Owner of a '97 GT-S here. Yeah, people often forget now, that when these were new, they were not cheap cars at all. If you had one, it was quite something that people got jealous over. haha I plan to keep mine permanently, as it's my little piece of my youth that never really ages, and allows me to (kind of) go back to the 90s whenever I sit in it.
Can you imagine going into a Toyota Showroom in Late 1989 and seeing THIS for the first time?! The whole car was years ahead of its time ! AWD, Reliable motor with turbo, big 4 wheel disc brakes, space age looks . The interior is still modern 32 years later!
Hey, I’m the kid that told you about my uncle’s All Trac during a live stream. The one my uncle has is in rough shape, basically a mice home, rusty, and other major problems. Planning to work on it over the summer and restore it to glory. Glad to see one of these still rolling around
I didnt realize how few were made until i tried to find one. Oddly enough i keep finding clean decent priced older toyotas near the east coast. My 90 camry is almost completely rust free and was in great shape minus the smoke stained interior. Theres always some great cars on the west coast but they tend to go for much more $$$$
@@wimmj6952 I'm on the east coast. I can tell you that PA is hording older Celica's...I bought my 96 and 97 from PA..luckily they weren't rust buckets.
PLEASE DO NOT GIVE UP ON IT if you really like the car bro. I sold my 1988 Toyota Supra 7mgte, M/T, Targa top with the super computer... I REGRET IT man. I'm just trying to say many time you will want to give up since motivation only last so long but stay focused and if you can't do something then fix something seemingly useless but it's going to make you keep going bro, my bad for the long comment
I've got a 92 gt convertible its running on 3 pistons a broken muffler and a burnt transmission that has a hard to catching onto second gear but after that lil pocket rocket goes still reaches 100mph after a good minute 🤣 probably gonna part ways with it soon
I've owned a '90 for 22 years and I love the car. Need to make a correction though. When equipped with the original Fujitsu AM/FM/CD/Tape unit the car had a retractable cup holder under the stereo. Didn't hold mega-mugs but it did hold standard 90's sized cups/cans/bottles. Car has few upgrades but a local speed shop did a total main bearings up engine rebuild, including a new factory head, around 10,000 miles ago. Also added a Japanese market 3" stainless steel exhaust and replaced the 10 speakers w/same size Infinitys. Toyota produced & exported just enough of these to qualify for World Rally Cup racing; other than mine I've seen only one other. Still turns heads :)
Still own my Lil' Red '91 All Trac! Bought new Dec 1990! ... been in storage for a few years. Was an amazing looking car in the 90s! Still, It's Got The Look
Excellent video and car. I had a 91 GT coupe 5 speed that was around $16K new so $26K for the top dog was a lot more. The quality was top notch and I really had no major problems. A friend of mine bought a 90 All Trac years later around 2005 and we did the clutch on it that was a nightmare job that took 2 days. A LOT of disassembly is required. The Toyota 86 is sort of the successor to the Celica these days so kudos to them for still making an affordable small sporty car.
There maintenance nightmares as much as I love these cars. I remember a mint one back in 05 was going for like 5K on these and had tons of maintenance work done the car was just overly complex and takes tons of patience to deal with.
I have a 1992 JDM GT-Four, so it's nice to see these getting some love. Great overview. You got it right about the low revs not being inspiring--I mean, it's only generating about 100hp down low. It's a square motor so it's balanced hp/torque. If you're trying to keep it quiet in your neighborhood it has sufficient power to creep along at 1000-2000rpm, but it really comes alive at 3000rpm+ and screams at 5000rpm when it hits the top of its power band. I agree about the transmission--it's clunky and mechanical. But it lets you know you're working it. As for the big bottle, you put that in the passenger seat and your would be passenger can get bent because who wants to carry all that dead weight? This AllTrac's sale price of $26,438 in 1990 dollars is equivalent to $58,000 in 2022; these were halo products back in the day. No wonder they didn't do well. But as they were really only a byproduct of Toyota's WRC aspirations, commercial success didn't really figure into Toyota's thoughts. Plus, bubble-era Japan economy led to optimism and visions of grandeur. The owner of this one did a really great job keeping it stock, and that's probably why you reviewed this one. But if you add an aftermarket exhaust, it's easy to get a robust engine note from it. As for pizazz, I remind you of what I heard about Toyotas: "The joy of driving a Toyota kicks in at 15 years when you haven't made a payment for ten years or had a major service and you realize that's likely to continue for another ten years." As for personality, the driver adds that. These are stable appliances and a bit heavy. But a light tune to wring 250bhp out of the 3S-GTE will have no real impact on reliability.
