This next car comes from Matt C who writes: Is it a convertible? Is it a targa? Is it worth $6500 for what may be one of the best examples still on the road? I'm not sure of the answer to any of these, but they'd be fun questions to debate. Find this 1980 Toyota Celica Sunchaser offered for $6,500 in Cullman, GA via craigslist.
The 2nd generation Celica was great little rear-drive coupe from the makers of our favorite appliances, Toyota. It was built in Japan from 1978 to 1981 as a 2 door coupe or 3 door
liftback, but the US dealers demanded a convertible version. The Griffith Company hacked off
the roof and installed a targa-style top with folding rear convertible
back to roughly 2000 examples to make the Sunchaser. Find this 1981 Toyota Celica Sunchaser Convertible offered for $3,900 CAD ($3,208 USD) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada via kijiji.ca. Tip from JJ.
The 2nd generation Toyota Celica was sold from Oh What A Feeling dealers around the world from 1978 to 1981 as a 2 door coupe or 3 door liftback. However, for the US market, Toyota thought they could sell a convertible version and commissioned the Griffith Company to hack off the roof and install a targa-style top with folding rear convertible back. In total about 2000 of the Sunchaser versions were built from 1979 to 1981 so finding one in nice shape with a 5-spd transmission is a treat. Find this 1980 Toyota Celica Sunchaser offered for $5,000 in Williamstown, NJ via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.