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kulangflow · 09.16.2009, 02:28 PM

This is my 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo IMSA GTO Champion edition. (long enough name?)

There were only about 70 of the IMSA GTO Champion edition released after Toyota won the championship the prior year. It's very rare to find one, especially in decent condition. It needs some work, but it looks good and runs really well.

It is AWD and turbo-charged. It has the same motor/turbo as the MR2 Turbo. It has 190hp/190 lb-ft torque factory, and it is still bone-stock.

I don't street race, but I love to accelerate quickly entering the freeway, and I love being able to pass people on a two lane road. It's not Corvette-fast, but it's a lot quicker than most people would expect for a 21 year old Celica. I plan on doing a full restoration over the next 10 years or so if money and time permit, and I hope to keep it forever.

Most importantly, I smile every time I see it or drive it. I love this little car. Especially for only $3k. :-)

Edit: I did race my brother in his 6-spd Nissan Sentra Spec-V. I won, but just barely. lol

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kulangflow Never Fast Enough Offline Posts: 914 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UT	09.16.2009, 02:28 PM This is my 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo IMSA GTO Champion edition. (long enough name?) There were only about 70 of the IMSA GTO Champion edition released after Toyota won the championship the prior year. It's very rare to find one, especially in decent condition. It needs some work, but it looks good and runs really well. It is AWD and turbo-charged. It has the same motor/turbo as the MR2 Turbo. It has 190hp/190 lb-ft torque factory, and it is still bone-stock. I don't street race, but I love to accelerate quickly entering the freeway, and I love being able to pass people on a two lane road. It's not Corvette-fast, but it's a lot quicker than most people would expect for a 21 year old Celica. I plan on doing a full restoration over the next 10 years or so if money and time permit, and I hope to keep it forever. Most importantly, I smile every time I see it or drive it. I love this little car. Especially for only $3k. :-) Edit: I did race my brother in his 6-spd Nissan Sentra Spec-V. I won, but just barely. lol He's down by the river ... walking on water.