This car is so clean. The original owner loaded it up and the subsequent owners (if any) kept it mint. Toyota can really build a good sports car if and when they want to. I'd take one of these over a DSM car, especially after Mitsubishi starting chasing engineering gadgets and made their cars overweight.
Its a good 6 footer, it has its issues up close but its so solid and held up very well. What shocks me is how heavy it actually is, this being the widebody, ac, leather, sunroof, system 10 version probably the bulkiest of the generation, it does change direction quickly but as it sits right now its not much to speak of speed wise, she is a great highway car tho. Itll ait at highway speeds for hours with no issue, just smoothly eating the miles.
Fun fact the celica does have a cup holder…it’s under the radio, useless basically makes you shift into 5th with 2 fingers or you’re gonna smack the cup holder with your hand (atleast with me) I am 6’7 though 😅
I dont even bother, even with the short shifter its annoying. I usually just keep a bottle with me so i dont have to use it. Oddly my 90 camry has a setup very similar but it works a zillion times better
This thing is very nice for a 1990 Toyota, I've got to say. Leather, auto climate, power everything, upgraded radio. It was definitely showcasing a lot of upcoming features for Toyota at the time. Pretty cool! 🙏 My mom had a 2001, it was a beautiful car. Fun to grow up in a Celica, that backseat only gets smaller with time 🤣😭
Still own my 1991 Celica GTS, all original. The OEM system 10 radio is great, I still have it and the cassette player still works. I have kept the vehicle all original since I bought it brand new in 1991. Never for sale.
When I first played Gran Turismo 1 as a kid... I remember being excited to virtually buy a 6th Gen Celica with WRC livery....BUT I then stumbled upon the 5th Gen Celica WRC...and I was fascinated by how different it looked compared to the newer car... And since that day, I always wanted one.
I had a 91 celica gts. The cup holder is in front of the shifter, under the radio. You push it to pop it out. It’s an awful cup holder as you punch whatever’s in it.
This is a good overview on the ST185. From my perspective, the Alltrac/GT-Four(essentially the same car; I've owned/driven both JDM and USDM variants outside of the RC/CS) is a bit understated and lacks a bit of drama, though there's this feeling of solidity underneath that you don't get in the FWD Celica variants. It feels more tanky. They do respond well to upgrades; I've got a few on my ST165(previous generation, '88-'89), though you still have a pretty civilized car on top. Now, if you want that rush, pizzazz, and drama you'll want to go for the SW20 MR2 Turbo. I own one side by side with the Celica; despite sharing essentially the same engine it's a far different experience. You get to hear that 3S going off behind you; even with the stock bypass valve you hear it. The 'out to get you' factor is also there by design, and being significantly lighter than the Celica makes it surprisingly quick(that same boost controller will put it on par with most of its contemporary 'betters' like a stock A80 Supra Turbo, NSX, and even spitting distance of the Ferrari 348). Both cars are incredible fun, though maintenance and parts availability can be a bit of a chore.
Shift action on these is pretty decent when new, but it gets sticky & notchy over time due to rust & grime build-up on the linkage. Simply spray some cleaner/lubricant on the linkage several times while working thru the gears with the car off. Shifter loosens up and feels like butter after this. Do a final spray with a thick lube that will cling for an extended period. The linkage is visible from the engine bay. It's just behind & under the engine. Use a spray can with a spray tube attachment on the nozzle so the spray stream can be directed onto the linkage.
the real draw back to these cars is when you do eventually have to work on them. aftermarket support is almost non existent vs a dsm and finding most parts is lets say challenging at best. the task of physically working on it is a nightmare. the engine bay is so cramped its crazy. pray you never have to replace coolant hoses, been there done that, never again. i love my all-trac but you have to be really dedicated to own one. overall not a bad review.
