Toyota Celica

1982 to 1985 · Coupe

A 1982 Toyota Celica cost $7,598 new. Over the past 12 months, 2 have sold publicly at a median of $6,400. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $6,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $2,084 to $29,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate
$6,400
Medium confidence · $3K to $7K
Median · 12 mo
$6,400
Sales · 12 mo
2
Original MSRP
$7,598Down 16% since new

The market

Every recorded 1982 Toyota Celica sale, by date and price
Dec 2025 · Bring a Trailer
$6,100 · 287,000 mi · Blue Metallic
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$10k$20k$30kDec 20182020202120222023202420252026SHIFTY ESTIMATE $6.4k
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32 sales · 4 unsoldmedian $6.4kupdated Dec 2025

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Latest results

The newest 1982 Toyota Celica sales with photographs
1982 Toyota Celica, sold Nov 2025

Sold $6,700

1985 · Silver Metallic · 47,000 mi
Nov 10, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
1982 Toyota Celica, sold Sep 2025

Sold $3,000

1984 · Yellow · 103,000 mi
Sep 17, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
1982 Toyota Celica, sold Aug 2025

Sold $2,084

1984 · Yellow · 103,000 mi
Aug 21, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
1982 Toyota Celica, sold Apr 2025

Sold $5,183

1983 · White · 221,000 mi
Apr 11, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
1982 Toyota Celica, sold Nov 2024

Sold $6,000

1985 · Beige · 177,000 mi
Nov 30, 2024 · Bring a Trailer
1982 Toyota Celica, sold Jul 2024

Sold $15,765

1985 · Red · 100,000 mi
Jul 17, 2024 · Bring a Trailer
Other Celica generations

Specifications

Engine
Inline-4, 2.4L
Power
96 hp
Torque
129 lb-ft
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Original MSRP
$7,598

Common questions

How much does a Toyota Celica cost?

A 1982 Toyota Celica cost $7,598 new. Over the past 12 months, 2 have sold publicly at a median of $6,400. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $6,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $2,084 to $29,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1982 Toyota Celica worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $6,400. We rate confidence medium: 2 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

How many Toyota Celica have sold?

Shifty has 32 public sales of the Toyota Celica on file. The earliest was on Dec 24, 2018.

What has a Toyota Celica sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $6,100Dec 31, 2025Blue Metallic · 287,000 mi
  • $6,700Nov 10, 2025Silver Metallic · 47,000 mi
  • $3,000Sep 17, 2025Yellow · 103,000 mi

About the 1982 Toyota Celica

The second-generation Celica marked Toyota's evolution from economy car maker to serious sports car contender. Built on the rear-wheel-drive RA60 platform, these Celicas offered genuine driving dynamics that their front-drive successors couldn't match. The clean, wedge-shaped design by Toyota's Calty studio aged beautifully, while the 22R four-cylinder and optional 22R-E fuel-injected engines provided reliable performance. What makes these particularly collectible is their position as the last of the affordable, lightweight RWD Celicas before Toyota shifted focus to the Supra for serious performance. Clean examples are increasingly rare, especially the desirable GT and GT-S variants with limited-slip differentials. The '82-'85 generation represents peak analog Toyota sports car engineering, simple, honest, and engaging in ways that modern electronics can't replicate. Values are climbing as enthusiasts recognize these as the sweet spot between the crude first-gen and complex later models.

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