The Daddy of the TA01 Based Cars
Status: NIB
Date: 8-Sep-2009
Comments: 8
I have had this model in my collection for some time now and is one of my all time rally classics from the 90's. This was the first car Tamiya released on the TA01 chassis, after which many classics followed. You don't see many of these around NIB.
UPDATE :- Replaced 29 Sep 2012 with a mint example from TC member 'Loaded' . Cheers Paul for this absolute gem....
The Generation 4 Celica (ST165) made its first World Championship appearance at the Tour of Corsica in 1988, it proved itself capable of challenging the all-conquering Lancias from the outset, laying down new standards of handling and sophistication boasting a ‘real’ four-wheel-drive system that worked well.
The first win at World Championship level was followed in 1989 at Rally Australia, with first and second places. The GT4 became a legend and the Generation 4 entered into the history books of WRC taking 16 1st places in WRC and 2nd place in the World Champion Maufacturers and Drivers Competitions.
Thoughts & Comments welcome as always, Thanks.
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If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Part fof My Castrol NIB Collection (93 Celica Monte carlo)
Comments
OCD
Nice example
SO rare to find - where did they all go? (Loved to bits, I suspect 
) Wish I bought a pile of them when they were clearanced from Tower in the mid-90s!
pandafred
great find.its one i will be on the look out for.
mr. Rallying
Lucky you! A new 1/10 ST165 body is on top of my wishlist.
generationx
Love this kit - brings back happy memories of building mine new back in the early 90s! Now restored and in pride of place in my collection.
53HRA
The detail on these shells looks great
OCD..i know where they went...........there in Tariqs house 
lol
pcw 064
Beautifull car,colours and box,Tamiya at his best,long time I had a look to mine,think I will go take a look now.
J1MMY
Absolute classic, another in your rally 'hall of fame', nice find.
TIMECMDR
Thanks guys for the comments
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