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Hey guys, anyone have any stories about this badass car. I'm really into these old japanese cars, and i want to know if im going to be wasting my time looking at some of these cars. I just want to know basically engine specs and reliability, and if anyone has owned this car. Thank alot.
youth is wasted on the young
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I'd reckon most have been abused by drivers for the last 30 years, or abused by rust for the last 30 years, or both. I just NEVER see one on the road.
My brother owned a '74 GT and didn't keep it very long. I don't recall why. It was a really neat Japanese import in its day.
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no way man, ive got a prime canidate that says theres "no rust" which means theres little, but obviously there is rust. And the engine has been completely redone. I was thinking about (since it already has EFI) i would look at turbo options. It could be a fun project.
youth is wasted on the young
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Here is a sweet one on ebay.
1972 240Z always in progress
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I KNOW!! hahah arent those sweet.
It just hit me though....
if there are any mopar fans, their gonna be offended....
but the side shots of this car make it look almost identical to a 70's barracuda that had been squished together....
....coincidence?
youth is wasted on the young
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I also like the RA25 GT hatch. Looked a little like a mustang fastback but smaller.
1972 240Z always in progress
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Post Edited (Nov 27, 6:33pm)
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they look alot like a mustang fastback from that angle
youth is wasted on the young
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Those cars look awesome. I don't believe I've ever seen one on the street or even with my own 2 eyes at all.
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Long live the Z...
aka SAHTT
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There aren't very many around anymore. The guy who lived down the street from me when I was a kid had a black 75 gt hatch, it was sweet. Always wanted one and have not seen another one like it since. Like my Z better though.
1972 240Z always in progress
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Those are pretty common sight here in california. Funny I was thinking about buying a celica fastback lately but the only thing that stopping me from doing it is because of the smog issue.
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I'm in CA too, I was talking about the 73-75 GT's. There are alot of other later model celica's around though.
1972 240Z always in progress
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There is a 77 GT up my street that was for sale, but he took the sign off. $750, and it is smogged. Still thinking about offering him $500 for it.
1991 300ZX N/A Slicktop
1970 240Z
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i saw one of those hatches the other day...
i wanted to play with it... cuz i had to get into its lane to go to the bank.. but some old lady was driving... so i just passed like normal.
77Z- (mfg. 7/77)
"Arm-chair Autox'er"
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What year was the Hashi Roko?
78 ZT, 83 zx engine, T-5, custom 2.5 DP, glass pack exhaust, EVO IC, 2.5 IC piping, Cobra MAF, JWT 450 HP ECU, 440cc inj, 255lph fuel pump, RRFPR, man. boost cont., T-3 w/ clipped exh. .46 trim comp.
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AE86 is an 85-87 Carolla GT-S
1972 240Z always in progress
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Post Edited (Nov 27, 9:45pm)
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lift back *******! not hatch!
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orange '72 240z
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red (in places) '73 fairlady z 2+2
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I think you'd like the early 70's better but here's a few pics of what they look like (sharp in my opinion). I still like my Datsun 510 better, but I would definately not mind having this one too!
According to the Bay Area (CA) ad:
1973 Celica ST with 18RG engine (stock). Very very clean, no rust, no dents and no dings. Clean title and currently registered.
-2003 350Z Enthusiast Stage 0
-1971 Datsun 521 Inline 4
-1970 Datsun 510 w/KA24DE
-1991 Honda CRX HF
(62 HP and 50 MPG BEAST!!!)
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Damn! that is nice. What are they asking?
1972 240Z always in progress
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Check with a guy running around SanDiego with a white 73...
Car runs sub 12 second 1/4 mile times, and is really sanitary.
My bud Drew out in Alabama has a 73 GTV (RHD Car from the JDM) with the 2TG bored and stroked to 2.2L running 304 and 310 TRD cams....
Yeah, they can be pretty badass, ignorance of other marques prevades this site, along with rampant xenophobia regarding non-datsuns...
I come here becasue I'm a CAR guy who happens to like Datsuns...
I got photos of Ryan's car if you e-mail me with something appropriate in your e-mail subject line. Otherwise it gets deleted without even begin read. I never read stuff that says "Hi" in the subject line for instance...
People Are Idiots, Just look around here and you will see!
Tony D: "Knowledgeable but Caustic"... rationull
My brother from another mother calls himself "Willie D"
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"Hachi" means "eight"
"Hashi" is chopsticks...
Mid Eighties for production run on those, BTW...
People Are Idiots, Just look around here and you will see!
