3rd gen Toyota Celica 1982–1985

What it came with

• 2.4L four (22R)^1,2

  Carburetted · 1982

• 2.4L fuel-injected four (22R-E)^1,2,3

  117 hp · 1983–1985

Transmissions

5-speed manual³

Drivetrains

Rear-wheel drive⁴

Trims

ST¹, GT¹, GT-S^1,4,5

Packages

Liftback body^1,2, GT-S convertible (1984–1985)^1,3,5

• Model codes: RA64 for the US GT coupe and RA65 for the GT-S convertible, by Wikipedia¹
• Celica Supra: The six-cylinder Celica Supra was still sold beside it¹
• Awards: The GT-S was on Car and Driver's Ten Best list for 1984¹
• Survivors: Few have survived, says Hagerty⁴

Rare catches

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

• Rare GT-S convertible Package

  200 or 250 built for 1984, by different sources^1,3,5

Year by year

• 1982 New generation, with the 2.4L four in every US Celica.^1,6
• 1983 Fuel injection becomes standard, and the GT-S joins the range.^1,2
• 1984 A facelift brings fully retracting headlights, a new grille and tail lights, and the GT-S convertible arrives.^1,5
• 1985 The last rear-drive year; the convertible is built in larger numbers.^4,5