CELICA - THE 1st GENERATION

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The Celica arrived in the UK as the ST Coupe with the 1600cc 2T-B engine in May 1971
followed 2 years later by the twin cam GT
For 1976 the liftback body and the 2000cc 18R engine were added to the range. The Coupe also received a facelift with new indicators, bonnet and grill.





engine
power(bhp)/torque(lb ft)
production dates - model code
ST Coupe 2T-B 1588cc
113/109
12/70 to 09/75 - TA22
GT Coupe 2T-G 1588cc
124/113
08/72 to 09/75 - TA22
ST Coupe 2T-B 1588cc
86/87
10/75 to 07/77 - TA23 ST Coupe
GT Coupe 2T-G 1588cc
104/95
10/75 to 07/77 - TA23
ST Coupe 18R 1968cc
86/105
10/75 to 07/77 - RA23
ST Liftback 18R 1968cc
86/105
10/75 to 07/77 - RA28 ST Liftback
GT Liftback 18R-G 1968cc
118/112
10/75 to 07/77 - RA28