Looking for a 1976 toyota Celica ST
I'm really interested in buying a 1976 Toyota Celica GT or ST. If you know of one for sale not far from or in Columbus, OH, I'm very interested. Thanks
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1976 Toyota Celica Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 1976 Toyota Celica got a new addition to its lineup: the Celica hatchback. It was marketed as a "sports-touring car," with the hatchback offering more trunk room than the coupe. The Celica coupes got a larger wheelbase for 1976,
The new hatchback came as a GT, which offered sporty handling, upgrading interior finishes, and distinguishing body features like racing stripes and chrome-trimmed wheels. The coupe came in the base ST as well as the GT trim levels. The 1976 Celica had a 2.2-liter, four-cylinder engine.
Consumers had been demanding a Celica hatchback, so once it was introduced it proved to be very popular. The 1976 Celica was awarded Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1976 Toyota Celica
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by Anonymous
May 25, 2013
There's nothing like your first car. It was sporty and fun to drive. Also very reliable and good on gas. I loved the way those raised white letter Goodyear's looked! I still think of it and miss it to this day.May 25, 2013
by Jake M
Jul 23, 2009
no engine yet.......
half cage is planed very soon
currently still building the 18rg 2.4 lt monster for it only timing chain tensioners waiting
car is mainly gonna be used for hills and time atack work
running toyo r1r tyres :)Jul 23, 2009
by Anonymous
May 16, 2009
I was 20 years old on January 29, 1976, when I bought Car, a
brand new red Celica GT for $5,400, including tax. I'm now
53 and in the ensuing 33 years have moved 14 times, had 9
jobs, owned 4 Volvos, lived with 3 meaningful men and had
1 baby girl who came home from UCSF in Car 17 years ago.
Three of my houses burned, almost all of my employers went
out of business, 2 men left and my husband died January 29,
2005, on Cars' 29th birthday. My daughter, my red 2006
Volvo T5 and Car are all that is left and are still going strong.
They say you don't plant a chestnut tree for yourself, but for
your grandchildren. I think I bought Car for mine.May 16, 2009
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by Anonymous
May 25, 2013
There's nothing like your first car. It was sporty and fun to drive. Also very reliable and good on gas. I loved the way those raised white letter Goodyear's looked! I still think of it and miss it to this day.May 25, 2013
by Jake M
Jul 23, 2009
no engine yet.......
half cage is planed very soon
currently still building the 18rg 2.4 lt monster for it only timing chain tensioners waiting
car is mainly gonna be used for hills and time atack work
running toyo r1r tyres :)Jul 23, 2009
by Anonymous
May 16, 2009
I was 20 years old on January 29, 1976, when I bought Car, a
brand new red Celica GT for $5,400, including tax. I'm now
53 and in the ensuing 33 years have moved 14 times, had 9
jobs, owned 4 Volvos, lived with 3 meaningful men and had
1 baby girl who came home from UCSF in Car 17 years ago.
Three of my houses burned, almost all of my employers went
out of business, 2 men left and my husband died January 29,
2005, on Cars' 29th birthday. My daughter, my red 2006
Volvo T5 and Car are all that is left and are still going strong.
They say you don't plant a chestnut tree for yourself, but for
your grandchildren. I think I bought Car for mine.May 16, 2009
by Gary O
Jul 02, 2008
This one belonged to two of my friends before me. It was undewr a grand, $800 I think. It had high mileage, and would have kept going I think, And then there was this telephone pole. Bad driving, really bad that day.Jul 02, 2008
by Anonymous
Jun 22, 2008
I have wanted this car since 1979, My roommate had one . I have been looking for one since then and all I need is a gas tankJun 22, 2008
by Rob M
May 04, 2008
My blue 1976 Celica LT2000 coupe was my first car and never let me down once.
Built back in the day when style wasn't a dirty word at Toyota, "Eva" was a beauty whose performance didn't quite live up to her appearance (like most Celicas) but was still able to get me up to 170 km/h on 1 or 2 occasions.
Survived being rear-ended at low speed thanks to chrome bumpers.
5 speed manual gearbox was pretty good for a car bult in the mid-70s - it's still as many gears as you need.
Ah, you never forget your first.
May 04, 2008
by Dave R
Apr 15, 2008
decent on gas, quik and fun.Apr 15, 2008
by Kolby W
Dec 27, 2007
1976 Ra23 Celica
Bought this off a guy that apparently had a prang at 60km/h... Was still a shoe
stuck in the passenger side of the car crushed by the wheel. ouch... Car is no
cut in half. back half will eventually become an outdoor seat, and the boot will
be hinged to open backward with an eski or fridge in it.Dec 27, 2007
by Jodie S
Dec 27, 2007
solid, reliable first car that was easy to work on regarding repairs. Susceptable to rust in the pillars. Sports exhaust system made her sound good and a bit more economical.Dec 27, 2007
by Anonymous
Oct 04, 2006
I was on autotrader.com and there was a 1976 toyota celica in very good condition for $2400 and only 100 miles away. Drove it home, nice ride. Interior, out standing. motor, needs a tune up. Looks like 121,000 miles. Not hert. Somebody took care of this car for a long time. Also it looks like some kids put a paint job on it years ago. I'm doing some touch up on it for now. New paint in the future. Had a Pro clasic check it out and He said outstanding. Some issues though. Nothing major. Looked for parts for this car and was surprised, carborator for $199, distrubutor $69, struts for $36, plugs, plug wires, turmostat, bought all of it. Having fun cherrying it out. Oct 04, 2006
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