The design of the Celica still holds up today. I think it looks fabulous after 48 years.

@halharmon1116

4 жыл бұрын

I had a 76 that had a 22sr motor in it

@jeffallinson8089

4 жыл бұрын

@@halharmon1116 You were very lucky.

@210SAi

4 жыл бұрын

Hal Harmon best 4cyl engine ever

@dragospahontu

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a Japanese fan but this car is awesome

@jeffallinson8089

4 жыл бұрын

@@dragospahontu Absolutely true!

Scotty Kilmer's favorite episode.

@alexm566

3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment lol

@DutchDiederik

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexm566 Nice to meet you, fellow fan.

@MasterMalrubius

3 жыл бұрын

I love these old Japanese models. Non-rusted examples are almost impossible to find.

@DutchDiederik

3 жыл бұрын

@Odorous Smegma which is why we love him.

@derekolivas6943

3 жыл бұрын

Revvvv up your engines !!!!

It handles like a dream. Driven 1982 carina and it was a precision machine. It was so simple to service that i learn to fix and service it myself after watching the mechanic once.

Bought a red 1972 Celica in Jan. of '72. Paid $2949 for it. Had it for 21 years. Needless to say I loved that car. Now have a '97 Avalon that is 22 years old.

@postal29

3 жыл бұрын

@Jeff Williams Last week traded my '97 Avalon in on a Subaru Outback Touring XT because it had a CD player. My '97 Avalon had a 12 disc CD changer. The Avalon only had 45,000 miles.

@rt2255

Жыл бұрын

Typical toyota they last 20 plus yrs with just basic upkeep. America never built a car like that ever. I know some yahoo going to posy about his gm.or ford lasting that long. But with toyota it is normal not a one off thing. Look on road when driving. I see old toyotas a lot. Not so many old American cars. Oh i own 2003 camry v6 xle 325k miles and everything still works and drives great. See at least 5 to 10 2002 to 2006 camrys daily in town. No not LA city of 250,000 people. Not that many early 2000s fords dodge or gm combined.

@rt2255

Жыл бұрын

Toyota quality from way back. No 70s compact lasted 22 yrs even parked, they rusted away lol

This was my first car. It was blue with white interior. It did not have AC. I was based at Fairchild AFB and was a gunner on a B-52(G). I was married to my first wife and we drove it all over...much happier days. I'm 65 years old now.

@aurablur

5 жыл бұрын

John Williams wow

@samsen201

5 жыл бұрын

I wish you live long and see even more happier days but must admit, our Toyotas are easily able to over-live us by far, have they received a fraction of care we provide to ourselves, even with these difficult health car days...

@elguapo5976

5 жыл бұрын

My first car was a Toyota Corolla sedan 1977. Treated it horrible and it still ran like a sewing machine.

@angeldaweeb6219

5 жыл бұрын

Bet that B~52 is still flying

@oldtoyotaboy

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service, John!

That guy is an impressive encyclopedia of Toyota knowledge. Respect!

@davisonthealist

8 жыл бұрын

I would double check his knowledge actually, fuel injection was introduced a lot earlier than the late 80's.

@The0riginal

8 жыл бұрын

+Ben Davies Jay asked when it was introduced for the Celia, not for any car. he answered Jay's question correctly.

@paulmroth67

8 жыл бұрын

+B Fuller (Live4theApex) I had a 1983 Celica GT-S with the 22RE engine, which was fuel injected, so he did not answer Jay's question correctly.

@davisonthealist

8 жыл бұрын

+B Fuller (Live4theApex) I was referring to the Celica. I have a first gen 74 Celica which I put an injected turbo 3T-GTE engine in from a 3rd gen Celica, which was available with this engine in 1982.

@silenceimurderyou

8 жыл бұрын

+Calyn45 He is as fun as an encyclopedia too

This was one of the cars that showed the UK that not all automobiles conked out on a cold winters morning. For the record, I think the 71 Celica still looks stunning today.

Man, Tim Mochizuki is a walking Toyota historian. Tremendous work!

@justayoutuber1906

9 ай бұрын

Except he's wrong about fuel injection - I know it was in the 22RE engines in the 83-84 models, a generation before the 86 racing model in the background he said were the first to use EFI.

Jay is a good dude I met him years ago .I was with Travis pastrana and we were on the street in LA. He stopped talking to us to talk to a homeless guy. Very gracious and down to earth

@motorcitymanman7711

4 жыл бұрын

I lived in So Cal 33 years and used to see Jay all the time at the motorcycle hang out " The Rock Store" Jay would show up almost every Sunday by 11am with a different car or motorcycle.....yes he's very friendly and personable.....and he always wears a jean shirt and blue jeans.

