Toyota Celica: The 1970s Japanese Icon
The Toyota Celica of the 1970s was a notable improvement over the basic form of transportation that Toyota was selling consumers prior. The car had a sportier element to it but was still a very fuel-efficient and friendly car to own. Toyota borrowed a lot of styling cues for the Celica from the Ford Mustang, and you can see slight resemblances between the two cars. Nevertheless, the Celica became a cultural icon and changed the way that we looked at affordable sports cars (via Toyota UK).
The Celica became one of the best-selling cars that Toyota ever sold and stayed in production until the turn of the new millennium. There was something special about this car. It also hit the market right at the perfect time with the rising cost of fuel. Today the original Celica has quite a following. These cars continually go up in value which is why so many collectors are trying to jump on the bandwagon. Without the Celica, the auto world would have missed out on an affordable and fuel-efficient sports car.