Whereas the Nineteen Seventies may not have been an excellent period for automobiles, it was an excellent period for automobile window louvers. At present’s Good Worth or No Cube Celica is for all you louver lovers on the market. Let’s discover out if the worth on this dealer-offered coupe means it’s received it made within the shade.

In relation to inner combustion automotive engines, evidently even counts of cylinders usually rule the day. There have been the odd variety of odd-numbered cylinder depend engines over time. The 1903 Curved Sprint Oldsmobile was powered by a single whereas plenty of carmakers have discovered triples to be the ticket. It appears that for odd cylinder counts, 5 is as excessive as most producers are prepared to go. To get any extra you could delve into the world of marine or aviation engines the place issues like seven and nine-cylinder engines roam free.

The 1995 Audi S6 Avant we checked out yesterday had a five-cylinder below its hood. That was a typical factor for Audis of the time, even resulting in an promoting marketing campaign that sagely averred that “4 is just too few and 6 is just too many.” Yeah, no matter. That laissez-faire perspective was additionally apparent within the response you all needed to the Audi’s $14,995 asking worth. With quite a few imperfections within the physique, mechanicals, and inside, that was simply too large a tablet to swallow for many, with the outcome being an amazing 93 p.c No Cube loss.

At present’s 1977 Toyota Celica GT Liftback is much more costly than yesterday’s Audi, however to counter that, it’s in much better form. And, it has louvers. In the event you’re like me — and I do know that you’re — then you definately completely dig again window louvers on ’70s automobiles.

Toyota launched the Celica to the American market in 1971 as the corporate’s reply to Ford’s wildly standard Mustang pony automobile. Like Ford’s personal European-developed Capri, the Celica took that pony automobile type issue and shrinky-dinked it down a category dimension.

Following up that preliminary notchback coupe, Toyota went totally Single White Feminine on the Mustang, introducing the Celica Liftback that could be a close to clone of the ’68 Mustang, proper right down to the sail panel louvers and Kammback kick.

What’s it they are saying about imitation being the sincerest type of flattery? Lately, Ford would seemingly sue Toyota over Mental Property rights infringement for such a design.

This Liftback wears good-looking burgundy paint which, primarily based on the underhood photographs, seems to be a respray. Whereas we’re beneath that bonnet, let’s ogle all of the aftermarket chrome that has been utilized to the two.2-liter 20R SOHC 4 and its ancillaries. That’s fairly fancy wanting, however extra importantly, it’s all seemingly clear and tidy.

The Celica’s 4 managed 96 horsepower from the manufacturing facility, a good quantity for the time, particularly with the usual five-speed handbook transmission. This automobile sports activities the non-compulsory three-speed automated with flooring shift so it could be extra of a cruiser than a bruiser.

The cabin surrounding that shifter appears to be in fairly first rate form too. The entrance seats have been reupholstered in non-stock materials, however the again seat appears to be all unique. In keeping with the advert, the gauges on the backside of the middle stack should not functioning, neither is the — get this — CB radio. Different inside points embody some apparent put on on the steering wheel rim and the shift knob. The carpets, sprint, and door playing cards all look to be in fantastic situation, although.

On the outside, just some light window trim paint and a wonky rear bumper finish cap detract from the general attraction. These are overshadowed, although, by the aforementioned rear hatch louvers and a deep and period-correct entrance air dam. As the vendor notes, this is able to make for a primo Vehicles and Espresso participant.

For the technical facet of issues, there are a mere 57,210 miles on the clock, and the advert boasts that the automobile runs nice and is a strong citizen. A clear title comes alongside for the journey as does a $19,950 asking worth. Let’s all now get right down to the enterprise of judging this automobile and that worth.

What do you say, is that this basic Celica value that $19,950 because it sits? Or, do “basic” and “Toyota” simply not add as much as such an asking?

You resolve!

Worcester, Connecticut, Craigslist, or go right here if the advert disappears.

H/T to Don R. for the hookup!

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