- 2.4L 4 Cylinder out of a Toyota Hilux
- Frame and Chassis also from the same Toyota Hilux
- Custom Hand Built in Japan and Imported - 1 of 100 Made
- AC
- Power Locks
- Power Windows
- Japanese Navigation System
- Red Leather Interior
- Premium Wheels
- Odometer in Kilometers
- Japanese Stereo System
- Right Hand Drive
- Wood Spoke Steering Wheel
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 $75,000. It was styled to look as close as possible to the car it was paying tribute to, while meeting modern regulations and standards. All 100 examples were sold out, partly fueled perhaps by the rising popularity for retro-styled cars in 1990s Japan, as seen by the Mitsuokas of the time and by the Toyota Origin that would come out a few years after the Classic.
Exterior and Interior
The rarity of this car and its unique styling make it an instant head-turner on the road and a conversation starter wherever it goes. The chassis, suspension and brakes were taken from the rear-wheel-drive Toyota Hilux, as were the doors. The interior, too, is said to be originally from a contemporary Toyota of the time, but was significantly upgraded with woodgrain, leather, a wood-rimmed spoke steering wheel and more for the Classic. This particular car is red and black with a red leather interior, premium wheels, power locks and windows, a Japanese stereo and navigation system. And of course, being a Japanese import, it’s right-hand drive and the odometer reads in kilometers.
Engine
Along with the other components that they took from the Hilux for this project, Toyota also took the engine. While it is believed that the engine they used was a 2-litre 3Y-E with 96hp, the current owner does state that this car has a 2.4L Hilux engine. There was a choice of 2 gearboxes: a 4-speed automatic and a 5-speed column-shift manual. This car is said to be equipped with an automatic.
In the Nineties, Toyota went a bit misty-eyed. They released a limited-production vehicle called the Toyota Classic. Inspired by the Toyota AA from the 1930s, the Classic sat on a Toyota Hilux platform and came with its running gear. This interesting pastiche of 1930s styling with 1990s mechanicals is supremely rare nowadays. Toyota sold just 100 units and charged US$ 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.
The 1998 Toyota Supra has become one of the defining Japanese performance cars of its era, and this example takes the platform far beyond its original specification with a comprehensively engineered high-horsepower build. Originally configured as a naturally aspirated automatic car, it now carries a built 3.0-liter 2JZ-GTE-based powertrain, a Precision Next Gen 8085 single turbo, Haltech engine management, and a Grannas Racing T56 Magnum-F 6-speed manual conversion. The car shows approximately 74,952 total miles, with the seller reporting roughly 1,500 miles on the current build. Output has been recorded at 1,208 wheel horsepower and 861 lb-ft on a Mainline hub dyno and 1,301 wheel horsepower and 930 lb-ft on a Dynojet, with a reported 1,535 horsepower and 1,094 lb-ft at the crank. Seven boost-by-speed settings range from 10 to 42 psi, corresponding to approximately 600 to 1,300 wheel horsepower. Finished in Imperial Jade Mica with a beige leather interior, this Supra combines serious drag- and roll-racing capability with an extensive list of Powerhouse Racing, Radium Engineering, BC Racing, Grannas Racing, Hypertune, Plazmaman, Turbosmart, and Haltech hardware. The work is reported to have been completed by KM Autowerks, with tuning by Lawrence Shipman / LS Fabrication.
This 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser TRD Special Edition 4x4 takes the FJ’s already rugged formula and pushes it considerably further with a long list of expedition-focused upgrades. Showing approximately 164,649 miles, it combines the TRD Special Edition Package and Convenience Package with ARB front and rear bumpers, a synthetic-cable winch, Safari snorkel, auxiliary lighting, additional fuel capacity, rooftop camping equipment, and a dual-battery electrical setup. Its AirTop rooftop tent, ARB refrigerator, ARB shade awning, Baja roof rack, and 38-gallon combined fuel capacity give this FJ the equipment to venture well beyond a typical weekend trail run, while the blacked-out presentation ties the build together with an appropriately purposeful look.
The 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Restomod takes one of Toyota’s most iconic off-road platforms and upgrades it with a substantially more powerful drivetrain, modernized braking, revised suspension, and a more comfortable cabin. Showing approximately 4,502 miles, this example is powered by a 350ci V8 paired with a 4-speed manual transmission and features upgrades including power steering, four-wheel power disc brakes, Rancho shocks, 17-inch XD wheels, and custom tube bumpers. Inside, leather reclining front seats, a custom center console, AutoMeter gauges, navigation, and JL Audio equipment bring a more contemporary feel to the otherwise classic FJ40 layout.
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