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Toyota Celica GT-Four

1986–1999

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  • Lowest price

    £16,000

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £18,750

    Since 2020 · n=2

  • Highest price

    £21,500

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    2

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 2 lots

Toyota Celica GT-Four

Based on 2 verified auction results

BUYBottomed Outmedium confidence

£13,348

Market value · recent verified sales

-7.2%

12-month change

Buy

Conditions favour buyers. Negotiate on spec and condition.

Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -7.2%). Often a buy window before recovery.

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£11,241

-16%

5-Year Forecast

£10,651

-20%

Estimates pool 9 verified sales across Australia, United Kingdom — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.

Market scores

41

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Moderate

40

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many Toyota Celica GT-Four remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

21

Cars

SORN

110

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Built ≤ 1992

    £2,085-16%

    5 with · 4 without · low confidence

Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.

Marque analyst note

The Toyota Celica GT-Four is trading at a median of £13,348 in the UK market, down 7.2% over the past year, though the sample of two tracked sales over twelve months reflects extremely thin trading conditions. The "Bottomed Out" status and medium-confidence buy signal suggest the model may be approaching a floor, though the shallow transaction pool makes directional conviction difficult to establish with certainty.

Liquidity remains a significant constraint, with only two sales recorded across our full tracking history and zero active listings at present. This illiquidity means buyers should expect long search periods and limited negotiating leverage, while sellers face considerable friction in placing examples.

The Celica GT-Four carries a collectibility score of 6, placing it in the broader appreciating-classic category with moderate desirability—a profile typical of Japanese performance cars from the 1980s and 1990s that have stabilised but lack the pulling power of flagship marques. Production volumes and original retail pricing are not on record, limiting direct reference points.

The three-year base projection calls for further downward pressure to £11,241, a decline of 15.8% from current levels, followed by a five-year estimate of £10,651, representing a cumulative 20.2% drop. These forecasts suggest the market is still finding its true floor rather than poised for recovery, a trajectory typical of secondary-market Japanese sports cars where enthusiasm remains niche and scattered.

Given the scarcity of transaction data and the illiquid market structure, any entry should be predicated on personal enthusiasm rather than near-term appreciation. The buy signal reflects relative value at current prices, not momentum, and prospective buyers should prepare for patient holding periods and limited exit options.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£13,348
  • Annual appr. rate-7.2%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed21
  • SORN'd (off-road)110
  • Total in DVLA records131
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked9
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared9 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£3,750
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months0
  • Sell-Through0%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£18,750
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£16,000 – £21,500
  • Total Sales Tracked2

Recent sales

  • £21,500

    Collecting Cars · 23 Oct 2024

  • £16,000

    Collecting Cars · 18 Sept 2023

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.