Incredible Street Legal TRD Built Toyota Celica GT-S Race Track Car 13K Orig Mi!

  • Make: Toyota
  • Model: Celica
  • SubModel: 1 of 20 Built Roll Cage 6 Speed SCCA
  • Type: 2 dr Liftback
  • Trim: Car #24 TRD Track Car 13K MIles!!
  • Year: 2000
  • Mileage: 13,082
  • VIN: JTDDY32TXY0006225
  • Color: Absolutely Red
  • Engine size: 192 HP TRD Modified 1.8L 2ZZ-GE 4 Cyl
  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Power options: Power Locks, Power Windows
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
  • Drive type: FWD
  • Interior color: Black Cloth
  • Vehicle Title: Clear
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2000 Toyota Celica Car #24 TRD Track Car 13K MIles!! Description

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  • Built by TRD (Toyota Racing Development) along with 19 other Celica GT-S's in 2000 for use in the Long Beach, CA Celebrity/Pro Grand Prix. This is the ONLY one that had a VIN # and was registered in order to be used for press events. This cost over $40K to build in 2000!! 13K original miles. Very nice, quality build by TRD with only the best parts. Very reliable, durable track car. I will list all the upgrades below. Maintained very well and all fluids changed religiously. I have many receipts that will go with the car. Car is ready to go now. Needs nothing to drive anywhere or enjoy at any track. Being it is so light it is very fast and revs to 7800 RPM. It is very solid feeling and very safe. Perfect vehicle to get your kids into racing with too as it is simple, safe, and easy to drive.

  • 4 cylinder, twin cam 16V VVTL-i 2ZZ engine built by Yamaha for Toyota. Same engine that is used in the Lotus Elise. Drop dead reliable, durable, long lasting Toyota engine. With the TRD tune, exhaust, and drop in air filter it is rated at 192 HP. It is a VERY reliable motor! TRD also installed a 6 quart Accusump oiling system that keeps the engine from getting starved of oil like a stock engine does on the track. Compression is 11.5-1. It is 1.8L and makes its peak power at 7600RPM and has a 7800RPM rev limiter. There is also a shift light that TRD installed on the roll cage to let you know when to shift. 6 speed manual transmission also beefed up by TRD. It has electronic port injection with individual runners for the intake manifold. A compression test was recently performed and all cylinders were perfect at 110-115psi. Being that the car only weighs 2481 lbs, it is VERY fast. I was shocked at how fast this car is, how well it handles and how easy it is to drive. It is like a 1960's Cobra but much more refined. Serpentine belt, Centerforce clutch. spark plugs, front wheel bearings, hubs, front and rear brake rotors, calipers, and Hawk brake pads etc are all new with in the past 500 miles. Enkei lightweight 17X7.5" wheels and Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires are also new in the last 500 miles. You can drive this car to the track!! It passes smog in CA too, which is the strictest state! Ideal for Open Track Days, SCCA IT, NASA PT, Time Trials,or just to have fun in!!

  • The 4 wheel independent suspension on this car is incredible. It handles like it is on rails! TRD really did a fantastic job using special rate Eibach coil over adjustable height springs with KYB AGX struts and TRD camber/caster plates. Front and rear sway bars are TRD brand and the full roll cage was custom installed for a factory type install with padding. Factory cloth bucket seats are very comfortable and Simpson Racing 5 pint harnesses keep you solidly in place. Carpet, harnesses, and seats just professionally steam cleaned so you wont have other peoples sweat on you!! Interior still has that new car smell. Front bumper has clear bra on it to protect from road rash. TRD installed one of their short throw shifters also and a window net. There is a battery shut off lever installed on the roll cage. Motul high temperature brake fluid is fresh along with all other fluids. Brand new HAWK racing pads all the way around and braided steel brake lines. The brakes on this car are incredible also. It stops on a dime! There is a fire suppression system installed by TRD on the cage also. TRD deleted the radio, speakers, back seat, and A/C all to save weight. Total race weight with all fluids (including a full tank of fuel) is 2481 lbs. It has a Go-Pro mount on roof so you can video your laps.