@motorcitymanman7711

2 жыл бұрын

@Miles Doyle Very interesting post Miles, don't have time to read it all now but I will..... I think it's the longest post I've ever seen! 😁

I love that vintage and classic Japanese cars are getting their due. I'm an American Muscle guy, but the Japanese cars from the 50s and 60s have a unique personality that I think deserves attention.

@d1gps15

7 жыл бұрын

you desrves better do not hate japanese muscle!..

@VitalityMassage

4 жыл бұрын

My family had a 1973 Datsun 610 wagon - lime green! It was a GREAT car! Lots of room, 40 mpg and ran 250k!

@fishhuntadventure

4 жыл бұрын

The basic turn the key and drive, set-it-and-forget-it typical of things like a ChevyII, AMC Concord, VW Beetle -type automobiles were so essential to a prosperous, mobile america. Interesting basic cars like the celica, 240z, B210, Toyota pickup were imports that fell right in that market area and started doing it better. THAT is the appeal of these: a job well done.

I had a 1975 Celica GT. Two door. White. Five speed. 22RE engine. Loved it.

I love this car. I saw one for the first time at my apartment and literally fell in love.

@18:03 -Jay watches the mirror worried about the cop he just revved past. Very genuine expression there for a moment.

@crx1stgen25

6 жыл бұрын

If you noticed, the car also has no license plate on it. The cops must have known it was Jay

@GeoffreyVonbargen

6 жыл бұрын

If you notice the video ends with possibly the same cop car behind him

@tientrinh943

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah and how the Toyota guy says “scion is a value proposition... with less accessories

@gotham61

5 жыл бұрын

And they're not wearing seat belts.

@stevenblack2548

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha you know it.

i love the vintage "non exotics" so please keep them coming :)

This was my second car. Took it over from my dad. I nicknamed it "The Green Dragon." It was just like this one, but had a vinyl top. Mine had a few modifications. The most noticable was that the driver's seat was broken and laid back at about a 45% angle. You got a really good view of the headliner if you put your head on the head rest. To see the road, I had to do a crunch, and hold it. Rowing through the gears doing a crunch was quite a solid workout, and even into my 50s, I had a visible 6 pack. Every once in awhile, someone at the gym would ask me about my old man abs, how I got them, etc.... and I'd say, "I used to drive a 71 Celica ST with a broken driver's seat." I don't think these kids ever believed that story, but it was true. --- I think it had 300k miles on it when we let her go.

I had a '72 Celica. with the 18rc 2.0 litre and 4-speed. What a great car. It was reliable, sporty, economical, just did a good job of doing almost everything you might ask of it.

Jay eyeing the cop at 17:58 O_o hahahaha

@FullThrottleMonty

8 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, I missed that the first time. I know that look!

@Pootermobile04

8 жыл бұрын

+Monty Waggoner then the cop followed for a bit :O Jay kept eyeing the speedo too lol

@stevemic

8 жыл бұрын

The fuzz was behind him at the very end

@NukeMeltdown

8 жыл бұрын

+The World Of Pootermobile And they were driving with no plate..!

@stevemic

8 жыл бұрын

I think they get a police escort when they have no plate I have Sen it in another video of his

What a great car. The first time I opened the car's door at the dealership and closed it behind me, I was treated to a solid "thunk" instead of a rattling clatter. Everything in the car was solid and well built. What a difference from the domestic vehicles of the time.

@omegalamda3145

2 жыл бұрын

. I had a 75’ Celica ST. Burnt orange. Base, manual steering, 4-Speed. 2.0R engine single OHC. 1rst new car purchase. Drove it to 300k+ miles in Mi. Great little car with Mi winter snow. The rear drive w/ rear snow tires and 4-speed tore up the road. I didn’t know the engine was originally Japanese truck engine w lotsa torque in 4th. I was doing 80 mph up a steep grade on a road trip to Fl, floored it in 4th and it pulled so well the guy behind me flashing his lights in a V-8 to move over or speed up couldn’t keep up when I sped up. That was when I realize the balance of the light Celica power to weight ratio. I was 23 @ the time. Kept it after I married as the winter beater. ‘DONUTS’!!

@rt2255

Жыл бұрын

Still true today

Some say Scotty Kilmer is hiding in the background this whole video

@rantym35

5 жыл бұрын

Cotty is the God of mechanics always present

@erikhertzer8434

5 жыл бұрын

who's man? : security stopped him at the gate but couldn’t get cuffs on him because of his flailing arms...

@anonmouse956

5 жыл бұрын

Jay was going to review a Jaguar but Scotty talked him out of it. Money pit!

@emilkarpo

5 жыл бұрын

@@anonmouse956 🤣🤣🤣

@digitalbrand5510

4 жыл бұрын

He yelled, “Rev up your engines!”

I absolutely loved these old Celica's. It was so simple to reset the points, adjust the valves, etc.

I had 13 of these throughout my life..LOVE THEM!!...I even made one into a convertible..

@mckessa17

5 жыл бұрын

Had a 77, nice looking car but totally gutless.

@TucsonDude

4 жыл бұрын

I've owned 7 Celicas and 6 Tacomas...so, I'm almost there.

@motorcitymanman7711

4 жыл бұрын

Soooo many great cars out there....why would u own 13 of the same model??

@Senator107

4 жыл бұрын

@@motorcitymanman7711 Something about the Celica that was special and unique, but accessible. There was also a similar throughline of uniqueness in all its iterations.

That would be a sweet little car to own.

@WhiteFox011

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, it sure was.

@alphatrion100

4 жыл бұрын

I want one as a second car

@210SAi

4 жыл бұрын

That Avocado Green is a bit off putting but otherwise a great car

@VitalityMassage

4 жыл бұрын

@@210SAi I had a 1973 Datsun 610 wagon that was LIME green! It's a mental adjustment for sure. lol.

@210SAi

4 жыл бұрын

Vitality Massage my Aunt had a 70s Datsun Wagon as well school bus yellow

My number one dream car when I was a little kid in the 70s. I’ve never had the pleasure of driving one, much less own one but perhaps someday.

I bought my 1971 Celica in 1977 as a sophomore in college. 2L Tan exterior with cream color leather interior. It was so easy to repair, everything done through the engine hood. The cheap parts were just a "junk yard away" I must have taken it apart and put it back together four times. The car taught me how to repair brakes, hydraulic, electrical, radiator. A lot of long college buddy trips speed shifting. I put 168,000 miles on it before a frame crack, rusted heating radiator and post graduate job forced me to sell it to someone who was rebuilding one from his and mine. Good memories

Helped my X wife repair her 1st Gen Celica, same color, identical. We had to replace the carb, this was in 1978, it cost 380.00 for the part. I could not believe it cost so much. Real fun car to drive, nimble and fast, a real get around in traffic car. The car was in good shape, it was in Texas so no salt. She sold it for 1,000 dollars around 1982.

I owned a brand new Toyota Celica LT 1600 5 speed in 1974 . A beautiful car!

This was the first car my younger sister ever owned. She had it for five years, until it was totalled by an idiot in a Mazda pick-up (It was parked at the time). I gave her a 1/24th model of it for Christmas that year, customised to match hers. She cried when I gave it to her, happy that she at least have something solid to remember it by...

@jose.luis.ayala.

2 жыл бұрын

As an UNABASHED Toyota LOVER, you made me smile for what you did for your sister. I've owned several Toyotas & ALL SURPASSED 250 K miles easily.

Great car. I learned to drive in my dad's '78 GT 5 speed. I guess I've moved onto bigger and better things but still remember that cool ride.

The rear is styled really nice, I can't think of any current car that has neat rear end.

@mortdk

8 жыл бұрын

+Jagdtoq I agree. And the lines over the rear wing are quite flawless, too.

First car was a hand-me-down 1977 Celica that my parents bought new. I loved that car. The exterior panels were typically Japanese paper thin at the time so it got lots of small dings, plus the interior plastics and upholstery were cheap and cracked/tore easily, but I didn't care. Drove cross country twice in it after it already had over 100K miles. That little 20R engine would just go and go. Plus the five speed was so smooth - I could shift it with one finger. So much better than the Mustang II of the time.

i could listen to these guys chat for hours. Makes me appreciate my high school Celica's lineage.

Awesome little car! Never had an issue with it. Also owned a Datsun 510, a Mazda Rotary Truck also lots of fun. And a Datsun 260Z. Great cars great memories.

@motorcitymanman7711

4 жыл бұрын

That 260Z had carb issues......

Did Jay say he got beat by Angela Lansbury (Murder She Wrote) in a celebrity race? haha

@LILPAPASMURF97

8 жыл бұрын

How's the trip going so far?

@therealboofighter

8 жыл бұрын

That might be a joke. He is known to tell a few here and there.

@CycleCruza

8 жыл бұрын

LILPAPASMURF97 awesome! I sleep like a baby in van and the weather has been perfect for riding, cool and sunny.

@LILPAPASMURF97

8 жыл бұрын

+CycleCruza Doesn't get any better than that! Stay safe!

