£25,000 (Est: £24,000 - £27,000)
1972 TOYOTA CELICA
Mathewsons • UK • 23 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£25,000 (Est: £24,000 - £27,000)
1972 TOYOTA CELICA
UK • 23 Aug 2026 • Lot 84
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1972 Toyota Celica, a pillarless coupe, recently sold for £25,000 after a comprehensive restoration using original new-old-stock parts. The engine, transmission, interior, and exhaust have all been rebuilt or replaced, with minimal mileage since completion, indicating a car in exceptional, ready-to-enjoy condition.
Condition
10
The description states the car was 'Fully restored back to factory' by a notable expert, using 'NOS parts', with the engine & transmission 'fully rebuilt to new condition'. It also mentions 'Every nut and bolt as new', 'nothing has been overlooked', and the car 'needs no work & is ready to enjoy'. This aligns with the definition of 'Pristine'.
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1,500 miles
GGA 772L
1972
Auction
Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
£25,000 (Est: £24,000 - £27,000)
1972 TOYOTA CELICA
Mathewsons • UK • 23 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Make: TOYOTA Model: CELICA Registration: GGA 772L
Engine Size (cc): 1588 Year of Manufacture: 1972 Date First Registered: 15/11/1972 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Saturday 15 August 2026 - Tuesday 18 August 2026
Price Analysis vs Other Celicas
£690
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,539
Median Price (Since 2020)
£51,388
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 15th Jun 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
25,017 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 16th Jun 2018, 25,017 miles
Failed
On 2nd Jun 2018, 25,014 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On 25th Jul 2008, 25,009 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
User Entered:
- wing mirror is missing.
- offside front tyre is close to legal limit.
- oil leak.
- slight blow from exhaust
- rear brake balance
Failed
On 3rd Oct 2007, 25,003 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
User Entered:
- beam patterns weak
- o/s/f tyre close to limit
- corrosion to underside
- underside cover in underseal
- rear brakes out of balance
- imbalance front brakes
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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