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- 1997 Toyota Classic
- 2.0L Naturally Aspirated I4
- 4-Speed Automatic
- RWD
- Maroon/Black Exterior
- Red Leather Interior
- Woodgrain Interior Trim
- Electronic Fuel Injection
- 96HP & 118 lb-ft Torque
- 1 of 100 Units Ever Produced
- Imported From Japan
- Right Hand Drive
In the Nineties, Toyota went a bit misty-eyed. They released a limited-production vehicle called the Toyota Classic. Inspired by the Toyota AA from the 1930s, the Classic sat on a Toyota Hilux platform and came with its running gear. This interesting pastiche of 1930s styling with 1990s mechanicals is supremely rare nowadays. Toyota sold just 100 units and charged US$ 75,000 for each one. So it isn’t often that a Toyota Classic comes our way, and yet, here we are. Say Konichiwa (Hello in Japanese) to this 1997 Toyota Classic from Chesterfield, Virginia. An excellent addition to a discerning collector’s lot, this curio has done over 230,000 miles which tells us two things. One, it’s pleasant to live with or else it wouldn’t have been driven this much. Two, it’s your typical bulletproof Toyota or it wouldn’t have survived. The way we see it, with the relevant maintenance, this vehicle can easily head for 500,000 miles!
Exterior and Interior
The look of this 1997 Toyota Classic is pure 1930s and 1940s, right down to the vehicle’s vintage style, running boards, podded headlamps, chrome bumpers and externally-mounted spare wheel cover. However, its wheels are of a more modern style and you’ll note its window beadings and door handles to be modern units from Toyota’s 1990s models. Of course, being Toyota, they couldn’t just let an old-looking car be old in design and engineering, could they? No, that legendary Toyota quality had to be applied. The spacious interior of this 1997 Toyota Classic is decidedly modern, with red leather seats and wood interior trim. The dashboard is unmistakably Hilux and includes features such as air conditioning and a Panasonic radio. We also see a Nardi steering wheel and modern conveniences like power windows.
Engine
This 1997 Toyota Classic uses a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated gas engine that makes around 96hp and 118lb-ft of torque. Yes, it’s in a low state of tune but that enhances its longevity without affecting the car’s drivability. Power goes to the rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic gearbox. Power steering and power-assisted brakes are included too, ensuring a thoroughly modern driving experience.
In the Nineties, Toyota went a bit misty-eyed. They released a limited-production vehicle called the Toyota Classic. Inspired by the Toyota AA from the 1930s, the Classic sat on a Toyota Hilux platform and came with its running gear. This interesting pastiche of 1930s styling with 1990s mechanicals is supremely rare nowadays. Toyota sold just 100 units and charged US$ 75,000 for each one. So it isn’t often that a Toyota Classic comes our way, and yet, here we are. Say Konichiwa (Hello in Japanese) to this 1997 Toyota Classic from Chesterfield, Virginia. An excellent addition to a discerning collector’s lot, this curio has done over 230,000 miles which tells us two things. One, it’s pleasant to live with or else it wouldn’t have been driven this much. Two, it’s your typical bulletproof Toyota or it wouldn’t have survived. The way we see it, with the relevant maintenance, this vehicle can easily head for 500,000 miles!
Ultra-rare, limited edition, retro-styled luxury cars aren’t usually among the first images that come to mind when one thinks of Toyota. In fact, at first sight, it would be perfectly understandable to mistake this car for a product from another manufacturer. However, this is very much a Toyota through and through. Only 100 examples of this very exotic automobile were ever produced to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the very first Toyota passenger car: the Toyota AA (or Toyoda AA, as it was called initially). The original AA was inspired by the Chrysler products of the era, as Mr. Toyoda (father of Toyota) had a Desoto Airflow shipped to Japan and reverse-engineered. The Toyota Classic debuted in 1996 and was priced at approximately $75,000. It was styled to look as close as possible to the car it was paying tribute to, while meeting modern regulations and standards. All 100 examples were sold out, partly fueled perhaps by the rising popularity for retro-styled cars in 1990s Japan, as seen by the Mitsuokas of the time and by the Toyota Origin that would come out a few years after the Classic.
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