89 Celica Alltrac Value?

Just went by and the guy wasn't around, but I saw the celica. The interior is still in good shape. Cracked taillight and windshield. Paint is faded, but looks solid. I think the guy really talked it down when I was on the phone. I don't trust him so I will pick it up asap. I have to check on back taxes tommorrow and that will determine if the purchase happens or not. I have a feeling the mechanic might try to pull something, just a gut feeling. I didn't like his attitude on the phone. Thing is he moved shops, took the car with him to the new shop and never contacted the ownr. If it gets legal I'm not getting into it.

 

Thank for the advice. I went and picked up the car. It's pretty solid after a good pressure washing. I'll post up some pics when I can. I'm currently on the go and don't have full time internet access. There were no issues with the title other than that the current owner (who I trust) had to transfer it to his name because he never did. I guess he never registered it five years ago. $70 back taxes and I'll have a clean title.

 

hey! sorry for the delay. I got called away for work, but I do have an uodate. Unfortunately the car engine bay was a disaster, so I bought a half cut gt4 from japan with 86k miles. She is getting a new engine, tranny, jdm grill and lights! I had to push out of town again, but I am trying to get pics now.

 

Yes it is and it arrived in beautiful shape. I heard it run on Friday night.

 

Old harness was toast, very butchered. No pics because I got called back to work and had to run with only a small carry on bag. My camera with pics is at my house. I'll see what I can do to get someone to send me some. I can post some of the half cut I got. Car is in good shape like the pics I posted before, just a little faded in some spots.

 

here are a few pics of the half cut

 

Check out all the cool JDM lights I got with it! She is super clean.

 

Yeah, my buddy already has dibbs on the right hand drive rack and pinion and dash as I had no need for it. I'm swapping over the radio, even though it is on japanese freqs, I like the looks of it. I am going to have the GT4 steering wheel re-wrapped and use it. Everything else I'm going to store. I think I might put the front bumper on my white 89 GTS. The best thing is I still have a good 3sgte and tranny in my other one I originally purchased. Now all I have to do is find one with a blown motor that is complete or a bad tranny and I can swap over those parts. Yeah Stig, that's what I needed the tail lights for!

 

Oh yeah and just shifting it from 1-5 and reverse is sooooo smooth. It's insanely cherry, and the syncros seem like butter.

 

Gotcha on the syncros. I'll have to look for an expander. Is it a common item to purchase?

 

Thanks for the link. Have you had any experience with this brand/seller? I have to find one for the U.S. frequencies. I assume this one is for NZ? Oh, I just checked and saw they offer many models and to contact them, so I guess that is what I will do.