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Japan's most overlooked classic car, Toyota's first-gen Celica, was brought to life, yet again, by Brian Karasawa.

Brian decided to go back to his first love, Celica, and get his hands on the foundation of the Toyota sports car. He was determined, upon restoring the model, to stay true to the car's origins from the 70s, from the Hayashi racing wheels to the Japanese banana tail lights.

Firing up the engine for the first time, after all the restoration, you get to hear and feel its 185 horsepower strength, and that is one remarkable feeling for a Celica lover like Brian Karasawa.

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