Wow...I'd be tempted to pull the trigger on that Celica All-Trac. The old-school 323GTX falls in that same category...turbo all-wheel-drive rallycars for the street. I also remember seeing a built Gen.1 Mazda MX-6 GT turbo a while after I got my black Contour, and if I hadn't already pushed my luck with my spousal unit over getting the Tour, I might have gone to check it out.
Otherwise, if you're just looking for something to drive (and survive) for a year or so, look into older 5-series BMWs. If you can find one with all the documents that has had recent major maintenance, I'd imagine that it would hold out for you for a good year or two of average driving.