Tony D: "Knowledgeable but Caustic"... rationull
My brother from another mother calls himself "Willie D"
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Piper, they're asking $5500 for it.
Here's the link
http://www.craigslist.org/pen/car/113299673.html
-2003 350Z Enthusiast Stage 0
-1971 Datsun 521 Inline 4
-1970 Datsun 510 w/KA24DE
-1991 Honda CRX HF
(62 HP and 50 MPG BEAST!!!)
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hey back off! thats my car!!
youth is wasted on the young
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Lunchbox:
Is that the Celica you're refering to in buying? Have you seen it in person? It looks nice from the pics...but I don't know much about that 80's engine in there. Maybe you should check out a Toyota board or two to find out more info about it. Good luck if it's the one you plan on buying.
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I might go look at it, it's local for me. I doubt I'll buy, my wife would $hit if I got another toy.
1972 240Z always in progress
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ya, i cant get another car either, and i wouldnt trade my Z
youth is wasted on the young
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The 18RG was the engine that came in that car, the 4AG was the 80's version in the AE86 brought to fame by initial D. The 18RG was the engine in the ST and GT models back in the day.
1972 240Z always in progress
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"I am the Devil"
I e-mailed both of these to my Celica Crazy buddy in Alabama. Poor Bastard called me and said I was the Antichrist because he's trying to save money for downpayment on his house, and now I throw these two up there and in his words "I could buy them both and still have money leftover, you bastard!"
MUAHAHAHAHAHA! My work here is done! LOL
People Are Idiots, Just look around here and you will see!
Tony D: "Knowledgeable but Caustic"... rationull
My brother from another mother calls himself "Willie D"
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ST and GTV came with the 2TG, not the 18RG. The big 2-liter was reserved for the GT model alone, after 73. Before 73, the differentiated with GT and GTV, along with ST which could have some of the treats below....
I had a 76 GT with the 18RG-R out of a 1973 GSS... 145 hp stock.
That car lost me my license, and got another guy kicked out of the USAF!
It was evil. Made all the right noises, but wasn't particularly fast (like that S2000 posted somewhere...)
The early cars in the JDM were 1600's... I mean, you go exotic, and you can find the T-engined (1400CC) cars with drum brakes all round, or better yet, one with a 2T-BR, a dual two barrel downdraught carburetion system that made Toyota Techs in New Jersey's Emissions Stations FREAK OUT because it was ALL FACTORY, had all the right Toyota Stickers on it, and was something they NEVER saw before...
People Are Idiots, Just look around here and you will see!
Tony D: "Knowledgeable but Caustic"... rationull
My brother from another mother calls himself "Willie D"
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Tony:
Do you think he'll buy it all the way from Alabama? (the yellow one from Ca that is)
-2003 350Z Enthusiast Stage 0
-1971 Datsun 521 Inline 4
-1970 Datsun 510 w/KA24DE
-1991 Honda CRX HF
(62 HP and 50 MPG BEAST!!!)
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His 73 GTV is still in bondo and primer spots that it was shipped from Japan in back in 1989...
He will find one reason or another why it "can't happen" rather than why it should happen, even thought the silver car is EVERYTHING he has ever said he WANTED to do to his car since I've known him!
I got fed up with his all-talk-always-an-excuse back then. He showed up at the shop one night, where I was helping another guy (Rick) install the Disc Brake rear from a Corolla into his 71 Celica. He was all upset that I didn't call him and tell him I was doing it. He talked about doing it for 5 years, Rick asked me what he needed to do it, I told him, and when he got the parts---I helped him install it.
Like I've said, I won't DO the work anymore, but I will show you how to do it if you show the effort. Rick made one helluva car before I left. 2.2L 2TG powered 4wheel disc brakes, man that car was a hoot.
But he could never catch my Z with triple blowthrough Mikuinis running 21psi...he he he!
I digress...
Seriously, I just send these posts to him there in Alabama just to piss him off, and tweak him on how little he's actually DONE in the 20+ years I've known him. I mean, what do you do with a guy who criticizes cars at a car show when he's never put forth the effort to make on himself? I usually say "What color is YOUR car, man?" That usually shuts him up...
I figure he will die soon, and I will get his Celica and his Fairlady ZX, and then they will be completed. Morbid bastard, eh?
People Are Idiots, Just look around here and you will see!
Tony D: "Knowledgeable but Caustic"... rationull
My brother from another mother calls himself "Willie D"
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TonyD,
I would beg to differ with you as my '72 ST still has its original 18RC engine in it!