@dcanmore

8 жыл бұрын

+CycleCruza she's a beast with a stick shift

A very enjoyable episode. Great to learn the history. I had a '74 Celica, '85 Supra and '87 Supra Turbo. All were great cars in their day, especially the '87

OMG! My first car was a 1972 Toyota Celica ST. I loved that car. When my husband and I married in 1977, we left the church in my Celica. Jay, thank you so much for the trip down Memory Lane. Even though you showed a 1971, the cars were almost identical. Now, if you have a 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with a Landau roof, my trip down Memory Lane will be complete.

I had a 78 Celica with the 20r engine and manual transmission. Replaced the tranny once took about a hour to get the job done. Best car I ever owned.

How is the 2000GT, or the Sports800 not the first sports car Toyota built?

@dacasman

8 жыл бұрын

+Mooselover1011 exactly what I as thinking

@Mooselover1011

8 жыл бұрын

***** Well the sports800 literally has "sports" in the name. I mean that was literally named a sports car.

@pmodd

8 жыл бұрын

+Mooselover1011 It was classed as a Grand Tourer, not a "sporty car". I assume that's why it was never mentioned.

@Mooselover1011

8 жыл бұрын

pmodd Well... I can understand being the first economical, or as they put it world car, and calling it a sports car, or the first Toyota sports car in the U.S., but the Sports 800 is definitely the same formula. I'm a second gen Celica owner, so I love Toyota's.

@Mooselover1011

8 жыл бұрын

+Roller Bearing Crank I did watch the whole video... I commented after being done with the video, actually. -_- There were a few mistakes in what that guy said. For instance, fuel injection was introduced in the '78 Celica Supra.

My first decent car was a year old 1979 Celica notchback. Anyone who owned an American car back then knew that getting it to start in the morning wasn't a sure thing. The Toyota started every time. I owned it for 2 yrs, put 50k miles on it, spent zero on repairs, and sold it for what I paid for it, $3k. I didn't own an American car again until the late 90's.

@motorcitymanman7711

4 жыл бұрын

Dont know what kind of American car u owned in 79 but never had any trouble starting mine even in frigid Michigan Winters!

@mckessa17

3 жыл бұрын

Your right, American cars were not very reliable in the 70's

Watched this video after I drove a '74 Celica 1,500 miles last week. Okay on the highway, but on back roads it really comes to life beautifully. Nice torque in low rpm, little whine to the transmission and no body roll. Absolute blast to drive, and nice sort of attention wherever you go.

As a 22-year-old HM-2 in Okinawa in March, 1972, I didn't have enough money for a Datsun Fairlady 240z, so instead, I bought the same Celica ST (even same color) drove it 10,000 miles around the island and shipped it back to the U.S. in May, 1973. I put a set of aluminum wheels on it with some expensive shocks, then drove it in Oregon for two more years, and finally sold it in July, 1975 when I went to Japanese language school in Tokyo. No real faults,. and lots of very lovely memories in that car.

Thanks for posting. Mr. Czaplicki seemed to be having a good time, and I thought Mr. Mochizuki was striking a great balance between super enthusiastic nerd, and a great listener. Really interesting. Where I used to work the manager had a Toyota pick up truck - probably mid 70's model. Routinely he would load it down to the axles with whatever needed to be hauled. Super reliable.

My buddy had a 1973 version of this car. It actually was very well built and fun to drive. Compared to horrible small cars made in the USA at the time, it seemed like something from the future. It was clear this was years ahead of any small car being produced in the US. Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Jay!

God bless Jay Leno, I love his show.💯🤴🏿🙏🏿

When Iliving in Calgary (Alberta), after selling my factory-ordered `76 Mercury Monarch, 4 door w/the 351 and many other extras, I located a `73 Celica ST (18RC engine, 4-speed 'box) in a used car-lot. Must say, in those Canadian winters and w/o a block heater, even when temps dropped overnight at -25 f. it would still start! As it 'corners on coils' the handling was decent-even in the snow.. Anyhow, Jay Leno-I enjoy your sincere and down-to Earth approach and relate much to your likes and observations on things. TDC (take due care)

I remember the priest I knew had one when I was a kid, I fell in love with this car even today 50 years later great car in the UK it was and is special really love this post.

@mr.iforgot3062

4 жыл бұрын

Was the priest a molester?

@andrewbartleman9169

4 жыл бұрын

@@mr.iforgot3062 of course he was

@raydavies3278

4 жыл бұрын

Did he ride you from the back in the back or in the back from the back ?.

