Highlights
- Single-family ownership since new in 1993
- Large history file with lots invested in recent years
- Recent cambelt and service in 2024
- Rear brakes overhauled in 2025 including discs, pads and calipers
- Recent new rear tyres and rocker cover
- MOT valid to September 2026
The Appeal
The T180 sixth-generation Celica didn’t really need Carlos Sainz to reach for greatness, but his gravel-scrabbling antics certainly helped. Because, as this GTi-16 will prove to its lucky buyer, these are beautifully balanced, highly engaging, free-revving sports cars with few rivals amongst their 80s and 90s peers.
This 1993 car, classically finished in red, has been in the same family from new, passing to the current keeper in early 2025. It is original, unmodified condition and is said to run and drive well. The spec includes that 2L 3S-GE engine and a 5spd manual box.
The thick history file attests to the care of its handful of keepers. There is a lot of recent work, including cambelt and service in 2025 and new rear discs, pads and calipers in 2025. Other work includes welding repairs in 2024 and replacement rocket covers. The current MOT runs to September 2026.
This Celica is a prime example of the sort of 90s classic that is coming to market - highly usable, very reliable and good enough to work as a daily or a weekend show car.
The vendor says:
“This car has been a dream to drive, it is responsive and smooth when treated well.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 31st August 1993 in the United Kingdom
- Same family ownership from new
- Three registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since February 2025
- Originally purchased by the current owner's grandfather in 1993
- Passed to the current owner's uncle, who kept the vehicle for approximately 20 years
- Large history file as shown with highlights below
- Cambelt and service in March 2024 costing over £2,000
- Welding work, steering rack gaiter and other repairs in September 2024
- Rear discs, pads and calipers in 2025
- Recent replacement of rear tyres and rocker cover
- MOT valid to 2nd September 2026 with advisories to note
- 2 keys as shown
The Condition
- Factory standard car in red with generally good condition for age
- Vendor reports some sun damage to the paintwork due to the age of the paint
- We are told that there are no scrapes or other damage reported to the exterior
- Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
- Recent welding work recorded in history file and photos
- Hardwearing black fabric interior with pattern to seats and few indications of wear
- Interior is reported to be stock with some wear and tear to plastic items
- All interior components reported to still function correctly
- Five spoke factory alloys in good order
- Recently fitted with two rear tyres
- Advisories for tyres to note on current MOT
The Mechanics
- 1,993 4cyl 3S-GE fuel injected 16V engine
- 5spd manual transmission
- Reported to be in good mechanical condition with no engine starting issues
- Requires a replacement ABS sensor on the front passenger side
- No other known faults according to seller
- Large history file with recent cambelt and service
- Other work detailed above and shown in photos
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