Toyota Celica (TA22) GT ETCC Group 2 Toyota Schweiz #61 1973

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The Toyota Celica is a sports compact car built by Toyota from 1970 until 2006. The first Celica was called the "TA22" and had a 1.6 Inline 4 engine. While the Celica is famous for it's efforts in the WRC, 2 Celica's were entered in the 1973 European Touring Car Championship, but only for the rounds at Nurburgring & Spa. At the 6 Hours of Nurburgring the Celica finshed 6th after completing 38 laps. At the 24 Hours of Spa the Celica finished 9th after completing 274 laps, being the fastest car in Division 1. At the end of the championship Toyota ended up 7th on the manufacturer standings with 35 points.

Technical specifications

• Body: 2 Door Coupe
• Length: 4170 mm
• Width: 1600 mm
• Height: 1300
• Weight: 900 KG
• Wheelbase: 2405 mm
• Engine: Toyota 1.6 Inline 4
• Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
• Power: 180 HP
• Torque: N/A
• Drive: Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive
• Transmission/Gearbox: 5 Speed Manual Sequential

 

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Front wheel drive? Wasn't this generation of Celica a rear drive car? Or was this touring car still front wheel drive?

 

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[JR98]

Front wheel drive? Wasn't this generation of Celica a rear drive car? Or was this touring car still front wheel drive?

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