This car has very simple but clean lines. The front and rear design is handsome as well, even by modern standards. What a drastic contrast to the 2016 Toyota Mirai or the 2016 Prius.

@Mechknight73

8 жыл бұрын

+1400VID The only thing that even gets close to these clean lines is the 86, their collaboration with Subaru. The name of course comes from the AE86, essentially a Corolla sports coupe from the 80sThe AE86 was a favourite in drifting, and made more popular by an animated series

@peejay1954

8 жыл бұрын

The A in AE86 stands for the "A" series engine, The "E" the "E" Series platform (chassis) 8 for 8th generation or restyle of the Corolla 6 Was a variant on the Chassis. Corollas began with the KE10 series, (K- 1200 engine) E chassis. Then the KE & TE 20 series, then the KE & TE 30 Series, Then my mind goes blank

@Mechknight73

8 жыл бұрын

The engines, transmissions and styling vary in some markets. Australian-spec wasn't generally as flashy as the American or domestic Japanese variants. The last 4K powered, rear drive Corolla in Australia was the KE70E, whose run ceased in 1983. The rear drive Coronas following in 1986, by this stage using a RWD version of the 3A engine. In an unusual model sharing agreement, Australian Coronas also used the Starfire 4 cylinder engine. A 1.9 litre 4 cylinder created by taking the 173 cubic inch Holden 6 cylinder and lopping the two back cylinders off. Not their best idea, but it did take a lot to kill one of those engines

@peejay1954

8 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right, each market/continent had/has different requirements with different chassis/engine combos. The R engines Toyota used in the early Celica's, (IE, RA20,21,22) The 8R, 8RC and 18RC engines were disasters regarding reliability, cracked cylinder heads, timing chain sets that wore out so fast, miserable heat based carburetor choke systems. Most were replaced under warranty or recall campaigns. I could go on and on. But Toyota learned from this fiasco laying money out for warranty repairs that they decided to get their act together and paid more attention to sound design and therefore less troubling reliability issues.

@Mechknight73

8 жыл бұрын

The experience of the 18R in Australia was very different. While not completely indestructible, they were very reliable. These engines even powered early Hiluxes, Hiace vans and some early Dyna light trucks. They did learn their lesson by making diesels readily available in Australian showrooms. I know American legislators have some irrational fear about diesel passenger vehicles, but for any four wheel drive vehicle that is used for what it was designed for, they're a huge improvement over some large V8 engine. Although the current Landcruiser 200 Series wagon is powered by a 4.5 litre twin turbo dielse, which ironically is more fuel efficient than the 4.2 litre 6 cylinder diesel that it replaces. It's ironic that many serious 4WD enthusiasts in America that have Toyotas will buy a front cut from Australia. This often gets them all the hardware needed for a diesel conversion, and often the added bonus of a bull bar attached to it. The difference between a bull bar and a roo bar is the roo bar is outboard of the front bumper. A bull bar replaces it altogether

My first Toyota was a 1974 Celica GT, light green metallic over saddle colored breathable vinyl, with a 5 speed. My new bride and I honeymooned in it. I was in love with both of them. When we found that a baby was on the way 2 1/2 years later, we traded it in for a 1976 GT Liftback with A/C- a necessity in SoCal summers. That became a 1980 Crlica Supra, then a 1984 Supra, then a series of Toyota trucks. The thing that has struck me about each and every one was the reliability and quality. Toyota builds wonderful cars, and I may occasionally buy a Mercedes Benz, but there will ALWAYS be a Toyota or two, or three in my driveway

My second car. Bought it used in the 80s. Brown with a vinyl top. Most reliable car you could ever own. Wish I still had it.

I'm 72. The Celica was my first buy as a poor man . Great car for what it was Funny I owned a cougar also.

Yes, bring back the sport in toyota. We want Rear Wheel Drive!!!

@antilogism

3 жыл бұрын

Toyota tries hard to stay away from fun these days. They wont even allow their cars in video games now. The GT86 tries---a little.

Best friend had this in High School. First day of our senior year we cruised in the Celica!

I've got a 79 I've been working on for some time, and he's right, it's an absolute blast to drive with the multi link coil spring rear end

And the steel is top quality. Very resistant to rust compared to other brand. I wanna donate my 1982 Carina to Jay 😄

I like the Celica Dragon logo.

@richsackett3423

3 жыл бұрын

I never knew what that was.

My sister bought one and had it for many years, great car.

I owned a 71 Celica ST. I bought it from a co-worker in 1976 for $110.00. I fixed the clutch, added a bearing to the A/C and recharged it, then drove it for over 225,000 miles over all. Then I rebuilt the engine, added a new front clip, rockers, paint, and drove it another 30,000 miles before selling it. Simply loved it.

