REDLINE ALLEYToyota Celica 2nd gen (1977 to 1981): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks
The Toyota Celica 2nd gen was built from 1977 to 1981 as a coupe or hatchback, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: RA40, TA40 and RA42.
Key facts
- Years
- 1977 to 1981
- Chassis codes
- RA40, TA40, RA42
- Body types
- Coupe, Hatchback
- Gearboxes
- Manual, Automatic
- Drive
- RWD (rear wheel drive)
- Fuel
- Petrol
On NZ roads
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Known weak points
Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Toyota Celica 2nd gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.
US recalls
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