Toyota · Celica
Toyota Celica 1st generation (A20/A30)
- Years
- 1970–1977
- Chassis
- A20/A30
- Drivetrain
- FR
Image: Sicnag / CC BY 2.0
Story
Japan's first specialty car, called the Daruma Celica for its full-bodied shape. Coupe and Liftback versions were offered.
Chassis
Front
Strut
Rear
Rigid axle
- Curb weight
- 1,040kg
Production plants
Toyota, Aichi
US import eligibility
- Earliest cars
- Eligible since December 199525 years after sales began in December 1970
- Last cars
- Eligible since 200225 years after sales ended in 1977 (month not recorded)
Eligibility depends on each car's month of manufacture on its build plate, not on the sale dates shown here (NHTSA).
Engineers
Hometown: Tottori, Tottori Prefecture
Chief engineer of the first-generation Corolla. At Toyota he served in turn as chief engineer of the first-generation Toyoace, the first-generation Publica, the Toyota Sports 800 and the first-generation Corolla, and also served as chief engineer for development of the first-generation Celica and Carina. He was inducted into the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame.