The Celica 1600GT made its competition debut at the Japan All-Star Race held in Fuji in November 1971, and the three vehicles run in TS-b class swept first, second and third place finishes. The Celica’s romp continued into 1972, with a win in the touring car class at the Suzuka Auto Race in March of that year. In April, it held off stiff competition from the Skyline GT-R and the Fairlady 240Z to win the overall victory and prove it was the best car in the business. The climax of the season, however, came on May 3 at the Japan Grand Prix, when the Celica grabbed first, second and fourth place, only giving up third to another Toyota design, the Corolla Levin. It was an age of near-total Toyota dominance on the Japanese motor sports scene.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/24
Skill Level: 3
Length: 6.9”
Width: 2.9”
Parts: 98
- 9 sprues
- Molded in various colors
- One decal sheet
- Clear parts
- 4 black vinyl tires
- Chromed silver parts
- One-piece body
- Two steering wheel options
- Poly caps
- Extensive chassis assembly
- Detailed interior
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
Gold
Black
Silver
Steel
Flat Black
Clear Red
Clear Orange
Red Madder
Off-White
Semi-Gloss Black
Burnt Iron
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