Without a doubt one of the quietest cars Jay has test driven in a long time.

Jay and I see eye to eye...thin steering wheels and thin A-pillars. Miss that today on cars.

I had a 1980 corolla-tercel sport version with the 5 speed manual, and it was amazingly sporty for a small car! Lasted until the rear axle rusted out (Wisconsin salt), still ran great at 386,000 miles! Thanks for the trip back down memory lane.🌻🌞

I absolutely loved the first generation Celica STs and GTs. Great video, as always.

9:41 Look under the hood! It's so simple & accessible! You don't see that in any modern cars. In those days, the owner could perform most maintenance & repairs himself with a few tools, a Chilton's Manual, some elbow grease, and some obligatory swearing! Today, the swearing happens when you're whipping-out your wallet!

@gooseknack

5 жыл бұрын

True, cars from this era were simple. Even new cars are just as simple, once you understand the electronics that is and what each bit does.

@flight2k5

5 жыл бұрын

Explain that to all of the kids that work on and modify new cars. They seem to not have any issues

@kyledavis4202

4 жыл бұрын

A Chilton’s manual! That’s old school

@rollinrat4850

4 жыл бұрын

Kyle Davis Ive got a stack of Chiltons for my cars over the years. The really good manuals were from the 'idiot' series. They were written with Joe average garage mechanic in mind. Lots of jokes in there too!! I forgot the author. I had one for my Toyota Hilux. Sadly They never made them for very many different vehicles.

Fantastic looking car .brings back memories. I had a 78 model in the 80's

Great car with beautiful styling. My brother owned one in 1971. He told me he had three other adults in the car, and they were on the highway and he wanted to see what it topped out at. He got it up to 122 mph ! It was a gorgeous creation ! 1900 cc was a BIG engine in a small import then.

Thet shoulg have brought over theCelica gt 2000 liftback version. My all time favorite Toyota

Very nice 1958 Chrysler that you have at the left of the 300 G, you should make a review of that car someday

I had.one of these way back in 1982 after I got out of college. I paid $1,200 for it. I drove it for 2 years and got my money back when I sold it. You can't ask for anything better than that.

Cool to feature this Jay. I remember my grandpa buying one in the late '70s, he loved it and bought a new one every 2 or 3 years until the day he died.

I love 1st gen Celicas. They are impossible to find in decent condition these days

@sigmaprojects

8 жыл бұрын

+The Obsolete Geek For reals and people get upset when a restored one cost $12K, that's a steal!

@cruyeda

8 жыл бұрын

+The Obsolete Geek I bought an '83 Celica GT in '83. Mine was white. Black was a $1000 option. My favorite car of all time. Nothing ever went wrong. Since that time, I'm partial to Toyota for reliability and value.

@11094DEREK

8 жыл бұрын

+Ali Ahadi I would think they would go for at least $25k

@davids.794

8 жыл бұрын

+The Obsolete Geek It's tough to find any 1971 car in decent condition.....

@Mechknight73

8 жыл бұрын

+cruyeda There's always the '84 model, from which the first generation Supra was based. They originally used the Crown 4M relatively unmolested, Successive generations added fuel injection, turbos, DOHC,6 speed transmissions and independent rear suspension. Strangely you can just about turn an '84 Celica coupe into a Supra just by bolting on parts

"Ya drive some of these early cars, if you roll over your dead. But hey, don't roll over!" Even in regular conversation Jay is a damn funny guy.

One of my neighbors has a yellow one just like this in his driveway and he drives it now and then. Runs like a champ! Makes me smile.

Love the way the front looks on this thing, simple but with lots of personality.

I loved these little Toyota Celica's from the 1970's, we sold a few of them here in the UKand they looked just like a mini "Muscle Car" You could definitely see American influences in its design. I wish Toyota would make a Retro model based on this originaldesign. Much like the new Mustang, Challenger, Volkswagen Beetle (Bug) and the Mini.and Fiat 500.

@jamesmcgheeii7838

5 жыл бұрын

WOW - great idea! A retro Celica and. retro Datsun / Nissan 510 ... those would be way cool

How is this Toyota's first sports car when Toyota made the 2000GT in 1966?

@videogold6846

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah good point that was my question too.

@j-tuned1955

8 жыл бұрын

+PuppetMaster 2000gt was available in the US. It was limited production though so probably why it's not considered first sports car.

@Rokynutz

8 жыл бұрын

The 2000GT was essentially a Yamaha engine and drive train with a Toyota design body. Just as those Peppy 3SGE and 3SGTE motors are a product of Yamaha. There's more to it about the 2000GT, but that is the essence of it.

