Toyota Celica

1978 to 1981 · Coupe

Across every sale we have on file, 21 have sold publicly at a median of $7,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $8,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $3,500 to $26,055, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$8,400

Low confidence · $6K to $11K

Median · all time: $7,500
Sales · all time: 21

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Sold$4,100 · Bring a Trailer · Nov 2025

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Every recorded 1978 Toyota Celica sale, by date and price

Nov 2025 · Bring a Trailer

$4,100 · 43,496 mi · White (030)

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21 sales · 10 unsoldmedian $7.5kupdated Dec 2025

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The newest 1978 Toyota Celica sales with photographs

Sold $8,400

1978 · Blue · 83,000 mi

Jul 5, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $26,055

1980 · Red · 39,279 mi

Mar 31, 2025 · Hagerty Marketplace

Sold $9,960

1980 · White · 36,040 mi

Sep 6, 2024 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $8,100

1978 · Gray · 64,000 mi

Jan 29, 2024 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $6,000

1979 · White · 35,418 mi

Oct 23, 2023 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $7,300

1979 · Brown · 40,000 mi

Aug 23, 2023 · Bring a Trailer

Every A40

Sold prices, all years · Sep 27, 2026

Every A40. Sold prices, all years · Sep 27, 2026
	Celica1978 to 1981	Convertible1981 to 1985
Shifty Estimate	$8,400Low confidence	$11,100
Sold median	$7,50021 sales	$12,75035 sales
12-month move	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call
For sale	None	None

Other Celica generations

Specifications

Engine: Inline-4, 2.2L
Power: 96 hp
Torque: 120 lb-ft
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD

Common questions

How much does a Toyota Celica cost?

What is a 1978 Toyota Celica worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $8,400. We rate confidence low: 21 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.

How many Toyota Celica have sold?

Shifty has 21 public sales of the Toyota Celica on file. The earliest was on Apr 26, 2019.

What has a Toyota Celica sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$4,100Nov 16, 2025White (030) · 43,496 mi
$8,400Jul 5, 2025Blue · 83,000 mi
$26,055Mar 31, 2025Red · 39,279 mi

About the 1978 Toyota Celica

The second-generation Celica marked Toyota's serious entry into the sports car arena, trading the original's Mustang-inspired lines for crisp, angular styling that screamed '80s cool. Built on Toyota's rear-wheel-drive platform, these Celicas delivered genuine driving pleasure with their balanced chassis and responsive steering. The Base trim typically came with Toyota's reliable 2.2-liter 20R four-cylinder producing 96 horsepower, paired with either a four-speed manual or three-speed automatic. While not a powerhouse, the lightweight construction and near-perfect weight distribution made it a joy on twisty roads. Production spanned over 800,000 units globally, but clean, unmodified examples are increasingly rare. The '78-'81 generation represents the sweet spot before emissions strangled performance and before front-wheel drive arrived. Collectors appreciate these as the last true sports car Celicas, with values climbing steadily for pristine examples, especially rare factory options like the five-speed manual.