Celica XX 2.8GT

[JOSE MARIA]

Well boys , this another kit rescued from my X-files store , the Celica XX 2.8GT of Tamiya (Celica Supra 2nd gen.)
This kit is prepared to be motorized , but as all old Tamiya kits interior details don´t get compromised , and in fact it´s rather good. The steering wheel comes from the Z10 Soarer , though.
Anyway is really similar without the Griffon emblem. It´s also designed to house bulb lamps on the retractable head lights.They open via a simple system pressing a button on the underside.The bad thing is that don´t match really in height the lights covers with the bonnet. Or rather , i did it wrong, don´t know.

A Pitty about the engine lack.There are some Fujimi series of the `83 Celica XX models with a very detailed engine called Hi-MEcha , but they are really difficult to get and the Fujimi´s body of this Celica is quite bad.

Tamiya did also a PAce car variant with another kind of rims and rear spoilers.Apart the rotating roof lamps and other decals

This old `81 Celica XX is accompained by a little bike in 1/24. I think it´s a Yamaha Beluga scooter or the like.Nice "gift" anyway for the same price.Inside the box you will also find the little electric motor and a figure for the driver , which looks like Steve McQueen and is always present in all old JApanese car Tamiya kits.

[Jay!]

Very nice Supra predecessor!

Is Steve in there? I don't see him...

[Veyron]

Wasn't there a Supra earlier than this Celica? Seems like I remember a smooth bodied car with chrome in the grill.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Veyron
Wasn't there a Supra earlier than this Celica? Seems like I remember a smooth bodied car with chrome in the grill.

Only the eariler 2.6L version of this car...

from www.toyota-supra.com:
Toyota Supra History

1979 - Celica Supra debuts with 2.6L SOHC engine as development of Celica line.
1981 - 2.8L SOHC engine introduced.
1982 - 2nd generation Supra, 2.8L DOHC engine.
1982 - CY 1982 - Supra wins Motor Trend "Import Car of the Year".
1986 - CY 1986 1/2. 3rd generation, 3.0L DOHC engine.
1987 - Supra Turbo debuts.
1993 - 4th generation.
1994 - CY 1994 - Wins Popular Mechanics "Design and Engineering Awards".
1996 - Six-speed manual transmission dropped due to emission regulations.
1997 - Return of the six-speed manual transmission.
1997 - Minor revision to head- and tail-lights, intro of 15th Anniversary model.
1998 - VVT-i on non-turbo models, no Turbos with Calif.-emissions
1999 - Supra production ceases

Unless, of course, you mean the ultimate Supra predecessor, the 2000GT...

[Veyron]

Unless, of course, you mean the ultimate Supra predecessor, the 2000GT

Love the 2000GT! Did you know Toyota ran one at LeMans in 1967? Stay tuned for history revision! Thanks for that history, I feel older.

[Honoturtle]

Good job! I was planning on getting the Celica XX made by Fujimi, anyone know anything about it's quality?

[JOSE MARIA]

the Fujimi kit isn´t a great thing in terms of proportions , unless the model you want to do has inside the hood an engine.In that case , at least will have something good. Better to pick the Tamiya one.Or even someothers´, the kind of Nichimo or Aoshima.
The best kit of this car , must be the 1/20 from Bandai.

All the releases dates given by Jay , are related to the US market. For the japanese one , were in each case a year earlier.

[primera man]

Another nice kit...keep them coming