  • Shipping available at buyer's expense by a licensed, bonded and insured auto transport company that I have used for years with no issues. It is less expensive to ship at this time of year than you'd think, or you are welcome to fly into the Palm Springs International Airport and I will pick you up and you can drive this gem home and enjoy a little vacation!! I would not hesitate to have my daughter or wife drive this cross country!! Shipping will cost anywhere from $350-900 anywhere in the lower 48 states from my door to yours. I am happy to arrange for you and you pay for the shipping when car arrives to your door.

  • No taxes, document fees, or games like other charge, collect, and play. This car will sell, don't miss out, you will never find another like it in this condition, mileage, with all these upgrades. Car is ready to go and needs nothing to drive on the street or race track! Auction ends Thursday, June 22nd at 7:01 pm Pacific Standard Time. It can end at any time with BUY It Now.

  • This car was used in the Long Beach Toyota Pro/Celebrity Grand Prix Race from 2000-2004 each April. It was an event that not only attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators, but was also televised. This is car # 24. The cars #'s were not in order, so a few #'s were skipped. 20 of these cars were built and this is one of the 5 red ones built. Stickers have been removed, but you can have them duplicated if you so choose as you can still see the outlines of where they were and there are plenty of pictures online showing how they were done. Molly Designs was the original supplier for the stickers on these cars. This was the ONLY one of the TRD built cars that had a VIN and was legal for the street. Clear California title that can be transferred to any state or county. You can google the different year Long Beach Celebrity Grand Prix and see this car in action!! It was driven by Baseball Hall of Fame legendRobin Yount (shown with this car in picture #4, and also shows what original stickers looked like ) in 2000, by retired Nascar driverRobert Huffman in 2001, by actor Mark Paul Gosselaar in 2002, byMotocross/Supercross champion Jeremy Mcgrath in 2003 and by actor Carlos Bernard in 2004. Many other celebrities sat in this car and it was used for many photo shoots over the years.

  • In my 20+ years in the automotive business, I have rarely seen, owned, or driven a nicer built and well balanced vehicle that is so fantastically set up and taken care of. I have driven many race cars and non have been this nimble and light on its feed such as this car. I have owned over 1000 Mustangs, Shelby's, Big Block's, Boss's, Pantera's, Saleen's, Roush's, Cobra's. Corvettes, Lightning's etc, mostly collector models, and rarely see a vehicle (of ANY type) kept in this condition and so well set up.Suspension and steering is smooth and not bouncy or twitchy when driving down the road, on the freeway, or at the track. Does not wander when on freeway.Celica is insured for $25K on a collector car policy and it is $428 per year for full coverage and agreed value of $25K. Most insurance companies will do the same for you and insure it as a collector vehicle and it is only going to continue to climb in value if kept in this condition.

  • Nothing leaks, drips, or seeps. No warning lights illuminated on the cluster. Everything works as new. No sweat marks, stains, smells etc on interior. Seats are like new. Cloth still supple and smells new. Foam is firm and not worn down like most. It really looks, drives and feels like a near new car. Power windows, locks and mirrors all work. All lights work. It starts the first time, EVERY time. I am very picky of what I choose to deal with. No one else pays attention to the details that I do that sells vehicles, or spends the time to take the amount of pictures I do, videos, and description. You simply can NOT find another one like this!!! I take the amount of pictures I do, videos, and write the small novel that I do on each and every vehicle I sell, so that the buyer can feel 100% confident on what they are getting with no worries or concerns.

