Yeah, the celica was a very successful rally car for its time. It even smoked some awd’s just because they couldn’t handle the desert heat. Thus, the celica’s title: “King of the Desert”
The best part about these cars is the thriftiness. You could campaign the RA64 chassis in almost stock form. granted, you won’t be at the pointy end of the stick. But for having fun and just competing, it’s hard to beat. Even the miatas that run in rallycross are more expensive to maintain.