Frenchy, thanks for the update on the car engine process - we made it back to Mississippi with the car and I am going to post some info for everyone about our...
Mitch, Thanks for giving us your input on the subject matter. I'm glad to know there are people in Toyota that do watch what goes on in the world outside of...
Great observation Frenchy! That fact totally slipped by me. That's very cool that we now have a record of more than one occurance of a specific vehicle. I'll...
From my last post with the license plate # NRS 413 I think it would be safe to say that this is a 1957 and the first one shipped to the USA. I have other...
I thought I'd take a minute to give a little insight on the "Consulate Crown", the 1958 Toyopet Custom Crown Deluxe that we have just purchased and now brought...
Daron, thanks for sharing this amazing story with us. I can't wait to read more about this automotive adventure and learn more of the results of your research....
I've been trying to get in touch with various Crown owners around the world, and today I received a reply from Malta! Join me in welcoming the 1960 Toyopet...
Someone said the '58 Toyopet and Land Cruiser of that era share the same hubcaps. Yesturday I was in the Big Pine, CA and saw what appeared to be a late 50's...
Paul That is correct the Toyopet from 1955 until 1958 are the same hub caps and the land cruiser are using the same hub caps as the Toyopet mentioned above...
Hi everybody. My names Troy and Im the 3rd and current owner of a toyopet crown 1960 model. the vin is R223593. It was formerly a wisconsin resident but is now...
Troy, Welcome to the Group! I think we'll all be looking forward to hearing more about your Toyopet project. I'm curious though, why convert it to RHD? Aren't...
Thanx all,  Ill scan the doco's up next week and join the registry. I could leave it left hand drive but there are certain usage restrictions. I am planning...
The picture that Mike posted is from a 1958 Popular Mechanics again it is the 1957 Toyopet that has the license plate # 413 NRS . This car had an article...
I posted a few more pictures today, including two scans of the Toyopet (Consulate Crown) story that ran in the July 26, 2008 edition of the Hokubei Mainichi...
I was looking at the gallery earlier and noticed the contrast between the restored 58 and the rodded mooneyes crown. Im keeping my crown pretty original but i...
Easy answer for me, but not so simple... I'm a purist when it comes to the older Toyotas. I like to see them kept as stock and original as possible. If a car...
My opinion on this issue I feel that if you find a car that is all there and original you should restore it to its original condition. The only way I believe a...
Wow lots of response. I must admit I fall in the middle somewhere. The car I have is 99% complete and as such I am going to try to keep it original to a point....
Other than the left turn signal housing what else are you looking for let me know. I will be parting out a 1959 Toyopet. As you mentioned in your post leaving...
I like where you're coming from... I see nothing wrong with making changes like what you have suggested, as long as they are reversable. The most important...
Here's an example of the rewards for the owner who keeps a vintage Toyota totally stock: A 1977 Land Cruiser on ebay http://tinyurl.com/5wfjs3 is already...
Hi Frenchy Ill have a look but I think I have all the lenses otherwise I might be short one of the reverse lenses off the back. will have a look, parts would...
We have started a website that will feature everything about our 1958 Toyopet Crown Custom Deluxe. http://www.tupelotoyopet.com a simple home page has been put...
Daron, Thanks for the update! I'm glad to hear that you have already started a website and that the Tupelo community seems to be very supportive of this...
I uploaded 3 pictures <http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/ToyopetCrown/photos/browse/f7ea> of a November 1958 Car Life article on the Toyopet Crown. How...
I recently won another magazine on eBay that has a Toyopet Crown article. This time it is the October 1958 Motor Trend issue and features a 2 page Road Test....
I recently received notice of this upcoming event. Toyota Fest IV <http://pstoc.org/images/toyotafest08small.gif> When: 12-4 Sept 20th, 2008 Where: Griots...
Here's a sad looking 1960 (Showa 35) Toyopet Crown <http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w28784608> on Yahoo Auction Japan! No bids at $500 Pictures...
At the time of this writing there is one day and 19 hours left to this auction. I don't read or write Japanese, but my wife does (but even then I can't ask for...
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