Toyota Celica 1971-2004

It takes but a glance at the Japanese auction lists to understand why local vendors have lit fires under the asking prices for pre-1978 Celicas. Early cars are scarce and US$20,000 is the price that most on overseas markets will command. From there the numbers fall away, salvaged by some interest in 1990s-spec GT4s. Group A versions of the AWD Celica are scarce even in Japan and whoever bought a local car for around $35,000 has a bargain. Front-wheel drive ST204 and ZZT231 models sold from 1998-2005 are eye-catching and well equipped and very good ones cost $6500-8500. Imported convertibles and even local Sunchaser conversions can be found at up to $12,000.

Celica 1971-77 $19,200 [17] Celica 1978-85 $6040 [13] Celica 1986-97 $3480 [54] Celica 1998-00 $6375 [23] Celica 2001-05 $8415 [20] Celica GT4 1989-93 $12,740 [4] Celica Conv. 1988-95 $7625 [4]