1977 Toyota Celica ST 2-door coupe RA24

Description

VIN# RA24-092343. Very clean 41-year-old classic with almost 221,000 miles. Manufactured in April 1977. Bought in excellent condition from the first owner at ~4 years old with 31,612 miles and meticulously cared for since.
Specifications:
1. 2189 cc SOHC 20R engine (original stock) rated at 95 horsepower with tight compression in all four cylinders; tested compression pressure in cylinders 1 through 4 (respectively): 120, 120, 125, and 120 psi
2. 2-barrel Weber carburetor (replaced May 2015 at 214,067 miles)
3. 4-speed synchronized manual transmission (original)
4. Straight-piped exhaust (installed April 2016 at 214,193 miles)
5. Stripped "clean" emission-control equipment (i.e., no catalytic converter and no emission-control junk)
6. Power front disc brakes
7. Transistorized ignition
8. Wall-to-wall cut-pile carpet (original and in very good shape)
9. High-back dual reclining front bucket seats with after-market sheepskin seat covers
10. Color-keyed vinyl interior (a bit torn in the back seat and worn on the upper interior window sills)
11. Tachometer
12. Clock (analog) and other instrumentation are all original stock and fully operational
13. After-market Alpine AM/FM radio, cassette deck, and single-disc CD player
14. Wood-grain dash and full console (original)
15. Wood-grain steering wheel (original)
16. Wood-grain / leather shifter (Toyota high-end after-market)
17. Tinted glass (in good condition) and day/night mirror
18. Resettable trip meter
19. Power-boosted flow-through ventilation
20. Front and rear bumper guards (original stock) in good condition
21. Original stock chrome front and rear bumpers in good condition
22. Original stock "Beige" body paint in good shape. Body has some rust around wheel wells and locally on rocker panels (see photos).
Replacements, modifications, and repairs:
1. Modified for 215 60 SR14 custom tires on all four wheels in 1987
2. B.F. Goodrich Radial T/As with raised white letters installed new July 2014 at 212,700 miles
3. Factory-installed California emission controls (including catalytic converter) stripped out to boost performance May 2015 at 214,067 miles
4. Air conditioner stripped out to boost horsepower 5 hp May 2015 at 214,067 miles
5. New Weber carburetor installed May 2015 at 214,067 miles
6. New radiator and water hoses installed May 2015 at 214,067 miles
7. New distributor cap and rotor installed May 2015 at 214,067 miles
8. New Bosch spark plugs installed May 2015 at 214,067 miles
9. New front-crankshaft seal installed May 2015 at 214,067 miles
10. New distributor-shaft "O" ring installed May 2015 at 214,067 miles
11. Replaced air cleaner May 2015 at 214,067 miles
12. Flushed clutch fluid April 2016 at 214,193 miles
13. Flushed brake fluid April 2016 at 214,193 miles
14. New exhaust pipe installed April 2016 at 214,193 miles
15. Battery replaced with Die Hard Gold battery in April 2017 at 218,120 miles
16. Clutch replaced October 2017 at 220,197 miles
17. Muffler replaced October 2017 at 220,197 miles
Comes with full service records, original window sticker, original owner's manual, and original full-sized spare tire/wheel. Kept in garage except for short commutes (~6 miles per day) between home and work and never driven during winter months during the past 16 years. Must see and test drive it to fully appreciate its value.