bumpers 

Known Imperfections 

• Paint chipping on hood from road gravel 

• Rust on brakes 

• Light rust on undercarriage 

• One wheel has Carroll Shelby Wheels logo intact, one is partially missing, two are completely missing 

• Stain on carpet in the rear storage area 

• Tear on the driver’s seat where the seam has split 

Included 

• Spare tire 

Ownership History 

Co-signer purchased this vehicle in November 2023. The title was previously issued in 2022 to a local owner in Christiansburg, Virginia.