A known ownership history is always desirable when searching for a classic to park in your garage. It makes it easier to confirm a seller’s claim, helping to ensure that buyers get what they are paying for. This 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S Convertible ticks that box in no uncertain terms. It is a one-owner survivor that is unmolested and has a genuine 34,000 miles showing on its odometer. Its presentation is exceptional, and it could be the ideal choice for weekend outings to bask in all that Mother Nature provides for free. The seller has listed the Celica here on eBay in Clermont, Florida. Thirty-seven bids have pushed the price to $14,700 in a No Reserve auction.

There are some cars with styling that make them almost ideal for a top chop, and the Toyota Celica A60 Coupe fits within that category. Toyota didn’t perform the work itself, contracting ASC to bring its expertise into play in 1984. The company rolled 200 cars from its facility that year, with the tally climbing significantly when our feature car left the factory in 1985. The seller claims that this is 1-of-1,400 Convertibles produced that year, but I can’t find verification for that figure anywhere. However, I did locate information furnished to an online forum from ASC confirming that their tally sits at 4,428. That still makes this Celica relatively rare. Just not as rare as the seller states. The first owner ordered the car in a shade called Super Red, which was only available in the A60 Celica range for that model year. It presents extremely well for a survivor-grade car, with no significant visible imperfections. The seller admits that there are a couple of tiny dents, but feels that a paintless dent removal company should have no trouble eliminating those. The Convertible has been garage-kept from Day One, making its rust-free status unsurprising. The power top, in contrasting White, fits as tight as a drum and operates as it should. The trim and glass are spotless, as are the factory alloy wheels.

Powering this Celica is the company’s 2.4-liter 22R-E four generating 116hp and 140 ft/lbs of torque. Many of these Celicas were ordered with the optional three-speed automatic, but this car scores the more desirable and rewarding five-speed manual transmission. Buyers should expect performance that is competent, rather than startling. However, cruising on the open road at 70 will return fuel consumption figures of around 30mpg. There is nothing but good news for potential buyers because its owner has serviced this Celica meticulously throughout its life. That means that verifying the claimed odometer reading of 34,000 genuine miles should be possible via the Service Records. The car runs and drives perfectly, with the seller supplying this YouTube video, which is under a week old, of the Celica in action. I didn’t spot anything causing concern, and the detailed walkaround graphically demonstrates how nice this classic is.

Interiors often tell the real story of the life a classic has led. Neglect and abuse reveal themselves in worn, torn, or stained trim, broken plastic, and poorly installed aftermarket equipment. There are no such issues with this Celica, further supporting the mileage claim. It is a sea of Gray and Black in cloth and vinyl, and while it would stretch credibility to describe the condition as “showroom,” you will struggle to find a cleaner interior in any Celica of this vintage. Toyota also didn’t shortchange buyers when it came to creature comforts, with this car featuring air conditioning, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, cruise control, a tilt wheel, a comprehensive sports gauge cluster, and an AM/FM radio/cassette stereo with the obligatory graphic equalizer. The seller states that everything works as it should, with no functional issues or problems.

This is not the first 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S Convertible to grace our pages at Barn Finds. My colleague, Jonny C, produced this excellent article featuring an almost identical example, although that car came with a higher odometer reading. The reader’s comments largely speculated upon the value at that time, and it will be fascinating to discover how much opinions have changed in almost five years. One thing seems almost certain, and that is that the price will rise before this auction ends. The bid tally is impressive, and with the view and Watch List totals of 250 and sixty-five respectively, I think that the action is far from over. Do you agree?