1976 Toyota Celica TA22 ST with 18RG

[delmastiff]

So I'm back in the Celica Gen 1 fold again and couldn't be happier. Did a 450 mile round trip yesterday to buy this beauty. Ran poorly on the way home but after a tinker with the solex's this morning things are much better.
Plans are to sort out the very soft suspension, get the engine running right and enjoy for a while.
Any tips on firming the suspension up a bit, especially the rear?

[dreadnought]

Now I'm a die hard Nissan fan, but these are flipping nice motors, more pics of engine needed. Best colour aswell. Good buy.

[retrobastard]

SCHWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEt

[Stigian]

Stunning, just stunning.. Love the mirrors.

[delmastiff]

Aug 26, 2012 13:42:50 GMT dreadnought said:

Now I'm a die hard Nissan fan, but these are flipping nice motors, more pics of engine needed. Best colour aswell. Good buy.

Needs a good tidy up, next job on the list

[carlb1970]

that looks real nice lee, bet your over the moon, should never have lat ya v8 one go but saying that, this one looks even better.
i swapped my springs for stiffer mr2 ones.. but theres a guy in oz i think, lists uprated ones on ebay quite often. sleeker spares i think is his user name

[dreadnought]

Aug 26, 2012 19:26:16 GMT delmastiff said:

Aug 26, 2012 13:42:50 GMT dreadnought said:

Now I'm a die hard Nissan fan, but these are flipping nice motors, more pics of engine needed. Best colour aswell. Good buy.

Needs a good tidy up, next job on the list

Flipping heck , I suggested you put pics up and you did, if my wife was as open to my suggestions then I wouldn't have time to come on here, lol. Good original looking bay though.

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[ian65]

gorgeous car..... one of my favourite J classics....
This looks in very nice condition and a nice colour too.
Great score.

[infamous]

Aggggggghhhh why did I click into this thread?!
I've been wanting a 70's celica for so long and yours has made me want one even more.
She looks a beauty, best of luck with her!

[natune]

^ x2
quite possibly one of my favourite looking series of cars.. ever! very nice man!

[Davenger]

That's bloomin' lovely
Top purchase!

[lemmingzappa]

Nice motor Lee, colour almost matches the Astra!

[delmastiff]

Cheers guys, I'm loving her :-) You're right about the colour Josh, I wanted a white one ideally but saw this for sale and just couldn't let it slip by.

[markske67]

Woaw, that's one very sweet Celica.
Can fully understand your happiness!!!

[ra28celica]

Lovely Celica! God them Astrali wheels are rare! Were fitted to quite a few 70s Celicas, nice purchase

[delmastiff]

Took her to JAE today, and this happened on the way there whilst doing 75mph in the fast lane of the M11. Grrr. I guess I should change all of the tyres to be safe but I'll have to decide on wheek choice first







Look at the damage! Grrrrr



On the plus side, I made it to the show and so glad I did. It was great to catch up with a few old faces and to see a couple more early Celica's

[carlb1970]

really good to see ya again today Lee, glad you got home with no more dramas, was such bad luck, car still looked stunning tho

[delmastiff]

Cheers Carl, yours looked the nuts too mate

[DWDarkWheels]

Sheesh. Lucky escape.

How old are those tyres? Plenty of tread, I see, but if they've been around a while, best to make that wheel and tyre choice sooner than later.

[delmastiff]

Small update, illegal plates :-) I'm thinking the front needs a square one too, what say you?





New wheels and a change in stance next

Oh, and found all of these lovely books when I went through the boxes of stuff that came with the car. Great manuals, cover everything!