  • Amazingly clean from top to bottom. No surprises or disappointments with this car. Absolutely Red Paint shines beautifully and has been waxed regularly (you can literally shave in it). It is drop dead gorgeous. Look at the reflections (hard to photograph with the glare from the reflections, so I took some pictures in the sun, and some in the shade). Door jambs, engine box, wheels, underside,trunk jambs have also been kept very clean. Look at the underside and frame rails. The only flaws on this car are cosmetic as to be expected on a 17 year old car that has spent most of its life on the track. There is plenty of chips, a few scuffs and scratches and areas where you can see the outline of where the stickers used to be. You rarely will see an interior this immaculate. Again, I am VERY picky (I am told the pickiest person that all of my friends know) and believe in being 100% honest about each and any flaw or issue I can find and I go overvehicles very thoroughly. I know myself, that I want to know everything about something I am buying before I buy it, so I treat others in the same manner and respect. Everything works like it should. Again, please take the time to look at the 100 detailed pictures and videos.Car is very clean through out and a thrill to drive. Look at the others out there for sale, they don't compare to this one at all. NOT at all.......You get what you pay for. You can't even come close to building a track car such as this even if you already had the base car!!. Ask questions if you have them if you are serious, I am very easy to deal with, and am happy to talk on the phone about this impeccable car from top to bottom. I am very easy to deal with and very passionate aboutcars maintained this immaculatelyas you can probably tell by now if you are still reading!!

  • Car is available for inspection and can be driven or shipped anywhere. Out of country buyers welcome too, if you arrange shipping from the Long Beach Port. I can have thevehicle delivered to the Long Beach Port for $250. Clear CA title in hand. Currently registered and insured in CA until the end of March, 2018. It has spent all of its life in nice weather, and never in snow, salt, or humidity. I have used several reputable shipping companies that are insured and bonded over the years with no issues, and will be happy to arrange for a serious buyer at your expense or you can fly in and drive it home and enjoy a little vacation. In my experience shipping ranges from $350-900 to any of the lower 48 states. Don't wait, once this Celica GT-s is scooped up, it is gone and you will never find another like it!! I am confident thiscar will sell fast. I want people to know exactly what the are getting, so I spend the time to describe everything I can think of to eliminate any unsure-ness. I have never had a person purchase a vehicle from me sight unseen that has not been more than happy with their purchase. My 11 year, 100% positive feedback given to me by others that have bought from me over the years reflects other people's purchase experiences with me on eBay.I deal with the cream of the crop vehicles so you don't have to do a thing when you get it, unlike the others for sale that you will surely need to spend money on immediately. Pay a little more with me and get a no hassle, hop in and enjoy right away car. If you have a question or any doubt, feel free to message me with your phone # and I will call you myself, even on a weekend or evening....

  • Ihave received a few questions about the celebrities that drove this car. If you google " Celebrity Pro Race Long Beach 2000 " you will get to see several videos of this car in action and even an interview with Robin Yount, the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Hall of Fame recipient that drove this car that year. A little bit of Googling will show you a good amount for each year this car was used both image wise, video wise, and even who drove the car wise. For example, I didn't know who Carlos Bernard was, he was in the hit series 24 with Kiefer Sutherland and a host of other TV series' that you can find on IMDB. Jeremy Mcgrath although is mostly known to be a motorcycle rider for Motorcross and Supercross, he was also in a Charlies Angels movie. Robert Huffman according to Wikipediadrove in eleven NASCAR Busch Series (nowXfinity Series) between 1991 and 1993.He next raced two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (nowCamping World Truck Series) races in 1997.He returned to the series full-time in 2004; that year he had six Top 10 finishes in 24 (of 25) events to finish 23rd in season points.Mark Paul Gosselaar was in the series Saved by the Bell in the early 90's and went on to star in NYPD Blue along with several other moves and series's. Again, spending some time on Google can find more info about each of the people that drove this car if you are interested.

