RE: SOTW: Toyota Crown
Discussion
VeeFour said:
Might be an error - I'd have thought that would have been flagged with the DVLA when the keeper changed in 2008.
Something dodgy about it - might be fine, but you'd have to go in with your eyes wide open.
the rear nsd door looks differant to rest of car as does the boot lid, although boot could be wierd light angle but that nsd rear door is deffo a differant colourSomething dodgy about it - might be fine, but you'd have to go in with your eyes wide open.
So wanted this till it looked liked it could be a cat B!!!!!!!!
really you wanted this over other cars available..??
I don't understand this shed..
Next week need to be an Alfa v6...
Old Japs dont die they just get more square, had jap cars since my 1980 Corrola SR always lusted after big barge
really you wanted this over other cars available..??
I don't understand this shed..
Next week need to be an Alfa v6...
Old Japs dont die they just get more square, had jap cars since my 1980 Corrola SR always lusted after big barge
Oooh, i had one of those after a Toyota Cresida
More rust than good metal, yet inside was like new
Great on wet roundabouts, also had (as per the advert) buttons in the back to change radio station - you pushed the button the the needle would move along to find the next station.
Otherwise just a typical early Jap
More rust than good metal, yet inside was like new
Great on wet roundabouts, also had (as per the advert) buttons in the back to change radio station - you pushed the button the the needle would move along to find the next station.
Otherwise just a typical early Jap
nickphuket said:
These are used as Taxis in jakarta, these being the luxury version, over the Toyota Soluna. Have seen some unbelievably odometer readings on them.
That's because they will go on forever.Check this for luxo barge bargains:
http://www.classiccarsmonthly.com/magazine/want+on...
Jeez Louise, this takes me back.
Looking at this Crown takes me right back to 1981. I was 16, had just left Grammar School without looking backwards, could not wait to get into world of work.
Youth Opportunities Programme, Heywood, Manchester - Royal Wedding coming up. Maggie Thatcher as popular in the North as Osama Bin Laden. There was a tiny little Toyota dealership in Heywood - not there anymore. Was supposed to be sales trainee - actually £23 per week car cleaner and dogsbody.
The whole range from that year is indelibly imprinted on my brain. The Crown used to come in and there would be a big fuss - the car was the biggie in the range - Starlet, Corolla, Carina, Celica & Cressida. Not to mention the the trucks and commercials....
The big chrome wheel trims would be in the boot - wrapped in Japanese newspaper - always remember that.
My MD - Tom Merrick - would occasionally ask me to go on customer visits with him - the car was like a Hovercraft to ride in. I was used to Morris Marina and such like.
Wow - Thanks for the blast from the past
Looking at this Crown takes me right back to 1981. I was 16, had just left Grammar School without looking backwards, could not wait to get into world of work.
Youth Opportunities Programme, Heywood, Manchester - Royal Wedding coming up. Maggie Thatcher as popular in the North as Osama Bin Laden. There was a tiny little Toyota dealership in Heywood - not there anymore. Was supposed to be sales trainee - actually £23 per week car cleaner and dogsbody.
The whole range from that year is indelibly imprinted on my brain. The Crown used to come in and there would be a big fuss - the car was the biggie in the range - Starlet, Corolla, Carina, Celica & Cressida. Not to mention the the trucks and commercials....
The big chrome wheel trims would be in the boot - wrapped in Japanese newspaper - always remember that.
My MD - Tom Merrick - would occasionally ask me to go on customer visits with him - the car was like a Hovercraft to ride in. I was used to Morris Marina and such like.
Wow - Thanks for the blast from the past
Edited by marky m on Saturday 12th February 21:35
marky m said:
Jeez Louise, this takes me back.
Looking at this Crown takes me right back to 1981. I was 16, had just left Grammar School without looking backwards, could not wait to get into world of work.
Youth Opportunities Programme, Heywood, Manchester - Royal Wedding coming up. Maggie Thatcher as popular in the North as Osama Bin Laden. There was a tiny little Toyota dealership in Heywood - not there anymore. Was supposed to be sales trainee - actually £23 per week car cleaner and dogsbody.
The whole range from that year is indelibly imprinted on my brain. The Crown used to come in and there would be a big fuss - the car was the biggie in the range - Starlet, Corolla, Carina, Celica & Cressida. Not to mention the the trucks and commercials....
The big chrome wheel trims would be in the boot - wrapped in Japanese newspaper - always remember that.
My MD - Tom Merrick - would occasionally ask me to go on customer visits with him - the car was like a Hovercraft to ride in. I was used to Morris Marina and such like.
Wow - Thanks for the blast from the past
That garage was just down the road from me, Merrick Bros, taken over by RRG i think, then it shut down.Looking at this Crown takes me right back to 1981. I was 16, had just left Grammar School without looking backwards, could not wait to get into world of work.
Youth Opportunities Programme, Heywood, Manchester - Royal Wedding coming up. Maggie Thatcher as popular in the North as Osama Bin Laden. There was a tiny little Toyota dealership in Heywood - not there anymore. Was supposed to be sales trainee - actually £23 per week car cleaner and dogsbody.
The whole range from that year is indelibly imprinted on my brain. The Crown used to come in and there would be a big fuss - the car was the biggie in the range - Starlet, Corolla, Carina, Celica & Cressida. Not to mention the the trucks and commercials....
The big chrome wheel trims would be in the boot - wrapped in Japanese newspaper - always remember that.
My MD - Tom Merrick - would occasionally ask me to go on customer visits with him - the car was like a Hovercraft to ride in. I was used to Morris Marina and such like.
Wow - Thanks for the blast from the past
Edited by marky m on Saturday 12th February 21:35
I was working in his house a few years ago and he gave me the full run down of how he was one of the first Toyota dealers in the Manchester area.
I see a few of these in pensioners' garages, quite like 'em but i just know the kids wouldn't be seen dead in one.
v8mustang said:
That garage was just down the road from me, Merrick Bros, taken over by RRG i think, then it shut down.
I was working in his house a few years ago and he gave me the full run down of how he was one of the first Toyota dealers in the Manchester area.
I see a few of these in pensioners' garages, quite like 'em but i just know the kids wouldn't be seen dead in one.
Haven't Lived in Heywood since 1982 - Tom & Trevor Merrick - figured that both brothers would have been dead years ago - Interesting that at least one of them was still around til recently.I was working in his house a few years ago and he gave me the full run down of how he was one of the first Toyota dealers in the Manchester area.
I see a few of these in pensioners' garages, quite like 'em but i just know the kids wouldn't be seen dead in one.
Remember that dealership really well - set the template for the last 30 years - Still in the car trade - still selling motors - really quite sad when you think about it.
Zumbruk said:
Horrible, horrible, horrible. Ugly, slow, bound to be a terrible drive, all the charisma of a dried dog turd. The worst SOTW ever.
Got to agree...thought it was just me. Only shed in ages I have struggled to find any redeeming features. RWD perhaps, but in THAT with its wallowing chassis & low geared steering (probably) I cant see it helping.Garlick said:
We didn't know it was a write off.
What is it they say about proper planning......?
Do you not think you have a responsibility to pull the link to the advert now you know about the history.What is it they say about proper planning......?
If someone only reads the SOTW article without coming into the forum discussion, they could be quite tempted to but it?
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