Never hit the like button so fast! You seem a little underwhelmed, definitively needs 3" exhaust and BOV. I love it and very surprised that it looks to have no rust Dave - sell me your car! 😀
I have a dowpipe sitting and ready to go on. Having a mid pipe made as well. The snail is getting tired so its getting rebuilt with a little tweaking. Hoping once it up near 1bar itll come alive.
@@eVerProductions1 the 93 is the year to get, i much prefer the tails and the updated front bumper than doesnt look like a safety version of an electric razor. Im not against an import version as long as its the widebody, the narrows just seem off to me, then again the widebody without rear spacers looks really odd as well. This one has 25mm spacers in the rear to fill it out a bit
My mom had one of the first celiacs of this generation in Canada, with the speaker 10 sound system, she rolled it off a cliff into a old couples backyard, they offered them shots of whiskey for pain. They were fine. Other than her friends pinky being crushed.
I had an '88 twenty years ago that I spent a lot of time with. It was a fun car that Toyota made easy to modify up to almost 300hp. You need small hands to work on it though as it is very complex and cramped under the hood.
dude i remember this car so well, what a kickass piece of machinery. Stunning in red black and blue. the only other sports coupe in its class with AWD was the DSM trio.
Awesome car and review. My only knock would be the absence of a cup holder. That would get annoying. Also, on the interior it looked like there was a sunroof, but not on the exterior
My sister and I both owned '90 all-tracs. Mine was black, hers was red. She sold hers a number of years back, mine was sold just recently after sitting unmoving for almost 10 years. Our dad owns an '88 all-trac, though, and we still have that one. Also, "doesn't have a cupholder?" Did you just not see the pop-out cup holder clearly labeled "cup holder?"
I had a 93 gt and one thing I still miss is fhe stering wheel lift when you put the key out to let you out and you would lock it back in place if you put the key at is place
I used to have 3S-GE 2.0L Celica GT-i(equivalent of USMD GT-S that we got here in europe) 3S-GE engine it got is much more rev happy than 2.2 GT-S, and had variable intake system. It was a lovely car, still miss it. I got her as my first car and used for several years until i had to sell her(went to a Subaru so still kind of upgraded, its just not as sporty feeling as Celica was) It was quite worn out but gave me heaps of fun even if i just crawled in traffic
I have a 91 alltrac turbo that I’m restoring from the ground up, I’ve already stripped the chassis and I’m ready to take it to the body shop, I’m halfway done with the engine/drivetrain rebuild. Once I’m done I’ll have spent half of msrp and will own my dream car
Still seems like a deal to have ur dream. Im planning a full respray soon and that alone is going to add so much to the build, but to have a fresh new old car will hopefully be worth it, good bodywork doesnt come cheap
Question: is the owner willing to sell? Or for that matter anyone in the comments who’ve said they own one willing to sell. It has been probably the hardest thing in my whole life trying to track down on of these things that are actually for sale in this day and age
Do you recall what upgraded shifter was used on this car? I have the same exact car and thinking of upgrading the roll boat long shifter lol. Great review! I’m glad the Celicas are getting much more love nowadays 🎉
Its also the rarest model Celica ever made fewer than 1750 units were made for the US market, making it significantly rarer than even the Celica GT4 RC with 5000 units produced.
I miss my 1990 Celica it was what I expected. I'm not to fond of loud cars. I like silent but creepers. And that's what you're driving! I sure wish that was my car again.
It's an extremely cool car. Best of the Celica's IMO. If you really want more, you go for the luxurious MKIII Supra. It's better in every possible way except for the weight. Even so I never hop in my MK3 and think "Man this car looks cheap inside, boring, not a blast to drive, and it doesn't have a personality!" The MR2 is the REAL Toyota sports car, but the interior feels like an econobox compared to the Surpa. Ironically the MK3 Supra is still probably the cheapest of the three still.
A 90s all track celica has as much power as a 2022 turbo civic si smh honda should of at least upped 20 hp after this long... nice review bro, I seen the 6th gen vid also...celica has super potential as a project car and great looks through the generations
Toyota should just bring the Celica back in this form for 2025, since many modern cars are Turbo I-4 AWD anyway. Just slightly modernize the look, but keep the car the same size and shape.
Ive read between 13-1700 being made between the 90-93mys. Not sure how many are left but given how toyotas of that generation rusted there cant be many left.
