VIN:
YN861010703
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 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.
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.
1997 Toyota Classic
Toyota 3Y-E 2.0L I4
4-Speed Automatic
RWD
1 of 100 Produced
Custom Hand Built in Japan and Imported
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.
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