Toyota Celica

1970 to 1977 · Coupe

A 1970 Toyota Celica cost $2,598 new. Over the past 12 months, 7 have sold publicly at a median of $16,980. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $16,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $8,500 to $71,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$16,400

High confidence · $10K to $19K

20.6% over 12 months

Median · 12 mo: $16,980
Sales · 12 mo: 7
Original MSRP: $2,598Up 531% since new

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Sold$71,000 · Bring a Trailer · Jul 2026

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Every recorded 1970 Toyota Celica sale, by date and price

Aug 2026 · Bring a Trailer

$15,666 · 98,000 mi · Orange

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47 sales · 15 unsoldmedian $17kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1970 Toyota Celica sales with photographs

Sold $13,000

1974 · White · 21,000 mi

Jun 22, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $15,000

1977 · Silver Metallic (128) · 35,000 mi

Jun 3, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $16,980

1977 · Orange · 99,000 mi

Apr 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $17,250

1977 · Gray · 41,000 mi

Apr 8, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $40,751

1977 · Metallic Orange · 56,000 mi

Nov 21, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $17,500

1974 · White · 71,000 mi

Aug 28, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Other Celica generations

Specifications

Engine: Inline-4, 1.9L
Power: 108 hp
Torque: 116 lb-ft
0 to 60: 12.5 s
Top speed: 103 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Original MSRP: $2,598

Common questions

How much does a Toyota Celica cost?

What is a 1970 Toyota Celica worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $16,400, down 20.6% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 7 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Toyota Celica a good investment?

It has appreciated 531% against its $2,598 list price. Values are down 20.6% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $8,500 to $71,000, and mileage explains most of that.

How many Toyota Celica have sold?

Shifty has 49 public sales of the Toyota Celica on file. The earliest was on Dec 5, 2018.

What has a Toyota Celica sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$15,666Aug 21, 2026Orange · 98,000 mi
$71,000Jul 22, 2026Red (336) · 60,273 mi
$13,000Jun 22, 2026White · 21,000 mi

About the 1970 Toyota Celica

The first-generation Celica established Toyota's sports car credentials with clean, purposeful styling that borrowed cues from American pony cars while maintaining Japanese precision. Built on the Carina platform, the TA20/TA22 series featured a distinctive fastback silhouette penned by Toyota's design team under Satoru Nozaki's direction. Power came from a range of twin-cam four-cylinders, including the legendary 2T-G that would later dominate rally stages. The ST and GT variants offered genuine performance credentials, while the base models provided affordable sports car appeal. Production totaled over 220,000 units across seven years, making it Toyota's most successful sports car launch. Today, clean examples are increasingly sought after by collectors who appreciate the Celica's role in legitimizing Japanese sports cars globally. The TA22's rally pedigree and connection to Toyota's racing heritage make it particularly desirable, especially in original ST or GT specification with the twin-cam engine intact.