PLEASE HELP SS?? Import??, Insurance help? Whats SS? Options

[Nigel]

hello
I went to see a Toyota Celica GT coupe yesterday and very much going to get it on Saturday, the only thing is they said to check the insurance. I'm 21, etc etc, and the cars an import (i live in UK) the car is a N96 reg when I ask my insurance (Norwich Union) they said the only one that comes up is 98 SS, when you type the reg in, but I know if you dont type the plate/reg in you can get GT which is the one I want, SO if the car is manufactared in 96 and its imported in 98 surely your ment to say 96 for manufacturing??

WHat does SS mean??

how is it different to GT??

Any one any good insurance in UK??
What should I look for or at before buying?

thanks hope you can help!

[neophile]

So this begs the question, what exactly does SS stand for?

We've decided it isn't Super Strut, and I've googled Special Stage, Sports Special, Special Sports, Sports Stage - but no definate answers so far, perhaps it's simply a model code.

And to the original poster - I'd say either the SSII or the GT with 3SGE is a fine choice and if a car is manufactured in 96 and imported in 98 then yes, it should be called a 96