In '71 U.S. spec they used the 8RC. My Celica was originally bought in Seattle,Wa. on 08/18/72 and only made it out to the east coast 2 years ago. It has 82,7xx miles on it and according to the 2nd owner (I am 4th) half of the mileage was acquired by towing behind a motor home and I have the A-frame trailer hitch to back that story up. If you want to see more pics of it and my Z cars go to:
http://www.classic-celica.com/
and then click on "Hot Celicas Gallery" and search for 'daddsun'
Here's some pics of my '72 Celica ST:
This is a pic of the 16x8 Epsilon mesh wheel (currently on my '81 280ZX) installed as a joke but also to see if they would fit; they do and no rubbing!
This is how mine should look in a few years:
This is a pic of two that weren't treated very well (found behind a body shop about 20 miles from my home)
Bob Dadd
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/daddsun/my_photos
70 240Z HLS3008323 08/70
77 280Z 12/76 HLS30366531
78 280Z 04/78 HLS30456240
81 280ZX 4/81 hdtp
82 280ZX 11/81 hdtp
86 300ZX 1/23/86 hdtp
86 300ZX 2/7/86 hdtp
03 350Z 11/14/02
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Might be one of those JDM things, that is where I had most of my exposure to them. Is is a pre-72 thing maybe? The GTV my bud has is a 2T-G...
I'm linking your post to him in e-mail for more torture! Muahahaha!
Neat shots, nice car.
People Are Idiots, Just look around here and you will see!
Tony D: "Knowledgeable but Caustic"... rationull
My brother from another mother calls himself "Willie D"
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Tony,
I think it might be a JDM thing but I will check the Brian Long Celica book. If your friend doesn't have it it's a must have with lots of good pics and info. on all the JDM Celica's and other markets as well. As usual the other markets got the better engines (sounds like the Z car story?) but I guess we should be happy that it was sent here in the first place.
Another torturous thing to do is visit the Yahoo Japan auctions website and look at the wonderful cars and parts that we cannot access (at least not without a friend in Japan).
thanks for the comments...and there's alot more info. on these cars at:
http://www.classic-celica.com
Bob Dadd
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/daddsun/my_photos
70 240Z HLS3008323 08/70
77 280Z 12/76 HLS30366531
78 280Z 04/78 HLS30456240
81 280ZX 4/81 hdtp
82 280ZX 11/81 hdtp
86 300ZX 1/23/86 hdtp
86 300ZX 2/7/86 hdtp
03 350Z 11/14/02
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Rob,
We have to hook up sometime. I gotta see your collection.
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Steve,
Let me know and I'll try to get as many as I can in one place at one time!
Here's the location list:
2003 350Z--Florida slumbering in a garage w/ 24k on it.
1991 Mustang GT--sits next to the 350Z in the garage waiting to come out and play w/128k on it.
the next three are at AAFB (unfortunately outside) :
1972 Toyota Celica
1977 Datsun 280Z
1978 Datsun 280Z
1987 Toyota Supra--with my father in Baltimore getting the daily driver abuse; in his defense his '77 280Z is at the slow mechanic's garage in Bryans Road.
1986 Nissan 300ZX--also at the slow mechanic's garage awaiting a rear end swap.
the next four at home with me:
1970 Datsun 240Z--in the garage awaiting a restoration
1978 Datsun 280Z--sleeps under the car cover and needs a bit more help to be roadworthy (heater, fenders, fuel pump relay)
1981 Datsun 280ZX--sleeps at the end of the driveway and gets rotated for semi daily driver duty until the weather gets crappy.
1978 Datsun 280Z--this one has been pressed back into daily driver status until the '86 is back; it's a good way for this one to earn its keep after having dumped $1500 into new floors, floor supports, trapezoid frame rail repair. I'll probably end up selling this one since it has a sunroof and I don't want to tackle having that job done although I have the roof from another '78 280Z ready to go.
1982 Datsun 280ZX--this one is still in Huntington Beach, Ca. waiting for me to pick it up sometime around December 21 or 22 and then a quick drive across country to Florida for Christmas/ New Years before heading north back to D.C. for the next installment of UMUC (21 credits).
Somebody help and buy one of these cars! Twelve cars is getting a bit ridiculous. Unless you know of a barn somewhere?
Bob Dadd
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/daddsun/my_photos
70 240Z HLS3008323 08/70
77 280Z 12/76 HLS30366531
78 280Z 04/78 HLS30456240
81 280ZX 4/81 hdtp
82 280ZX 11/81 hdtp
86 300ZX 1/23/86 hdtp
86 300ZX 2/7/86 hdtp
03 350Z 11/14/02