The cup holder would had been located where that massive headunit it. It would had still failed the big friggin bottle test though. Also the system 10 does sound good as long is it is controlled by the stock head unit. Toyota over complicated their systems in this era and it is hard to get an aftermarket head unit to really work with the stock sound system without redoing most of it. Toyota had an identity crisis when they launched this car. It was a homologation special, but somehow it was aimed at audi quatro buyers. They put good (heavy) materials and focused more on luxury rather than being fast. That choice hurt the car in the end by making it more expensive and hiding its racing soul. Luckily some simple mods can rectify that and it can hoon with the best of them.
I personally love that it doesn't have "boost noise." Subtle and classy, yet can still rip especially if you mod it for more power. Blow off valves, etc. are annoying, pointless, and overall very overrated.
It started off as a gimmick to add some consistency and something fun for repeat viewers to look for, and now it's a part of my regular routine! I've done it in every car since the start of 2021.
i almost got one of these back in 2002 but i knew i'd have to hold on to it for too long for it to be worth anything and i didn't like it coz it was ugly. there was a really badass celica out at the time that had a really good high band top speed in 5th gear etc...the gts. what really is also rare is the previa alltrac that is also an s/c. overseas the corollas were a big deal.
Damn you messed up man, you can swap the front end and hood pretty easily for the better looking RC style bumper and hood and then you have one of the most beautiful rally cars ever built, in quite literally thee rarest model/trim ever made (less than 1750 units, so its rarer than the RC or the WRC ST205)
Ugly? Most people (including me) think the Gen 5 is one of the best looking Celicas of all time and the All-trac is the best of the best. Bought mine in '98 and was recently offered 4X more than I bought if for. However, she is not for sale.
This car is 32 years old and looks better than most modern cars. At 26k as equipped back in 1990 was a very expensive car…
Owner of a '97 GT-S here. Yeah, people often forget now, that when these were new, they were not cheap cars at all. If you had one, it was quite something that people got jealous over. haha
I plan to keep mine permanently, as it's my little piece of my youth that never really ages, and allows me to (kind of) go back to the 90s whenever I sit in it.
"if the passenger wants to change the temperature.. they can get BENT" idk why that made me laugh so hard 💀
Can you imagine going into a Toyota Showroom in Late 1989 and seeing THIS for the first time?! The whole car was years ahead of its time ! AWD, Reliable motor with turbo, big 4 wheel disc brakes, space age looks . The interior is still modern 32 years later!
Hey, I’m the kid that told you about my uncle’s All Trac during a live stream. The one my uncle has is in rough shape, basically a mice home, rusty, and other major problems. Planning to work on it over the summer and restore it to glory. Glad to see one of these still rolling around
I didnt realize how few were made until i tried to find one. Oddly enough i keep finding clean decent priced older toyotas near the east coast. My 90 camry is almost completely rust free and was in great shape minus the smoke stained interior. Theres always some great cars on the west coast but they tend to go for much more $$$$
@@wimmj6952 I'm on the east coast. I can tell you that PA is hording older Celica's...I bought my 96 and 97 from PA..luckily they weren't rust buckets.
PLEASE DO NOT GIVE UP ON IT if you really like the car bro.
I sold my 1988 Toyota Supra 7mgte, M/T, Targa top with the super computer... I REGRET IT man. I'm just trying to say many time you will want to give up since motivation only last so long but stay focused and if you can't do something then fix something seemingly useless but it's going to make you keep going bro, my bad for the long comment
@@djpollo2474 It’s practically my dream car at this point. My uncle won’t let me sell it and I wouldn’t be happy with myself if I ever did sell it
I've got a 92 gt convertible its running on 3 pistons a broken muffler and a burnt transmission that has a hard to catching onto second gear but after that lil pocket rocket goes still reaches 100mph after a good minute 🤣 probably gonna part ways with it soon
One of the prettiest cars of all time imo
I've owned a '90 for 22 years and I love the car. Need to make a correction though. When equipped with the original Fujitsu AM/FM/CD/Tape unit the car had a retractable cup holder under the stereo. Didn't hold mega-mugs but it did hold standard 90's sized cups/cans/bottles. Car has few upgrades but a local speed shop did a total main bearings up engine rebuild, including a new factory head, around 10,000 miles ago. Also added a Japanese market 3" stainless steel exhaust and replaced the 10 speakers w/same size Infinitys.
