AUTOart 78768 Celica review: the engine bay earns the open hood
The Moss Green RA25 Celica offers a richly represented engine bay, detailed cabin and flocked liftback area; its paint can look nearly black.
At a Glance
Model essentials
- Moss Green RA25 Celica · 1:18
- Right-hand-drive interior
- Opening hood, doors and liftback
Collection highlights
- Detailed, connected engine-bay components
- Cargo belts and flocked rear area
- Cabin gauges and door hardware reward close viewing
Before you choose
- Moss Green can appear almost black
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The strongest reason to open this Celica is the relationship between its engine-bay parts. In the 78768 inspection, the radiator, washer container, battery and air cleaner are recognizable around the engine, with wiring, plumbing and throttle connections between them. The compartment offers more to follow than one decorated top surface.
From the engine bay to the liftback
Opening the rear reveals a different kind of detail. Flocking on the cargo area and rear seatback, cargo restraints and hatch struts make the load space look furnished rather than empty. This matters if the fastback shape is only part of the appeal: the lifted hatch reveals the interior that sits beneath that shape.
The cabin provides another close-view subject through its seven round gauges, console clock and door hardware. These details favor a position where you can approach the model; their appeal is not the same as the silhouette seen across a room.
Which Toyota does the 2000GT badge identify here?
This is the right-hand-drive 1973 Celica Liftback, RA25, manufacturer code 78768. The name does not turn it into the separately shaped Toyota 2000GT sports car. If you are choosing between period Japanese coupes, the standard Skyline comparison addresses the more relevant difference: a trimmed liftback space versus a spare-wheel trunk.
Pros & Cons Analysis
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Pros
- The inspection identifies wiring, plumbing and distinct service containers in the engine bay. This supports a mechanical-detail display more directly than simply listing an opening hood.
- The raised hatch reveals cargo restraints and flocking rather than an undecorated cavity. The struts also make the open rear view visually coherent.
- Small seat controls, door cranks and gauge surrounds extend the detailing into the cabin. These are close-view attractions rather than features likely to read from across a room.
Cons
- The very dark paint may disappoint someone buying specifically for a conspicuous green shelf accent. This is the inspected color appearance, not evidence of a paint defect.
A Celica for close examination
The RA25 earns a close viewing position through connected engine-bay parts, cabin hardware and its furnished liftback space. The dark Moss Green finish is the tradeoff for someone seeking a bright green accent. For a collector drawn to the interior and mechanical representation, it does not remove the reasons to open the model.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the name 2000GT mean this is the Toyota 2000GT sports car?
No. Code 78768 represents the 1973 Celica Liftback 2000GT, chassis designation RA25. The Toyota 2000GT sports car is a different vehicle and a separate model purchase.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | AUTOart |
|---|---|
| Product code | 78768 |
| Subject | 1973 Toyota Celica Liftback 2000GT RA25 RHD |
| Edition / version | RA25; right-hand drive |
| Color / livery | Moss Green |
| Scale | 1:18 |
| Model type | Road car |
| Materials | Composite body |
| Length | 9 in |
| Width | 3.25 in |
| Height | 2.75 in |
| Measurement basis | Approximate catalog dimensions; pose unspecified |
| Opening panels | Hood; doors; rear liftback |
| Moving parts | Steerable wheels — merchant listing |
| Lighting | Unknown |
| Power source | Unknown |
| Included figures | Unknown |
| Included equipment | Unknown |
| Display base | Unknown |
