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Topic #17645 30 posts Started by Gilbert_619
what does the 97 Limited Edition celica have that made them LE...or was it just another way to make it sound rare soo they can sell more?
it is a st celica with all the goodies like power windows cd/tape deck, and limited edition badging.

-Hanyo+Oct 23, 2004 - 2:37 AM
ooo i have an LE but it was never badged >smile.gif>
LE's have "celica" stiched on the seats. little badge on the rear view mirror. badges on the fenders. Also I think 97 was the last year they made ST's. Only a certain amoutn were produced, I have yet to see a 98 or 99 st.

So i guess thats why they are limited.

I will return one day.
-playr158+Oct 22, 2004 - 9:46 PM

I will return one day.
boo

This post has been edited by shid: Oct 22, 2004 - 10:08 PM
-shid+Oct 22, 2004 - 10:37 PM
for the le st's they get the gt's alloy wheels...

but i'm not sure if all le's have it .. but my le has the black pearl badging.
I think I saw a 25th AE thaqt was a GT

I will return one day.
-Hanyo+Oct 22, 2004 - 10:11 PM

I will return one day.
actaully.... the 25th les were only produced in 1996. there were le's made in 97 butnot 25th. theres nothing speacial floormats and badging. it was also the model that changed the looks of the celica. 96 and below had the smiley face and orange turns. and 96 and up have the more aggressive looking bumper and clear turns. other then that theres no difference.....
Also- the only GT limieted editions, or AE's were the convertibles, and they only came in black or green (an exclusive color) with a tan top... dunno if anybody stated this already >biggrin.gif>

Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driverCar #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03
So what type of ST - SSI celica have I?
the seats have Celica embroided into as do the floor mats with " Hyper Sports Celica" ?
do you have the super strut system also?
-M1050+Oct 27, 2004 - 8:49 PM

Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driverCar #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03
-Hanyo+Oct 27, 2004 - 9:08 PM

Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driverCar #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03
-saleeka+Oct 28, 2004 - 2:20 AM
-Jdog1385+Oct 27, 2004 - 9:01 PM
hmmm.. i gutta 97 LE ST.. not much diff except for leather interior, alloy wheels, and the rockin fender badges! >biggrin.gif> .... btw my seats never came with a CELICA written on 'em >frown.gif>

..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi..
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hmmm.. i gutta 97 LE ST.. not much diff except for leather interior, alloy wheels, and the rockin fender badges! biggrin.gif .... btw my seats never came with a CELICA written on 'em frown.gif


Bought this on e-bay hopefully it will shed some light on this subject.
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This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Feb 26, 2006 - 11:29 PM

JDM guy made me do it.
I know that all the '97's came with that black badging...except for mine! For some reason, mine was a Gold Package. I don't know what made it different, but I wish I had the black emblems instead of the gold ones.

A Jaws4God Creation...
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I know that all the '97's came with that black badging...except for mine! For some reason, mine was a Gold Package. I don't know what made it different, but I wish I had the black emblems instead of the gold ones.

Mine has silver badging its not black or gold. Unless you meant the interior.

user posted image This is a UK g6 1.8st 1997

Wherever your going don't take an IDIOT with you,,,you can always pick up one when you get there!!!
Black badging rocks! My LE didn't come with stitched seats, this is the first time I've heard of this. Just extra badging is the only thing different I think...oh, and it's the magical limited green color, too. I love the color.

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there was no GT Limited Edition or 25th Aniv Edition. but your right about the verts


I have a GT limited edition vert. cars.com lists the green limited edition as just being supra green ext., tan int./top and fully loaded.
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LE's have "celica" stiched on the seats. little badge on the rear view mirror. badges on the fenders. Also I think 97 was the last year they made ST's. Only a certain amoutn were produced, I have yet to see a 98 or 99 st.

So i guess thats why they are limited.


correct, they stopped productioin of st's in 97, and if i remember correctly only 1500 usdm 97 st's were ever produced. no le for me frown.gif but at least its got almost every option smile.gif

verde, i love the le green color. my bro was soooo close to getting a 97 le green like that. we were like 5 min from the guys house to look at the car when he called to tell us it was sold mad.gif

I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside.
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correct, they stopped productioin of st's in 97, and if i remember correctly only 1500 usdm 97 st's were ever produced. no le for me frown.gif but at least its got almost every option smile.gif



Uh yeah, 3500 St hatchback, 1500 GT Verts. This is a really old Topic.
Lots more info has been added in other posts on this subject.
Some have cloth some have Leather. The Henry Vo link that used to
be on here had excellent info as far as standard features, options
available, sticker prices, ect. If anyone can find this Please PM me the link.
Randy

This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Feb 28, 2006 - 6:16 AM

JDM guy made me do it.