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1997 Toyota Celica ST 1.8

25th Anniversary Edition - No. 220 of 225


I need a van so the Celica must go - sad times.

It is what is is, a 90's Toyota that will run forever and will only increase in value as these are rock bottom now.


This is the 25th Anniversary Edition, which means some extra bodykit, Celica branded Recaros (I think, they are definitely sporty buckets), a 'Carbon-Fibre' console and a sticker for the boot and stereo blank. There's also Air-Con, but it wants recharging. Exciting stuff, but hey, in a few years time when the prices rise it will make the odds... maybe...

It actually says 25th Anniversary Edition on the logbook, so it cant be faked either. Howmanyleft.co.uk suggests there are 63 out of the 500 (250 silver and 250 black) left on the roads.

Engine is strong, a previous owner decided an offensive induction filter was the way forward, so its err, growly for want of a better word. They also decided the standard exhaust was to peasant like and had a full PowerFlow stainless system made with a highflow cat. This is also offensive, but it doesn't drone which is good. I serviced it in the not to distant past, plugs, oil etc


17" Audi TT rims in black compliment the body surprisingly well. If it was me, i'd have the grinder out and knock a coil off, to make the union that little bit stronger.


7A-FE engine gives a healthy 35+mpg, less if you want to enjoy annoying everyone within a 4 mile radius with the exhaust.

The body is rust free, though at some point in it's life someone has got friendly with a bollard or something and kissed it slightly resulting in a dent and scrape in the rear quarter. An easy fix.

She is what she is; a car that will literally go on forever, costs pence to insure, does good mpg and honestly will only go up in value.



The mot runs out in 15 days, bad timing on my part as I think it looks bad selling something with such a short test, but I am confident she'll pass

£500 as is
£600 with a fresh 12 months ticket

I work with someone in Heanor...

Having a bit of a winter lull, but now I have gas so I can weld again




So what do I go and do?





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Mobile phone number of previous owner on the invoices pic, worth a try to get the reg...

Yup, cars pretty much a 1.6m cube

My Rover is light over dark - I thought this was the norm...

They can't just refuse permission for things like that though, they have to follow guidelines and such.

If they dislike the roof they have to ask for you to admit different plans with it altered.





Besides, who wants to live in a garage

I really do fancy a pit...

I have a lot of things to think about once I gain permission


I've had a quick google as well and it would seem 7m is not that big a span for pre-made 'loft truss' beams like Wilk has.


I'm perfectly happy to install a steel at the half way point to carry load and double up as a beam for block and tackle etc...


Like I've said, once permission is granted we can then look at building regs. It's a one off fee and they are very happy to help and do calculations and the like.


So far the council have been really helpful in accommodating my self made application. Looking on the planning portal, it would seem 99% are done by architects so maybe it's a welcome change to have someone want to do it all themselves...





Oh, and you are def not hogging the thread, any help is much appreciated!

It will be single skin with no insulation. It will be another £1500 or more to double skin and insulate, or I can put a jacket on.

I don't have an issue with cold in the current concrete garage, so anything better will be a bonus.


I'd love a sink but it's a good 40m to the drains so not sure it's a possibility.


Doors will be steal framed timber affairs

Yeah, they'll def be some substantial security, it's a bonus being in the back garden that it is pretty much invisible from the road