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Re: Old photos Sun, 27 November 2005 21:57 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Hi,

Yeah, that RA25 is still around. It used to be Ken Houghams. the Director of AMI (back in the early 70s) personal car. THe car was imported by Toyota/AMI for evaluation purposes on the GT spec liftback. Sadly, the vehicle didn't make the safety standards of the day and, due to its performance, it would of been in a high insurance category.

SO, this RA25 then went on a few road shows and then was placed into storage for a number of years. It was released for sale in mid 1982.

A healthy, young, Celica-loving man happened to drive past the car (while on display for sale) and within a week he had traded in his LT TA22 and was the proud owner of this lovely RA25, who'se number plates had been changed to LUA-099 for NSW registration.

The car has been kept in immaculate and mint condition since 1982 and it still lives, looks great, turns heads and occasionally turns up to Toymods car events.

http://www.classic-celica.com/albums/1973-JDM-RA25GT/The_88_at_Gosford.jpg

http://www.classic-celica.com/albums/1973-JDM-RA25GT/Mirror1.sized.jpg

http://www.classic-celica.com/albums/1973-JDM-RA25GT/the_88_1a.sized.jpg

This vehicle was also reviewd in the Jan 1974 Wheels and Road magazines, along with its KRH-555 number plates. Due to its rarity and the history of this car it has been kept original, with log books, magazine reviews, etc.

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