@Rokynutz

8 жыл бұрын

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@Rokynutz

8 жыл бұрын

ah ok.

I've owned 3 Celicas and loved them all. Damned good car.

Another “Bucket List” car reviewed…thank you Mr. Leno. I am painting my automotive history picture in episode by episode…

When I was stationed in California I bought a 1975 Celica ST (Canary yellow with camel interior) for $3800, I wanted to get the GT model, but I couldn't afford the additional $600... Seems like a small amount today, but back then it was a huge difference...

@OOICU812

5 жыл бұрын

I owned a green 77 ST, just like the one in the video... minus the stripes. Great car. A friend's mother owned a tan-colored GT. Man, I lusted after that car. It looked like a smaller Mustang fastback.

@alexcorona

5 жыл бұрын

PA2AZ It's called inflation. You could get a Corvette in the 60s for 4 grand. But people didn't have $15 as a minimum wage, it was closer to $2...

This is my favourite generation for the Celica, both the GT and the ST look attractive, even today. While there are some people who like the *"latest cars"* and the *"latest gadgets"*, there are people who do like vintage cars and stuff. I'm one of those people. And it has nothing to do with nostalgia. I wasn't born until 1973, two years after this Celica first hit US streets. I don't know what it is. :)

@Mechknight73

8 жыл бұрын

+Jason Carpp I've worked on these a couple of times. The TA22, which was the model after this one in Australia was a capable little machine. There's even a "fastback" version, a hatchback meant to take its styling cues from the late 60s Mustang. There's a "wilder" version of the 18R that features DOHC, 4 Mikuni carburettors, and cross flow. That head was developed with the help of Yamaha. A later version even had fuel injection.I've seen them in black top racing, rally, and occasionally in drag racing. They weigh only slightly more than a metric tonne (2200lbs) which goes a long way towards explaining why they were such a capable car

@jasoncarpp7742

8 жыл бұрын

+Mechknight73 G'day mate. Awesome! I've never owned a Celica, but I've ridden in them as a passenger. And I agree. I have a cousin who had a 1977 Celica when I was a boy. I believe his was a GT model, with the 2.2 litre 20R engine, and a 5 spd manual shifting transmission.

One of MY FAVORITES of Jay's collection...

I still see these on the road in Thailand from time to time.

The 1977 celica is so beautiful

Now that Scion is gone, the Celica can come back! Rwd please!

@negativeindustrial

5 жыл бұрын

silvenshadow AWD option too. My GT4 is getting lonely

@Arayig1982

3 жыл бұрын

It already has, it's called gt 86

@silvenshadow

3 жыл бұрын

@@Arayig1982 I know. I bought the FRS at launch. It has a lot of Celica like elements. FT86 = Fa20 powered Celica 8th gen, revision 6. They should actually rename it Celica tho.

@Arayig1982

3 жыл бұрын

@@silvenshadow put a six in it and rechristian it celica supra too.

Had one many years ago when I worked in a motor dealership, took it in part exchange and I ibought it from the company. It was so far ahead of its time and a joy to drive .light steering good performance and solid build.Great car

A friend of mine back in high school had this car. Drove it hard but it could handle everything he put it through. Sold me on the brand.

"If you roll over you're dead, but hey don't roll over!"

@rsvsbg1608

6 жыл бұрын

well, they might.

Toyota needs to bring the rear-wheel drive Corolla, Celica and Supra back to its lineup. Light (2300-2800 lbs), nimble and cost effective with a list of options (to keep cost down), not those packages they now force you to chose from. The Corolla and Celica can share a modified platform with the next gen Scion FRS and tC. Simply use the V6 from the Camry for a GTV6 Celica. Heck, they can throw the turbo 2.0 from the Lexus IS200t with a manual 6-speed in a Corolla and call it a GT-S like my 1985 USDM AE86. The same engine, pumped up to 300 HP, would make one helluva Celica GT-S. The FRS can even become a 2-seater, making it lighter in the process. They can even offer a convertible FRS too. As for a Supra, they can either source the inline turbo 6-cylinders from their new partnership with BMW. Better yet, they can produce a new, possibly aluminum, version of the 2JZ, which would help keep weight down. Toyota, call me, let's do lunch. I won't charge you for the first consultation.

@eddiea5078

8 жыл бұрын

I like your thinking Sir!

@mrolskul

8 жыл бұрын

Eddie a You know they have the fan base to pull this off. If only they stopped for a minute to consider this, they could have people knocking down their doors. Toyota reliability with the fun factor of their former glory days, who could ask for anything more? My original and unrestored GT-S just hit 280K miles and still going strong, that is proof positive of what was and could be.

