Description
1991 Celica 2. 0 GTi 16v ST-182 Automatic
A rare opportunity to acquire basically a one owner driven Celica, which comes with a full service history, a massive supplying Toyota main agent history of 30 stamps albeit the franchise has changed ownership & sites during the past 34 years, plus some non Toyota agent services & repairs being the last ones.
A well looked after & driven carefully car being with the original long term custodian for 26 years & there after stored away, basically a 1 driver driven car from new.
This excellent coupe had been purchased new by a very good freind of mine, he was a high position medical specialist head of several hospital units, he used this lovely car as his daily drive between the different hospital sites, he was the only driver of the car whilst in his ownership & also he carried very infrequently passengers with the rear sparsely used, he traveled in suits each day and a non smokers car from day 1 hence interior is in excellent original condition & the boot was only used lightly for his medical bags etc.
This is a lovely original car, which I have not had the opportunity or time to use & only had the odd drive & driven for service inspections & repairs & MOT'S.
Now for sale as it needs a new custodian to carry on enjoying this iconic model Celica that still turns heads today and drives as a sports coupe should the old school way, a smooth drive yet you can feel the road only as old school sports cars did along with great road holding and good responsive acceleration that keeps up and beyond the modern soulless cars of today.
She comes with the V5 registerd in my name since 11/ 05/ 2017 along with the original Toyota service packs & books, owners manual, service books with stamps & Toyota extended warranty service book stamped, along with the majority of all previous old MOT'S from 3 years old, and again the majority of all the original road tax discs from new and 2 keys.
Mechanical condition & drive
The ENGINE code 3S-GE ( 2. 0L. 1998cc 156 BHP.) multipoint injection) is smooth & responsive with no knocks or rattles or undue noises, with a good oil pressure and runs when warmed up at the correct temperature, she runs cleanly with no signs of any smoke.
The engine is crisp & responsive as it was back in the day and still returns great performance and power, that can be enjoyed by the driver for years to come.
Automatic Gearbox : PAS : Running Gear :Exhaust : Tyres:
The AUTOMATIC gearbox ( 4 speed auto with selectable overdrive giving you the 5th gear & sport mode) is smooth as silk and changes gear effortlessly as she should with no hesitation on changing up & down.
The Power Steering is precise and smooth with no shakes or juddering making it an effortless and a pleasurable drive.
There are no undue noises knocking or creeks from the chassis, axles, brakes-suspension, all working together giving a safe and effective smooth driving and handling experience for both driver and passengers.
EXHAUST System, was replaced with a complete new one manufactured to the original factory standard specification, this was replaced in June 2024 prior to having its MOT.
TYRES four new ones fitted in late 2022
Car will be sold with an MOT
ELECTRICS
All the electrics work as they should
Windows
Central locking
Sunroof
Heater
Headlights pop up down with ease
Side lights & Brake lights
Hooter
Mirrors
Factory stereo CD
Gauges
Alternator
Wipers (New wiper motor fitted in 2022)
Washers
Battery
Wiring all good
All switches and light storks work, showing NO signs of wear
Lights & lenses all good with no discolouring or cracks.
INTERIOR
The interior is in excellent condition throughout, shows the light use the car has had throughout its life.
The seats are all excellent the rear not used and the passenger seat used infrequently, the drivers seat is excellent apart from a slight small area of age related light patina
Upholstery is in excellent above average condition all original it is clean & has no stains or marks or rips on it, the interior has never had a wet valet just been very well cared for and looked after.
The headlining is clean with no marks or rips & as being a non smokers car from new there is no nicotine stains or residue anywhere on the interior.
ashtray and cigar lighter unused for cigarets, cigarette lighter used for Power point for accessories and charging.
The door cards & handles are all excellent along with all the plastics and switches and dials are all in excellent condition.
All the carpets are in excellent order showing no signs of wear.
The steering wheel has no wear.
The rear boot area is in excellent order along with the carpet showing no signs of wear, it is clean with no stains.
The spare wheel well is rust free and dry, with original tool kit and spare wheel.
The door shuts and kick plates are all rust free and in excellent condition. BODYWORK EXTERIOR TRIM WHEELS
The coachwork is in excellent condition for a thirty four and half year old car, it is in its original livery with only having some minor paint work during its time.
The paint work overall is in good condition and still maintains a good shine showing & timeless presence with only some light age related marks
The bodywork is straight & clean and rust free with only a couple of indiscretions which can be seen in the photographs
The paint work is original apart from the front O\S wing, there was NO heavy damage, it had a light indentation on whilst in a parking bay & the rear bumper had a scuff on it, the paintwork was carried out in around 2012
On the corners of the electric sunroof panel in two places there are some light blisters nothing to drastic
The doors & door shuts and hinge areas along with the kick plates & tailgate have NO rust in them
Wheel arches are all good no rust
Under the bonnet there is No rust
Spare wheel well is dry NO rust
WHEELS are all original factory spec & had been refurbished in around 2010
The bodywork is clean & straight & still looks important & elegant, despite being nearly 35 years old this iconic car maintains its prestigious standing, a sleek example of back in the day a bygone era in motoring history.
Purchased from Croydon Toyota delivery& PDi 07/ 06/ 91
serviced by the supplying dealer 30 stamps up until 2010, then non Toyota.
21 MOT'S, comes with majority old MOT'S and most of the old road tax discs in the service pack
Some of the specification
Power steering
Electric sunroof
Electric windows
Electric mirrors
central locking
Radio/ Casset/ CD m player
ABS
Headlamp washers
Centre armrest storage
Glove box
Front door pockets & rear seat pockets
Sundym glass (tinted)
Heated rear window
Rear boot spoiler GTi
Cigar lighter unused/ socket for charging
front vanity mirrors
Spare wheel
Front centre storage
Folding rear seats
Drivers Airbag
Disc brakes
