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Celicasteve's 1989 UK Celica.

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by CelicaSteve, Mar 8, 2011.

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  1. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Celicasteve's 1989 UK Celica. Radiator changed after 23 years.

    My name is Steve and have been a lover of the Celica ST series since 1993, although as a fifteen year old schoolboy, I would walk into the Toyota showroom and dream of owning a Celica one day.This was my first Celica (1987 model).

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    I kept this till 2000 when I came across this immaculate 1989 model, so part exchanged it. I keep it totally original.
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    And this is what I love doing best !

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    Recently had a pair of new anti-roll bar links fitted.

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    Over the years, it has won several trophies but has yet not come first in any event :sad Here, it can be seen parked next to Rich's Alwayzsidewayz 's beast ST165.

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    At a "Show and shine" event in 2010
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    And won this,

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    The Celica was used everyday, wind, rain, snow, until the last two years when I bought a 1987 Supra which you can see parked in the garage while I get on with polishing the ultimate driving machine :)

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    Last edited: Jan 28, 2014
    CelicaSteve, Mar 8, 2011
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  2. 4age-inside

    4age-inside Active Member

    Wow... fan sinds 1993!! really nice pics.
    I respect you, as I know red celicas needs good polishing sometimes, it shines like new!! :thumbsup:
     
    4age-inside, Mar 8, 2011
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  3. PhantomJDM

    PhantomJDM Well-Known Member Donated!

    The paint an the time you put into really makes me think if I should get my car painted black or flat black.... Well this will not be anytime soon as my motor work has to come first. Like always Steve Great looking celica!
     
    PhantomJDM, Mar 10, 2011
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  4. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Jeez, your cars are beautiful. I remember first waxing my Celica about 6-7 years ago, when it still had immaculate paint. I looked just like you when waxing mine :hehe It's like pride and and a sense of accomplishment that's shown all over the car. :D
     
    Jamezzy, Mar 11, 2011
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  5. 88miles

    88miles Well-Known Member

    Steve, glad to see you put your car up in the members section. It is a beautiful example. :thumbsup:
     
    88miles, Mar 11, 2011
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  6. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Hey! Are you my long lost twin brother :hehe :cool I NEVER get tired of polishing her !

    Thanks :thumbsup: I look forward to seeing yours up again soon, seems like we're all newbies again :D
     
    CelicaSteve, Mar 11, 2011
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  7. Seank90

    Seank90 Well-Known Member Donated!

    steve looking great! did you ever try megs?
     
    Seank90, Mar 13, 2011
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  8. rickstar22

    rickstar22 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Ummmm....Sean.....Did you ever notice that Steve's car also has ABS ???? I never did...... :shock
     
    rickstar22, Mar 13, 2011
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  9. Seank90

    Seank90 Well-Known Member Donated!

    hmmm... no i didnt actually, stteve, ya missed a bit
     
    Seank90, Mar 13, 2011
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  10. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    another rare abs cely........so um when i visit are you gonna spend some time waxing flatliner for me....lol




    that would be an expensive wax job.....lol



    very clean example of yet another beauty
     
    187flatliner, Mar 13, 2011
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  11. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Those products are next on my shopping list :drool5

    You know what.......I would absolutely love to ! Only us true enthusiasts would ever understand why someone would detail someone elses' car for pleasure :) Last year I did three of my friends cars..........and they weren't even Celicas :sad
     
    CelicaSteve, Mar 13, 2011
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  12. rickstar22

    rickstar22 Well-Known Member Donated!

    I tried..... :eek:hnoes
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    rickstar22, Mar 16, 2011
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  13. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Looks good Rick. You're gettin' there especially how you really emphasized the red color. It really caught my eye.
     
    Jamezzy, Mar 16, 2011
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  14. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Thanks Rick :thumbsup: You've cleared up the sun rays from the photo , I would'nt mind a reflection shot like yours :bowdown
     
    CelicaSteve, Mar 16, 2011
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  15. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Nice, it's even brought out the black bits - wonder if that would work on mine?

    Strange to see the overflow and fusebox swapped around like that?
    No offence, I think your bay lets the car down and some bits cleeaned up would make a huge difference.

    Strange also, you seem to have the motor Sean says doesn't exist in UK?

    I like the older tail lights with the later revisions, did you swap them or the previous guy?
     
    Stig, Mar 16, 2011
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  16. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Yes I know about the bay, it's never been one of my strong points, but I do try and spray and wipe it as much as I can.

    I am the second owner, the previous owner was in his 80s when he sold it to a dealership, so I would assume the tailights are the originals in the UK.
     
    CelicaSteve, Mar 16, 2011
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  17. rickstar22

    rickstar22 Well-Known Member Donated!

    I'm having fun..... :eek5 :smilielol5
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    rickstar22, Mar 16, 2011
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  18. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    :cheers Rick, that's pure genius at work !
     
    CelicaSteve, Mar 16, 2011
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  19. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    What I meant is to wire brush the brackets etc and re-paint them,
    not sure about the exhaust cover? anodizing, nickel maybe?
    I also got a problem with engine cleaners here, wait till I get my special potion
    from Africa.
    I intend marketing it here sometime and maybe Rich would like to rep it over there?

    Cool Rick, I downloaded it - watch out
     
    Stig, Mar 16, 2011
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  20. rickstar22

    rickstar22 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Right on... Hope you got a better eye than I do... :thumbsup:
     
    rickstar22, Mar 16, 2011
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