@intialDdrift

8 жыл бұрын

+Mr Ol Skül The FRS in Japan is actually called the Toyota GT86, as a throw back to the AE86, and although I truly love the 1jz and 2jz, the motors are a little out dated and an Inline 6 just doesn't seem reasonable anymore for any automotive maker, BMW would seem to be the only exception because they make a very mean inline 6. But any new generation of Supra would have to be a V6 because that is what people in the US seem so understand.

@SONOFAZOMBIE2025

8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Smith I've never heard anyone, that understands cars, want a V6.

@mrolskul

8 жыл бұрын

+Son of a Zombie To appease the bean counters and satisfy those who want more power without the complexity of forced induction. Now, for those who are in the know, you will have the base & H.O. turbo 2.0's.

My first car was an ST Celica with the 20R engine I drove that thing like a rally car had it 10 years till it caught fire due to oil leak. Went through 2 motors 2 transmissions and 1 rear-end. Lots of good memory's. Thanks for sharing.

@jamesc7286

5 ай бұрын

My 87 st also caught on fire. It still ran 160K miles from that point on, so there's that.

I have a 1989 Toyota Celica GT convertible, almost 200,000 miles, that motor is quiet as can be. Fun to drive, and I get questions about it wherever I go. Very cool to see its ancestor, and that Jay Leno drove a very similar model

I loved this car from 1st sight.

@JerseyGirlForLife609

6 жыл бұрын

John Hiram ....Me too...

19:56 jay notices the cop flying up behind. Did you get pulled over? Video edited pretty quick. Still love all his vids.

@Hotlog69

5 жыл бұрын

Excuse me sir....do you know how fast you're going? Oh? It's a early Toyota.....don't hold up traffic.

@bigredc222

5 жыл бұрын

Another one of many cars Jay's driven without plates.

@TEverettReynolds

4 жыл бұрын

I saw that too. The quick zippy moves and follow gave the cop away.

@cruelty6368

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, at 17:53, Jay puts his foot into second gear, remarks how well the car goes, sees the cop ahead, lets off the accelerator, holds his breath as he passes the cop, looks up at the mirror to see if the cop turns his lights on, checks the road, then looks at the cop again, licking his lips. Cool as a cucumber, that Leno.

I had a '73 Celica stick in high school. Silver with a black top. Loved that car.

they had high performance kits for those gt's, I fell in love the first time I saw one.

That green color is absolutely beautiful. Seems similar to some 1960's Mustang color options, so I guess the Celica really was influenced by the popularity of the Mustang.

@racketman2u

6 жыл бұрын

Very definitely; another Japanese car showing the Mustang influence was the Mitsubishi 2000 GTO.

@brucehearn2621

6 жыл бұрын

The following gen Celica looked very similar to a fastback Mustang. VERY similar. I couldn't afford either back then but thought it would be fun to put a small-block V-8 in that Celica.

As a Canadian hearing them pronounce Celica was really weird. Im sure Aussies will agree.

@SONOFAZOMBIE2025

8 жыл бұрын

+mumbojumbo123456789 haha, do Canadians say SELL-EE-KA too?

@mumbojumbo123456789

8 жыл бұрын

Yea all my friends and everyone I know says it like that.

@davisonthealist

8 жыл бұрын

+Son of a Zombie We say it like that in New Zealand too.

@StephenButlerOne

8 жыл бұрын

+Son of a Zombie it sounded very strange to my UK ears too.

@aussie2uGA

8 жыл бұрын

+mumbojumbo123456789 Then don't even attempt to pronounce ADIDAS...

19:56 I love Jay's expression change from happy to annoyed as he realizes theres a cop behind him and checks his speed.

@TheFrankman711

2 жыл бұрын

Cops probably got suspicious because he drives without license plates.

I had one in 1972. I was in LSU, Baton Rouge. Great car. Great memories. I got married and travel to Miami for my Honeymoon in it. We will never forget our green Celica with a Vinyl Alligator top.

New Game: Spot the CHPs following Jay throughout the video

17:58 Jay is like i seeeeeee you ;D

I had that car a long time ago. I remember how fun it was to drive!

Old cars are the only cars Jay should be featuring. Right on with this!

the Scion tC was a direct replacement for the Toyota Celica and in fact the TC stand for Toyota Celica LOL. now that Toyota has dropped the Scion brand I would be interested to see if they introduce a redesigned TC under the Celica name.

@Big.W.

7 жыл бұрын

Kip Paseo I used to think that too but google says tC stood for touring coupe.