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Car Of The Day: June 9, 2008; Tomica '72 Toyota Celica
Topic Started: Jun 8 2008, 11:15 PM (991 Views)
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Today's car of the day is Tomica's 1972Toyota Celica.

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The first generation Celica was released to the market in 1970, and targeted to be a more affordable alternative to Toyota's sports car, the 2000GT.

Displayed at the 1970 Tokyo Motor Show in October, and marketed in December of the same year, the Celica was a personal car that emphasized styling and driving enjoyment. Japanese models were ET, LT, ST, GT, and GTV.

For export markets, the Celica was offered in three different versions, the LT, ST and GT. The lower-end LT was equipped with a carbureted , T 1400cc litre, or a 2T four-cylinder engine displacing 1600 cc, while the ST came with a twin Downdraft-carburetor 2T-B engine. The 2T-G that powered the high-end GT model was a DOHC twin-Solex carburetor 1600 cc engine. All early Celica Coupes were pillarless hardtops.

The GT model came with various upgrades like underbody spoilers, tinted windows, different hood flutes, power windows, air conditioning, navigation, suicide doors, GT front grill, and shared a few things with the ST - a full-length center console and oil pressure/ammeter gauges, rather than the LT's warning lights.

There was also the GTV version, which had the 2T-G engine, a slightly cut-down interior, and did not come standard with things like power windows, but they were optional. The GTV has firmer suspension.

The first generation Celicas can be further broken down into two distinctive models. The first of these was the original with slant nose (trapezoid-like shape front corner light). This is for Coupe model only, TA22, RA20, and RA21. These models were released from 1970 to 1975 and came equipped with the 2T, 2T-G 1.6 liter, or 18R 2.0 liter motor. They had a 95 inch wheelbase. The second series (98" wheelbase) had a flat nose (square front corner light) and slightly longer wheelbase. This facelift model appeared in Japan in 1974, but for export was the 1976 model year.

The first Celica for North America, 1971 ST was powered by 1.9 liter 8R engine. The 1972-1974 models have 2.0 liter 18R-C engines. For 1975-1977, the engine for the North American Celica is the 2.2 liter 20R. The Celica GT and LT models were introduced in the U.S. for the 1974 model year. The top-line GT included a 5-speed manual transmission, rocker panel GT stripes, and styled steel wheels with chrome trim rings. The LT was marketed as an economy model. Mid-1974 saw minor changes in the Celica's trim and badges. The automatic transmission became an option on North American ST and LT models starting in the 1973 model year. For 1975, the '74 body was used, but body-color plastic fascia and sturdier chrome and black rubber bumpers, replaced the chrome bumpers used in the earlier cars (in accordance with US Federal bumper laws).


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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Toyota Celica

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This model features both opening doors and white painted rims. One of the many great qualities of Tomicas are the opening pieces- whether they be opening doors or hatches/tailgates, or the rare opening hood with engine detail. Most other manufacturers have gotten away from such features over the years.

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Tomicas were last sold in mainstream stores in the United States in the early 1980s. Among the reasons cited for failure include a higher pricepoint than Hot Wheels and Matchbox both (which may be in part due to the places they were sold- primarily drugstores) and the heavy focus on home market Japanese automobiles. Nowadays with both premium diecasts and Japanese cars being much more common in the USA, Tomicas would probably fair much better.

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James
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Jun 8 2008, 11:15 PM


Today's car of the day is Johnny Lightning's 1966 Volkswagen Beetle.

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Just doesn't look like a VW beetle to me, could be JL I suppose, quality looks good!

:D :lol: :D :lol: :rolleyes: :)

seriously another nice casting for CotD, Thanks Swifty

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Lovemy1971Camaro
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Jun 9 2008, 03:49 AM
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Jun 8 2008, 11:15 PM


Today's car of the day is Johnny Lightning's 1966 Volkswagen Beetle.

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Just doesn't look like a VW beetle to me, could be JL I suppose, quality looks good!

:D :lol: :D :lol: :rolleyes: :)

seriously another nice casting for CotD, Thanks Swifty

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There, almost fixed, except I don't know what year it is though. One Japanese car pretty much looks the same as another to me. :rolleyes:
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craftymore
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A great choice for cotd Swifty. After seeing some of the newer castings done by Tomica, I think they could make it over in the US. One thing is for sure, they do great jobs on castings esp with opening parts.

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davidj94
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Colorful little booger! I don't think I have ever seen a Celica in diecast. This cast has some nice features on the hood and door/window pillars. It has a nice stance, too.
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james_autos
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I don't think I have ever seen a Celica in diecast


Really? they're actually quite well-represented. Majorette did one, Maisto did one, Superwheels did one and Welly did one.

I really like this Celica, and the colour :D
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:twocents: thats two in a row that I think :thumbup: is nice.
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davidj94
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Jun 9 2008, 11:10 AM
Really? they're actually quite well-represented. Majorette did one, Maisto did one, Superwheels did one and Welly did one.

I probably haven't been paying attention! LOL :D
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This week's winner! :thumbup:
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THAT IS NICE!
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Swifty
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Jun 8 2008, 11:15 PM
Tomicas were last sold in mainstream stores in the United States in the early 1980s. Among the reasons cited for failure include a higher pricepoint than Hot Wheels and Matchbox both (which may be in part due to the places they were sold- primarily drugstores) and the heavy focus on home market Japanese automobiles. Nowadays with both premium diecasts and Japanese cars being much more common in the USA, Tomicas would probably fair much better.
Nope, their comeback didn't work out all that well either. Mostly due to a bizarre strategy involving being limited to one store (Toys R Us) and being in the 'learning toys' section instead of the diecast aisle.
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JeepXJLover
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Nice casting. Nice color. Contrasting interior. I'd buy it if I saw it.
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pjedsel
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It still amazes me that Tomica has not found a way to market their models in the US is a successful manner. This little Celica is a very nice car
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Dean-o-mite
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Gorgeous color; gorgeous model.
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The first Celica for North America, 1971 ST was powered by 1.9 liter 8R engine.

This was my very first car. A well worn rust bucket but it was a blast to drive up to the day it died. I'd take another in a heartbeat.
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atombaum
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My step sister had one of these. Medium brown. Good memories (road trips) in that car circa 1980. Wish I had one today. Snazzy set of wheels.
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Bison Eye
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I collected all the recent HW ‘70 Celicas, but this Tomica has so far been out of my price range. Beautiful! One day...

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Jun 9 2018, 08:48 AM
I collected all the recent HW ‘70 Celicas, but this Tomica has so far been out of my price range. Beautiful! One day...
Real X has a nicely done stock version in 1/72 scale, and it looks like Konami has another factory stock in 1/64...haven't pulled the trigger on that one yet. I do have a few of the Tomicas including the one in this thread, and most of the Hot Wheels as well. Oh yes...how could I forget?...Playart has one as well, I have a few of those.
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nice casting.
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corvairjim
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The only first-gen Celica I was familiar with was the HW version from a few years back. The only one I've found was the green version. I like this little Tomica, a lot!
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toyotageek
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Love this model, just too bad I don't have any examples yet. :duh:
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Jun 10 2018, 11:54 AM
Love this model, just too bad I don't have any examples yet. :duh:
That's just a CRIME against the hobby!! We need to fix that, straight away!
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Jun 10 2018, 01:40 PM
toyotageek
Jun 10 2018, 11:54 AM
Love this model, just too bad I don't have any examples yet. :duh:
That's just a CRIME against the hobby!! We need to fix that, straight away!
Okay, I take that back :duh:

I checked online to see what variations are out there. Turns out I do have some reissues, but no examples of the original black box versions.
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