Toyota produced & exported just enough of these to qualify for World Rally Cup racing; other than mine I've seen only one other. Still turns heads :)
Bro even today that car is sexy. You cannot compare that car to today’s models. They were so ahead of their time. Engine, transmission, everything
This car has aged very well for it being 32 years old
It gets a lot of attention, seems to really shock people when i tell them how old it is.
It does have a cup holder, it’s located under the radio. You can even clearly see it in your shot.
Still own my Lil' Red '91 All Trac!
Bought new Dec 1990! ... been in storage for a few years. Was an amazing looking car in the 90s! Still, It's Got The Look
I love stories like this!
This is the dream Celica
Excellent video and car. I had a 91 GT coupe 5 speed that was around $16K new so $26K for the top dog was a lot more. The quality was top notch and I really had no major problems. A friend of mine bought a 90 All Trac years later around 2005 and we did the clutch on it that was a nightmare job that took 2 days. A LOT of disassembly is required. The Toyota 86 is sort of the successor to the Celica these days so kudos to them for still making an affordable small sporty car.
There maintenance nightmares as much as I love these cars. I remember a mint one back in 05 was going for like 5K on these and had tons of maintenance work done the car was just overly complex and takes tons of patience to deal with.
I have a 1992 JDM GT-Four, so it's nice to see these getting some love. Great overview.
You got it right about the low revs not being inspiring--I mean, it's only generating about 100hp down low. It's a square motor so it's balanced hp/torque. If you're trying to keep it quiet in your neighborhood it has sufficient power to creep along at 1000-2000rpm, but it really comes alive at 3000rpm+ and screams at 5000rpm when it hits the top of its power band.
I agree about the transmission--it's clunky and mechanical. But it lets you know you're working it.
As for the big bottle, you put that in the passenger seat and your would be passenger can get bent because who wants to carry all that dead weight?
This AllTrac's sale price of $26,438 in 1990 dollars is equivalent to $58,000 in 2022; these were halo products back in the day. No wonder they didn't do well. But as they were really only a byproduct of Toyota's WRC aspirations, commercial success didn't really figure into Toyota's thoughts. Plus, bubble-era Japan economy led to optimism and visions of grandeur.
The owner of this one did a really great job keeping it stock, and that's probably why you reviewed this one. But if you add an aftermarket exhaust, it's easy to get a robust engine note from it. As for pizazz, I remind you of what I heard about Toyotas: "The joy of driving a Toyota kicks in at 15 years when you haven't made a payment for ten years or had a major service and you realize that's likely to continue for another ten years."
As for personality, the driver adds that. These are stable appliances and a bit heavy. But a light tune to wring 250bhp out of the 3S-GTE will have no real impact on reliability.
This car is so clean. The original owner loaded it up and the subsequent owners (if any) kept it mint. Toyota can really build a good sports car if and when they want to. I'd take one of these over a DSM car, especially after Mitsubishi starting chasing engineering gadgets and made their cars overweight.
Its a good 6 footer, it has its issues up close but its so solid and held up very well. What shocks me is how heavy it actually is, this being the widebody, ac, leather, sunroof, system 10 version probably the bulkiest of the generation, it does change direction quickly but as it sits right now its not much to speak of speed wise, she is a great highway car tho. Itll ait at highway speeds for hours with no issue, just smoothly eating the miles.
What an awesome car - literally nothing like this anymore!
Im hoping with a few tasteful mods itll develop a bit more personality. Just needs a hair more power and noise to be just right
the new gr corrola
Fun fact the celica does have a cup holder…it’s under the radio, useless basically makes you shift into 5th with 2 fingers or you’re gonna smack the cup holder with your hand (atleast with me) I am 6’7 though 😅
I dont even bother, even with the short shifter its annoying. I usually just keep a bottle with me so i dont have to use it. Oddly my 90 camry has a setup very similar but it works a zillion times better
@@wimmj6952 honestly I do the same. Love the car, daily it. Recently Slammed on 14s 😂
This thing is very nice for a 1990 Toyota, I've got to say. Leather, auto climate, power everything, upgraded radio. It was definitely showcasing a lot of upcoming features for Toyota at the time. Pretty cool! 🙏
My mom had a 2001, it was a beautiful car. Fun to grow up in a Celica, that backseat only gets smaller with time 🤣😭
super rare in my neck of the woods. if i had one, i would never sell
Beautiful car. They are even more stunning in black. BTW, it has a popout cupholder under the stereo. However, it's only good for 12 oz. cans of soda.
