Hi,

Yes, we are actually considering a 20VT again! It's been 5 or 6 years since the last one, but as you know I have stuck around here since.
Beth likes Coupes too, and we are deciding between a Celica T sport (again!) and a 20VT. As I work for Toyota the sensible decision is to choose a Celica again, but something about the Coupe just keeps grabbing my attention.
A big requirement is that it MUST be able to tow the Caterham, so am I right in thinking the 20Vt has a 1200kg braked limit? Also, does anyone have any pics of Coupes with towbars fitted? I realise that sticking a towbar on a Coupe goes against the grain, but I have no choice. Did Fiat ever produce an official towbar option?

p.s am i mad to be considering one again?

Thanks, Dave

Good question Dave. I would also like to know if the coupe will take a towbar.

Dave, it would be great to see you back in a coupe!

Yes, but it's still worth it.

I know the Celica is a decent steer, but it's just soooo lacking in character (and grunt) compared with the Coupe.

IIRC, there's a detachable towbar option for the Coupe, so that you don't have to drive round with an ugly ball sticking out the back.

To confirm, the handbook states specs for towing of 1200kg (braked) or 500kg(un-braked) with a maximum load on the ball joint of 80kg

BTW - forum members 'peachey' and 'Gaz' both have towbars fitted

Dave - dont you want to be spending your time tinkering with the Cateram rather than a coupe?

I would also have thought that you would be better off with the 320D for towing as well....

Dave, do it

Didn't realise you worked for Toyota. My other half has a T Sport, thrash happy she's become!

Yes, we should never have sold the 330D, but that's another story

The third car only needs to be used for winter fun, occasional towing duties and to take Beth to dancing and back once a week. Therefore I can live with the occasional bit of tinkering. This would be where the Celica scores high of course, my 190 was faultless if lacking in character.

Just something we are think of, will be making a decision in the next week or so. Thanks Nigel, I will try to send them both a pm and see if they have photos.

Yes, I'm in sales, working for Platinum Bath Cheesy!

No towbar on mine

I assume you've removed it then?....

Or did you mean you've fitted one for someone else?

Dave, your old sprinty is sitting on my drive right now.
It doesn't belong to me but my brother who bought it off Ben in Cardiff many moons ago. It has just received lots of TLC including total suspension and brake refresh, cambelt change etc.......

Superb, i didn't think I'd ever find it again! Send me a pm if it is available for sale.

fitted on a customers turbo plus

Mine's got a towbar fitted, but I don't have the actual hitch which is pretty annoying (I wouldn't mind finding where to get one from). Without the actual hitch it's not too obvious that it's there, I'll bung a photo up in a bit.

Here you go, it was on the car when I bought it, seemed more trouble than it was worth to remove it, might come in useful one day anyway...






Please excuse the state of my car, it's getting cleaned and waxed at the weekend.

www.kupplung.de/Tow-bars.html?VIEW=PList

Not cheap, but they are the biggest tow bar distributors in Germany.

Yeah, but if you fit one of them, you'll only be able to tow on the wrong side of the road...

<runs away and hides!>

Last year I bought the original tow bar + hitch from www.centrostileparts.com. The one on the photo from robcal. At that time it was the last they had in stock. The tow bar was not so expensive, but getting it installed by the garage was. E.g. the fuel tank has to come off first. The removable hitch works perfectly. Easy on and off. And looks good when not attached.

I don't suppose you know where the removable hitch can be bought from?

No, I don't. If I would, another coupe in the neighbourhood has the same issue as yours.
Perhaps 2nd hand somewhere?

20vt sounds like a good plan to me Dave - are you ditching the Caravelle then?