1981 Toyota Celica Supra on BaT: The Supra Story Starts Here

A car that’s a Celica and a Supra?

The Core Event

You bet: Long before Paul Walker hauled a wrecked Toyota over to Vin Diesel’s garage to be rebuilt as a drag-racing superweapon, the Supra was just a trim level for the Celica coupe.

Key Facts

It wasn’t so much about speed, but about the refinement of six-cylinder power—a Celica, but a super version.

Context & Significance

You bet: Long before Paul Walker hauled a wrecked Toyota over to Vin Diesel’s garage to be rebuilt as a drag-racing superweapon, the Supra was just a trim level for the Celica coupe.

Outlook

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