  • Any questions, please message me and I will respondpromptly. This is a like to sell, not a must sell, or a desperation sale!! My Buy It Now price is very fair. This is a 10 day auction and it will end on Thursday, June 22nd at 7:01 pm PST. Don't miss out on this fantastic car. I have 30+ high end vehicles in my collection, so it is not the end of the world if this does not sell. Most are $100K+ in my collection. If I can make some extra space in my warehouses, great, if not, I will keep it as I do love thecar, the way it runs and drives and how it handles on mountain roads and race tracks. No taxes collected by me or any document fees like others charge. Don't miss this one, you will never find another like it and don't go spending $50K + for a different race car that you are in for so much more money that you would be afraid to take to the track. Again, I am VERY picky in what I choose to deal with.Deposit of $500 must be made immediately thru Paypal upon using Buy It Now and remaining balance due with in 3 days of winning auction. Any questions and/or inspections if wanted must be made BEFORE using Buy It Now and please don't purchase unless you already have the money. If you need a loan, have it set up and approved first. You are welcome and encouraged to come and inspect thecar or send someone to look at it before buying. I am not a dealer, so no sales tax will be collected by me.Car is sold as is with no warranty by me expressed or implied and no provisions will be made for anything deemed not accurate. I do my best to describe everything to the best of my ability and knowledge. Shipping must be paid by the buyer from Palm Springs, CA 92262 whencar arrives or you are welcome to fly into Palm Springs International Airport and I will pick you up, and you can drive this beautyhome. Must be paid for in full with in 3 days, unless arrangements are made with me before winning. I have clear CA title and bill of sale in hand.Car will not leave and title will not be sent until truck is paid in full (and cleared) with either cash upon pick-up, direct deposit, loan check, or cashier's check/money order. Feel free to ask any questions and I will answer promptly. I have never had a person purchase a vehicle from me sight unseen that was not thrilled with their purchase!! I reserve the right to end this auction early as thecar is advertised on several other sites and publications, so if you want it, bid before someone else buys it!! If you can not meet these simple requirements, please do not use Buy It Now and waste your time, mine, and others that are serious. If you need more time or have questions about payment, please feel free to message me with your phone # and we can discuss. I am VERY picky with vehicles I choose to deal with. Again, I have 30+ vehicles and none are a must sell, just trying to free up some space as I can barely walk in my warehouses they are so full. I am not interested in magazine coverage, picture collectors, or time wasters that just want to come and look at my collection. I am not losing any of my houses, or desperate in any way.

  • In summary: EVERYTHING works!! No burnt out bulbs anywhere, even the back-up lights, dash lights all work perfectly. There are no odd odors, odd rattles, or odd noises. You can drive thiscar anywhere. Mileage may also varyminimallyascar may be driven for supervised test drives and/or inspections and I do drive it sometimes, but of course will still kept indoors when not being driven. Please feel free to ask questions and I will answer promptly. This car needs nothing and is ready to drive now. Why buy someone else's problems? Clutch, fluids, brakes,and suspension excellent, tires like new, all fluids new, etc etc...car doesn't need a thing. This Celica GT-S is a no excuse, honest car, that needs nothing. It will only continue to go up in value if kept in this condition, unlike a newcar that starts going down in value the minute you drive it off the lot. Vehicles such as this from my experience are a much more solid investment than the stock market. Clean track cars have been going UP in value due to all the expensivenewperformance carsout there now. The nice ones have gone up 60-70% in the last 6 months and will keep going up in value when in the condition and desirability of this one. Remember, you get what you pay for, thisCelica does not need ANYTHING!! The paint, color combination and the TRD upgrades are simply stunning and the options make it a pleasure to drive and it turns heads where ever you go. Theengine is amazing and has power to spare. People stop at gas stations and make comments on how cool this car is. Be the envy of your friends and neighbors!No excuses, issues, or stories with this car. Have a great day and thank you for looking and (hopefully) reading my long description..I just want to be thorough. Each time I think of something else, I revise the listing, add more pictures, and before I know it, it ends up this long!! Very few read what I end up writing, but if you have, thank you!! The first person that reads my entire listing, that has the means, is usually the buyer, so hopefully that is you. Feel free to contact me with any questions and have a great day. :)