What a gem!
Still own my 1991 Celica GTS, all original. The OEM system 10 radio is great, I still have it and the cassette player still works. I have kept the vehicle all original since I bought it brand new in 1991. Never for sale.
Beautiful car
When I first played Gran Turismo 1 as a kid... I remember being excited to virtually buy a 6th Gen Celica with WRC livery....BUT I then stumbled upon the 5th Gen Celica WRC...and I was fascinated by how different it looked compared to the newer car... And since that day, I always wanted one.
This is so sweet, and a clean/stock example like this is so rare too
Took years of searching and a 2000mile fly/drive home.
@@wimmj6952 I can imagine, well worth it though
“If the passenger wants to change the temperature, they can get bent” 😎😂😂😂
I had a 91 celica gts.
The cup holder is in front of the shifter, under the radio. You push it to pop it out.
It’s an awful cup holder as you punch whatever’s in it.
This is a good overview on the ST185. From my perspective, the Alltrac/GT-Four(essentially the same car; I've owned/driven both JDM and USDM variants outside of the RC/CS) is a bit understated and lacks a bit of drama, though there's this feeling of solidity underneath that you don't get in the FWD Celica variants. It feels more tanky. They do respond well to upgrades; I've got a few on my ST165(previous generation, '88-'89), though you still have a pretty civilized car on top.
Now, if you want that rush, pizzazz, and drama you'll want to go for the SW20 MR2 Turbo. I own one side by side with the Celica; despite sharing essentially the same engine it's a far different experience. You get to hear that 3S going off behind you; even with the stock bypass valve you hear it. The 'out to get you' factor is also there by design, and being significantly lighter than the Celica makes it surprisingly quick(that same boost controller will put it on par with most of its contemporary 'betters' like a stock A80 Supra Turbo, NSX, and even spitting distance of the Ferrari 348). Both cars are incredible fun, though maintenance and parts availability can be a bit of a chore.
What really helps the st185, are lighter rims! Those alloys were extrremely heavy. Turbo back exhaust helps it come alive. I need to find a gem again!
Today Carlos Sainz turns 60 years old, have you uploaded this video today on purpose or just a concidence??😄
Coincidence! But Very Neat!
i have a jdm 4ws gtr, not quite the top of the line but pretty close and i love it it’s been a blast to daily drive
Not seen one of these in years, were great cars !
that is the stock shift knob and the cup holder is hidden beneath the head unit.
All you have left is to review my modified coupe 👀
Man that is a super nice one. I love everything about these celicas. I had a 90gt hatch
Best lookn Celica of all time, wanted one sooooo bad in the '90s, I now have a '23 Acura Type S
Shift action on these is pretty decent when new, but it gets sticky & notchy over time due to rust & grime build-up on the linkage. Simply spray some cleaner/lubricant on the linkage several times while working thru the gears with the car off. Shifter loosens up and feels like butter after this. Do a final spray with a thick lube that will cling for an extended period. The linkage is visible from the engine bay. It's just behind & under the engine. Use a spray can with a spray tube attachment on the nozzle so the spray stream can be directed onto the linkage.
Toyota was on point in the 90s
Great car. So solid and still looks great
Buddy of mine in Mundelein has a 1990 stick GT-Four, amazing car and now it's making over 400 wheel 👀
The All-Trac turbo Celica is worth owning just because of how rare it is. If you see one for sell, buy it...
the real draw back to these cars is when you do eventually have to work on them. aftermarket support is almost non existent vs a dsm and finding most parts is lets say challenging at best. the task of physically working on it is a nightmare. the engine bay is so cramped its crazy. pray you never have to replace coolant hoses, been there done that, never again. i love my all-trac but you have to be really dedicated to own one. overall not a bad review.
I have Group A number 69. With 3in down pipe, slightly bored out turbo and 18psi it wakes the car up and you'll hear your turbo noise and it pulls.
Never hit the like button so fast! You seem a little underwhelmed, definitively needs 3" exhaust and BOV.
