What's this Jap barn find?

[jamieandthemagic]

Went to a colleagues house today, whilst loitering outside, I peeked through her prefab garage window, and spyed a car under a cover. All I could see was the wheel with a symbol I didn't recognise. So I went back in the house and asked her what was hidden in the garage. "Oh, I don't something Japanese which an ex boyfriend from 7 years ago left here, do you want to see it"

So after fighting through 7 years of cob webs and junk, I managed to peek at the front, side interior and just about got to the rear.

Cars sills look solid, interior looks mint, couldn't see any terrible rust signs.

I think it some sort of celica GT, as its a 2 door coupe fastback, but I couldn't see any signs of celica on it, just the below griffin or Griffith badge on the fastback C pillar (behind rear qtr lights" And it had the same name but in normal 1" high chrome lettering across the boot OSR. The integral spoiler on the rear made me think it a little unusual.

Anyone got any ideas? What might it be worth? It could be for sale.

[Butter Face]

Celica GT.

Is it worth anything? Maybe if someone realllllly wants one.

Doesn't help that it looks like it's been there forever.





And also it was written off in 1990.

[Butter Face]

To add, it seems odd that it's got Griffith badges.

Griffith were a company in the US that made convertible versions of this generation (2nd) Celica. This obviously isn't a convertible?

Would actually be interested to see more pics without the tarp.

[vx220]

Is it hers to sell?

What if ex comes lookin for his car?

[sonnylad]

Looking at the second picture is that not a removable hard top

[Voodoo13]

vx220 said:

Is it hers to sell?

What if ex comes lookin for his car?

What if he's a PH member..?

What if he reads this?

What if.......?

This could turn out to be quite a thread, keep us posted on what happens.

Edited by Voodoo13 on Thursday 10th October 19:16

[kev b]

Which side is the steering wheel?

[jamieandthemagic]

It's a Toyota celica gt Griffith TX22 targa top.

I found the owner from 1992 (via retrorides.com). Spoke the current owner (ex boyfriend of colleague). Put the 2 together. The boyfriend has now sold the car back to the 1992 owners.

What a love story!

[Lewtyper]

Awesome

[ifc63]

Late to this, but I don't come here often enough !

As said it is a rare TX22 from Griffith. The new owner has been in touch via the Toyota Enthusiasts Club as I have 4 of the Griffith Sunchasers (the slightly better known convertible conversion on the Coupe version of the 2nd Generation Celica).
I hadn't got any info on whether any TX22's had survived out of a possible 8 that were built so it was good to find this one.
Here's the brochure sheet for reference.

Edited by ifc63 on Thursday 28th November 21:24

[gmw9666]

Voodoo13 said:

What if he's a PH member..?

What if he reads this?

What if.......?

This could turn out to be quite a thread, keep us posted on what happens.

Edited by Voodoo13 on Thursday 10th October 19:16

Brian - YHM