Speedhunters » RANDOM SNAP>>CLASSIC CELICA IN D1GP

Posted Jun 30 2008, 12:15 PM by Mike Garrett with 12 comment(s)

RANDOM SNAP>>CLASSIC CELICA IN D1GP
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Check out this RA28 Celica Lift-back that has been competing in the Japanese D1GP recently. The car which was built by HDO Racing Service and driven by Hideo Itakura has competed in both May's match at Suzuka and this weekend's event at Okayama. If you look between the headlamps you can see the intercooler which hints at the car's SR20 powerplant.

Photo from セリカは好きか's Minkara

-Mike Garrett


Comments

Section09 said:

DAMN! now thats F'n cool!

So is this car becoming a regular at D1? I would love to see it!

June 30, 2008 1:21 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

ridgezero said:

wow i have to say this is pretty sik. damn right its cool.

June 30, 2008 1:51 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

86coupe said:

Nice Mustang Fastback! I mean Celica. haha

June 30, 2008 2:17 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Niall Gunn said:

ha ha brilliant

June 30, 2008 4:13 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

JP said:

wow that is sicka 1st gen celica in the D1! mike can u post a link to find more info and pics on this car.

June 30, 2008 5:28 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

xMike said:

i love the rear fenders and wheels.

its a real japanese muscle car

June 30, 2008 5:42 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Mike Garrett said:

I have been scouring for photos and more info on it but I haven't had much. Hopefully I'll be able to take some photos for myself during some of the D1 events later this season.

June 30, 2008 5:46 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

BELLE-1 Racing said:

Interesting, and sweet!

June 30, 2008 7:03 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

leongsoon said:

Damn, must be the sweetest TA22 I've ever seen!

June 30, 2008 7:34 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

JP said:

leongsoon - that isnt a TA22. Its a RA28. a TA22 is a celica coupe that came stock with a toyota T series engine usually a 2tg engine. this a RA28 - liftback celica that came with a R series toyota engine usually a 18rg either efi or carb. heres a great site to learn more bout early toyota ID codes ourworld.compuserve.com/.../oldcodes.htm

June 30, 2008 8:27 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

1JZ-GTO said:

Itakura is a nut. Definitely one of the most aggressive drivers on the planet. I've never seen him behind the wheel of this Celica but I've watched him do his best to destroy his S14 plenty of times. He's famous for purposely popping his rear bumper off by clipping the wall.

HDO stands for Hydraulic Drift Oldies. They're out of Hiroshima and as the name hints and they build everything from old-school low riders to crazy drift machines.

July 2, 2008 9:10 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

CelicaDRIFTER said:

any info on this car?

steering mods?

July 14, 2008 11:36 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

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