I love it and very surprised that it looks to have no rust Dave - sell me your car! 😀
I have a dowpipe sitting and ready to go on. Having a mid pipe made as well. The snail is getting tired so its getting rebuilt with a little tweaking. Hoping once it up near 1bar itll come alive.
@@wimmj6952 That's awesome. I really want a 93 All-Trac in Red or White but the 93's are stupid rare.
@@mg1822 Apparently only 81 were sold in 1993 from dying interest and low export numbers. That’s what I read from a forum
@@theinflasian and probably the reason why we didn’t get the st205
@@eVerProductions1 the 93 is the year to get, i much prefer the tails and the updated front bumper than doesnt look like a safety version of an electric razor. Im not against an import version as long as its the widebody, the narrows just seem off to me, then again the widebody without rear spacers looks really odd as well. This one has 25mm spacers in the rear to fill it out a bit
I miss mine, had one in red just like the one in this video same year. It was a rare car.
been looking for one locally for a long time. hard to find. love the look, and the toyota build quality and reliabiliyt.
My mom had one of the first celiacs of this generation in Canada, with the speaker 10 sound system, she rolled it off a cliff into a old couples backyard, they offered them shots of whiskey for pain. They were fine. Other than her friends pinky being crushed.
I had an '88 twenty years ago that I spent a lot of time with. It was a fun car that Toyota made easy to modify up to almost 300hp. You need small hands to work on it though as it is very complex and cramped under the hood.
Idk why, I just really love this car. Looking into buying one soon.
dude i remember this car so well, what a kickass piece of machinery. Stunning in red black and blue. the only other sports coupe in its class with AWD was the DSM trio.
Awesome car and review. My only knock would be the absence of a cup holder. That would get annoying. Also, on the interior it looked like there was a sunroof, but not on the exterior
My sister and I both owned '90 all-tracs. Mine was black, hers was red. She sold hers a number of years back, mine was sold just recently after sitting unmoving for almost 10 years. Our dad owns an '88 all-trac, though, and we still have that one. Also, "doesn't have a cupholder?" Did you just not see the pop-out cup holder clearly labeled "cup holder?"
I had a 93 gt and one thing I still miss is fhe stering wheel lift when you put the key out to let you out and you would lock it back in place if you put the key at is place
I used to have 3S-GE 2.0L Celica GT-i(equivalent of USMD GT-S that we got here in europe) 3S-GE engine it got is much more rev happy than 2.2 GT-S, and had variable intake system. It was a lovely car, still miss it. I got her as my first car and used for several years until i had to sell her(went to a Subaru so still kind of upgraded, its just not as sporty feeling as Celica was) It was quite worn out but gave me heaps of fun even if i just crawled in traffic
I have a 91 alltrac turbo that I’m restoring from the ground up, I’ve already stripped the chassis and I’m ready to take it to the body shop, I’m halfway done with the engine/drivetrain rebuild. Once I’m done I’ll have spent half of msrp and will own my dream car
Still seems like a deal to have ur dream. Im planning a full respray soon and that alone is going to add so much to the build, but to have a fresh new old car will hopefully be worth it, good bodywork doesnt come cheap
@@wimmj6952 Please promise us that you won't take this rare beauty to Maaco, it deserves so much better.
@@mg1822 I’m going to be searching up and down the east coast finding the best restoration shop money can buy
It’s a really 90s car. Actually the 90s was the best time in car industry.
Toyota/s used to be called appliances because they were boring reliable cars.
Question: is the owner willing to sell?
Or for that matter anyone in the comments who’ve said they own one willing to sell. It has been probably the hardest thing in my whole life trying to track down on of these things that are actually for sale in this day and age
I like those window switches.
It had a cup holder... The prev owner removed it to fit a 2 din radio.
No cup holder? At 5:16 it says cup holder under the radio!???😅
Do you recall what upgraded shifter was used on this car? I have the same exact car and thinking of upgrading the roll boat long shifter lol. Great review! I’m glad the Celicas are getting much more love nowadays 🎉
Just swap in the shorter '92-'93 OEM shift lever. It's a direct changeout & very easy to do.
My favorite Celica, that is before the double X!
Man I love that car. Sadly mine is still half disassembled in the garage.
Id say its half assembled.
This to me is the coolest car Toyota ever made. The styling is still modern 30+ years later.
Its also the rarest model Celica ever made fewer than 1750 units were made for the US market, making it significantly rarer than even the Celica GT4 RC with 5000 units produced.
Mrs spyder, Rav4 3 door, Mr2 1st gen am i joke to you?
It had cup holder that were located under the radio but they were removed when the radio was replaced with that being said the cup holder sucked
The car came OEM with cup holders. The aftermarket radio took em out. I own 2 of these.
I miss my 1990 Celica it was what I expected. I'm not to fond of loud cars. I like silent but creepers. And that's what you're driving! I sure wish that was my car again.
I call it the blinking bug!
You gotta test one that is modified!
Very driver oriented!
I’m debating between a 1990 celica GTS not all trac and the 01 is300 automatic. What’s a better choice ?
It's an extremely cool car. Best of the Celica's IMO. If you really want more, you go for the luxurious MKIII Supra. It's better in every possible way except for the weight. Even so I never hop in my MK3 and think "Man this car looks cheap inside, boring, not a blast to drive, and it doesn't have a personality!"
The MR2 is the REAL Toyota sports car, but the interior feels like an econobox compared to the Surpa. Ironically the MK3 Supra is still probably the cheapest of the three still.
Very good review 👍
Quick question! How much would one cost (168,XXX miles) whole color clean title
A 90s all track celica has as much power as a 2022 turbo civic si smh honda should of at least upped 20 hp after this long... nice review bro, I seen the 6th gen vid also...celica has super potential as a project car and great looks through the generations
Caught me off guard when you’re being all serious about the climate features just to hear “ the passenger can get bent” 😂😂😂😂
Toyota should just bring the Celica back in this form for 2025, since many modern cars are Turbo I-4 AWD anyway. Just slightly modernize the look, but keep the car the same size and shape.
Such a rare car and you don’t even know it
Ive read between 13-1700 being made between the 90-93mys. Not sure how many are left but given how toyotas of that generation rusted there cant be many left.
The geese are complaining hmmm they must be savage
The cup holder would had been located where that massive headunit it. It would had still failed the big friggin bottle test though. Also the system 10 does sound good as long is it is controlled by the stock head unit. Toyota over complicated their systems in this era and it is hard to get an aftermarket head unit to really work with the stock sound system without redoing most of it. Toyota had an identity crisis when they launched this car. It was a homologation special, but somehow it was aimed at audi quatro buyers. They put good (heavy) materials and focused more on luxury rather than being fast. That choice hurt the car in the end by making it more expensive and hiding its racing soul. Luckily some simple mods can rectify that and it can hoon with the best of them.
A car so good, it got banned by the FIA.
I personally love that it doesn't have "boost noise." Subtle and classy, yet can still rip especially if you mod it for more power. Blow off valves, etc. are annoying, pointless, and overall very overrated.
Fantastic shape for it's age. Zac. ...I'm taking about u
I wish Toyota brings the Celica Alltrac back...or is that the GR Corolla?
What's the point of the big friggin bottle test?
It started off as a gimmick to add some consistency and something fun for repeat viewers to look for, and now it's a part of my regular routine! I've done it in every car since the start of 2021.
Is this car for sale?
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No car was more of a pain in the ass for an oil change.
@shooting_cars I want to buy this PM
i almost got one of these back in 2002 but i knew i'd have to hold on to it for too long for it to be worth anything and i didn't like it coz it was ugly. there was a really badass celica out at the time that had a really good high band top speed in 5th gear etc...the gts. what really is also rare is the previa alltrac that is also an s/c. overseas the corollas were a big deal.
Damn you messed up man, you can swap the front end and hood pretty easily for the better looking RC style bumper and hood and then you have one of the most beautiful rally cars ever built, in quite literally thee rarest model/trim ever made (less than 1750 units, so its rarer than the RC or the WRC ST205)
Ugly? Most people (including me) think the Gen 5 is one of the best looking Celicas of all time and the All-trac is the best of the best. Bought mine in '98 and was recently offered 4X more than I bought if for. However, she is not for sale.
How do you dare to put in there a crap like an Eclipse when you are talking about one of the best, THE CELICA.?
helmet ? did someone say helmet ?
Fuck. Now the prices are gonna be insane, can y’all white boys stop making vids on all the cool cars nobody knows about😭