old toyotas

patmc

does anyone out there know where there is a 1977/8 toyota crown 2600 super saloon for sale???? my dad had one years ago and used it as a hackney but it ended its days in fentons in limerick (i think) who knows, maybe someone got brave and restored it. 124 aza was the reg. anyway if anyone has any ideas?????? not seen one in years now and would love to get my hands on one:)

Max_Damage

I've seen a black Toyota Crown outside of Granard, Co. Longford a few times recently. I don't think it was for sale though. Unfortantly, whoever owns it decided to 'pimp' it with shítty looking alloys and tinted windows.

That's the only Crown I've seen in the past 8-9 years or so.

DublinWriter

I reckon you'd have a hard job. Most Jap cars of that era rusted apart in the early 80's.

PaulK_CCI

DublinWriter wrote:

I reckon you'd have a hard job. Most Jap cars of that era rusted apart in the early 80's.

If you don;t mind LHD, there's a couple out here in the Netherlands. A 79, an 81, a 75, and a couple of very early Crowns... Shipping would be the crucial factor, as that could work out just as expensive or even more expensive than the whole car itself...

TigerTim

On the subject of older Toyotas, check out these on ebay. Wonder if the MR2 mk1 is genuine. Nice Celica - There was one near my house when I was a kid - always fancied it & the driver - she was a gorgeous blonde(the driver, that is) about 10 years my senior. Dream on.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-MR2-MARK-I-Collectors-Car-Immaculate_W0QQitemZ170050567737QQihZ007QQcategoryZ18290QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1971-RARE-CLASSIC-TOYOTA-CELICA-RESTORED-TAX-EXEMPT_W0QQitemZ290052321999QQihZ019QQcategoryZ122151QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Silvera

Try the UK 'Classics Weekly' newspaper....I have often seen old/classic Toyotas for sale in it.

BTW, The pic you posted above is a New Zealand registered car...just in case anybody thinks it is an old Letrim 'IT' reg

BrianD3

Max_Damage wrote:

I've seen a black Toyota Crown outside of Granard, Co. Longford a few times recently. I don't think it was for sale though. Unfortantly, whoever owns it decided to 'pimp' it with shítty looking alloys and tinted windows.

That's the only Crown I've seen in the past 8-9 years or so.

Ive seen that Crown numerous times too. It's a 1975 reg and has had a "for sale" sign in the back window anytime I've seen it. I think it may belong to Kane's (4x4 specialists) of Granard. As you say it has been badly pimped with alloys and lowering but could probably be returned to original condition relatively easily

BrianD3

I don't see any Crowns on ebay but there is a Datsun 280 Cedric (big rival of the Crown) This car needs saving from banger racers
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1979-DATSUN-280C-AUTO-BROWN-32-K_W0QQitemZ230056190460QQihZ013QQcategoryZ122147QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem