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Celica GT-Four RC / Carlos Sainz Limited Edition (ST185)

Group A homologation version of the ST185 GT-Four (water-to-air intercooler, vented bonnet) for the WRC; the ordinary GT-Four is NOT the candidate.

Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · TOYOTA CELICA GT-FOUR RC / CARLOS SAINZ LIMITED EDITION (ST185)
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
5,000BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
5,000 Built
Years
Not yet verified
Engine
In-line four, DOHC, 16-valve, turbocharged · 1,998 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,998 cc
Power
165 kW / 225 PSFactory: 225 PS
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

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How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityRare 5,000 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionhomologation production versions (Europe, Australia, Japan combined) 5,0001,2 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

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Variants

How each version differs from the standard Celica GT-Four RC / Carlos Sainz Limited Edition (ST185).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine code3S-GTE3
LayoutIn-line four, DOHC, 16-valve, turbocharged3Base ST185 GT-Four.
Displacement 1,998 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,998 cc3
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 165 kW / 225 PSFactory: 225 PS3Base ST185 GT-Four.
Power at 6,000 rpm3
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,525 mmFactory: 2,525 mm3
Length 4,420 mmFactory: 4,420 mm3
Width 1,690 mmFactory: 1,690 mm3
Height 1,305 mmFactory: 1,305 mm3
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 1,400 kgFactory: 1,400 kg3
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Toyota Celica (5th generation), Vehicle Lineage Level A Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Global website
    • In 1992, 5,000 units of the WRC-homologated GT-Four RC were released
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Toyota UK Media: Toyota Celica ST185 Level A
    • 5000 homologation production versions (Europe, Australia, Japan combined)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  3. 3
    Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST185), Vehicle Lineage Level A Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Global website
    • Engine code 3S-GTE
    • In-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16valve, turbo-charged
    • Displacement 1998 cm3
    • Max. output 225 PS at 6000 rpm, net
    • 225 PS at 6000 rpm
    • Wheelbase(mm) 2525
    • Length(mm) 4420
    • Width(mm) 1690
    • Height(mm) 1305
    • Curb mass(kg) 1400
    Accessed 2026-11-12