Chris Wilson Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=23171&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=html&utm_campaign=2011-2-11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 LOL. Are these the ones with side and rear curtains inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 A friend used to have one, all I can remeber is it was VERY quiet and had some sort of A/C or rear heater on the back parcel shelf, and all sorts of gizmos. The remarkable thing, and the worrying thing had British car makers taken note, was all the gizmos worked and the car was totally watertight and reliable. I thought he was mad, all he said was this is how a car SHOULD be made and marketed, herein lies the future . I didn't realize what a sage he was at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Or if you REALLY want to pimp it up Ive got a real thing for front wing mounted mirrors at the mo http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2112921.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 So that answers the question re side curtains edge asked then If you have a daughter someone turning up to take her out in that thing has to be one of your worst nightmares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Not quite as cool as the early-70s version, especially the coupe (see below), but if it's as advertised (and I had the space)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 So that answers the question re side curtains edge asked then If you have a daughter someone turning up to take her out in that thing has to be one of your worst nightmares Dont forget the vibrating massage rear seats Thats quite nice Gareth, so many of these retro Jap cars Ive nevereven heard of, let alone seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Not quite as cool as the early-70s version, especially the coupe (see below), but if it's as advertised (and I had the space)... http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo264/Timcrown/Crown-25July2009015.jpg very nice car, stick a 2jz in that beast and away you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Not quite as cool as the early-70s version, especially the coupe (see below), but if it's as advertised (and I had the space)... http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo264/Timcrown/Crown-25July2009015.jpg Now that is a cool car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 There are lots of old Crowns in Oz. I think Toyota actually assembled them in Australia. Knowing what the Aussies are like, I'm sure there are a few with engine transplants. If you want retro and a bit of shove, one of the late-eighties Crowns (UZS131) was fitted with the 1UZ-FE. Note the cool frameless doors on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 The coupe is nice, I'd forgotten they did those, wonder if there are any left running in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 The coupe is nice, I'd forgotten they did those, wonder if there are any left running in the UK?I nicked the picture from a thread on Retro Rides http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=80622&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Very nice job they did there, that rust would terrify me, looks like a LOT of hard graft, but the result is stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 After seeing that thread I like it even more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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