From the seller: “OWN A PIECE OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY
1981 2nd Generation Toyota Celica XT 2000
3 Door Liftback Coupe
Registration Number: HYN 628W
VIN: RA40XXXXXX2381
Colour Code: 137 Metallic Silver
Date Registered: 19 March 1981
Matching numbers for VIN and engine on the V5.
An excellent opportunity to own and invest in a Japanese icon from the 1980s. This example has been with the same owner for the last 15 years, and has been parked up for the last 9 years. It was fully running before being parked up, and the engine does turn freely by rotating the crank via the front crankshaft bolt.
Specifics
2000 XT trim level
Factory air con
1968cc RA40 engine
A40D four-speed automatic gearbox
81,000 miles”
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