2000 Toyota Celica GT-S

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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In 1999, Toyota previewed what would become its final Celica with the XYR Concept. This rakish, sharply styled hatchback was intended to be something of a back-to-basics move for the nameplate, thanks to its light weight and rakish design. The production model that followed bowed for 2000 with high-tech four-cylinder power courtesy of Toyota's VVT variable valve-timing system.

This first-year T230-generation Celica is finished in red over a black leather interior. As an uplevel GT-S model, it was built with 15-inch alloy wheels, power windows and locks, and fog lights. This particular Celica GT-S also features a glass sunroof and it has been fitted with an aftermarket head unit.

Its 1.8-liter inline-four delivers power to the front wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. First sold in Indiana, the car later spent time in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Alabama.

This 2000 Toyota Celica GT-S is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a CARFAX Vehicle History Report and a bonded Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• First-year, final-generation Celica GT-S

• Largely unmodified

• Red over black leather

• 1.8L inline-four

• Sunroof

Factory Equipment

• 1.8L inline-four

• Four-speed automatic transmission

• Power windows and locks

• Leather upholstery

• Glass sunroof

Modifications

• Aftermarket head unit

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of vehicles in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present. Please refer to the photo gallery.

• A highly detailed underside scan can be viewed in the gallery.

• The included CARFAX history report lists the following (see report for full details):

  • December 2008: Minor damage to right front

  • April 2016: Accident reported; minor damage to front and right front; vehicle towed

• Some wear on leather upholstery

• Paint chips and scratches as shown in the photo gallery

Ownership History

This 2000 Toyota Celica GT-S is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles. The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report lists Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Alabama registration history.

Additional Information

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   Email: mlowney@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.