1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo, 5-speed, priced well under recent sales

Why we picked it

Why we picked it: this is a US-market 1988 Celica All-Trac Turbo with the 3S-GTE turbo four, 5-speed manual and full-time all-wheel drive, the road version of Toyota's rally homologation car. Pederson's Classics lists it at $8,995 (classic.com still shows an older $9,995 figure) with 120,385 miles, new fuel pump, exhaust, tires and rims, plus the original steel wheels and hubcaps.

The dealer is upfront that it has hail dings, sat for a while, has rusty rotors and needs a coolant change, and says it has not had much maintenance. Even priced as a rough driver, it sits well below the $13,000 to $16,000 that tired All-Tracs have brought this year.

The value check

When we found it, the seller was asking $8,995. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $13,185–$15,750, so the middle of the market is about $14,467.50. That put this car 38% under.

Recent sales of comparable high-mileage All-Trac Turbos: a stock 155k-mile 1988 ST165 sold for $15,750 on BaT (Feb 2026) and a modified 160k-mile 1990 All-Trac sold for $13,185 on Cars & Bids (Jul 2026). Comps are thin, and this car has hail damage, so we use the low end of the market.

Where the numbers come from:

• 1988 Celica Turbo 4WD, 155k mi, BaT, $15,750
• 1990 Celica Turbo All-Trac, 160k mi, Cars & Bids, $13,185
• Same car on classic.com (dealer copy)

What to check

• Hail damage and dings on the body; price a paint and dent job before you buy
• Sat unused: plan on brakes, all fluids, timing belt and a full turbo/oil-line check
• ST165 center differential and viscous coupling wear; listen for binding in tight turns
• Check rear wheel arches, rocker panels and strut towers for rust, common on this era of Celica
• Title status is not stated; sold as-is with no warranty, inspection encouraged by the seller

Making it drive like new

Sort the basics first: timing belt, water pump, fresh turbo oil and coolant lines, and a modern intercooler. Bigger brakes from a later ST185/ST205, quality coilovers and polyurethane bushings sharpen it up, and a standalone ECU with a mild boost increase is the usual next step once the cooling and fuel system are proven.

How it ended

The listing ended on Oct 24, 2026. We don't know yet whether it sold.