Comprehensively Restored 1974 Toyota Celica Isn’t Original, But Do You Care?

If you’re a fan of iconic Japanese sports cars then this gorgeous 1974 Toyota Celica might be the perfect addition to your garage.

Offered through Bring A Trailer, this Celica has been comprehensively restored and modified and has been driven just 1,000 miles (1,600 km) since its overhaul. It is being sold with a tool kit, build records, spare parts, and a California title.

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Work on the car began by stripping down the body and repairing all areas of rust. The Celica was then repainted in Voodoo Blue by Bell’s AutoSport in Huntington Beach, California and later outfitted with a front lip spoiler, carbon fiber AP Racing mirrors, fixed Lexan windows, and new LED headlights and taillights.

Elsewhere, the car has been equipped with 15-inch XXR wheels complete with polished lips and wrapped in 205/50 Nitto NT05 tires. The suspension has also been overhauled with Techno Toy Tuning parts and includes a four-link system at the rear with a Panhard bar. Complementing the suspension changes is a big brake kit at the front with two-piece rotors and four-piston Wilwood calipers. The steering box was also rebuilt, the listing reveals.

Various changes have also been made to the Celica’s interior. For example, it features BRAUM racing seats with black leather accents and blue denim center sections. There are also a number of powder-coated aluminum parts throughout and tan diamond-patterned fabric on the dashboard, center console, and door panels. Other upgrades include red Corbeau harnesses, a Momo Prototipo steering wheel with a quick-release collar and a Haltech digital dash.

Power is provided by a 3S-GE 2.0-liter inline-four engine coupled to a six-speed manual transmission that sends grunt to the wheels through a Toyota AE86-sourced rear-end.