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...
Well so far all of the engine pieces have been painted or Powdered coated and jet hot coated. I am now waiting for the machine shop to get the block bored for...
June of 2007 was the year that I had found my 58 Toyopet. As soon as I got the car home I started to take the car somewhat apart to clean it up and doing a...
Frenchy, I did a little quick research on Periat and found a listing for Periat and Sons in Hillsdale. They were also a Desoto dealer. They had some ads in the...
Frenchy, Thanks for getting us up-to-date on the progress of the Tupelo Toyopet's engine. Hopefully we'll also be able to see some pictures sometime soon? ...
That is exciting news! I can't wait to hear more about this... just imagine - these cars weren't main stream vehicles, so being able to track down the origins...
With JCCS just around the corner, I have made arrangements for a visit with the Toyota USA Automobile Museum in Torrance California. The Museum will be open...
Recently I was browsing through a Toyota magazine called en-gauge (only available to dealership employees), and stumbled upon a short article on NOC (New...
I have posted on the TORC forum that I have a source to have an engine gasket for 1958 to 1962 Toyopet made to the original specs. I will be putting together a...
Could anyone help me in identifing this item? It looks like it would have been on a dealers desk. Possibly held gym clips and tape. Very interesting item....
These are fairly common items that usually are called Cigarette Cars. Originally they were made as dealer promo items and would hold cigarettes and a lighter....
Thanks Michael I would have never figured that one out. Robert ... From: Michael Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 11:24 PM Subject: [ToyopetCrown] Re: Dealer...
Hey there Daren, GREAT article about your Toyopet. I do want to correct one tiny thing that you said. "...and it will be Toyota's only all hybrid facility in...
I am sure that if you look carefully, you will find that particular Toyopet in LOTS of magazines and newspapers. Even today, that photo is a VERY popular one....
As if my opinion matters on this topic because I don't mod cars, but I will offer it anyway: I come down on the mod issue several ways. If the car is a very...
Oh, to be a Toyopet Crown and living in Japan... This past weekend was the 19th Annual Crown Picnic held in Yokohama Japan and hosted by Crown Classics ...
The Kentucky plant produces the Camry Hybrid, correct. But the Mississippi plant will be the only "hybrid only" plant in the US. The story I wrote mentioned: ...
It has been some time since I have posted news of the Toyopet engine rebuilding. This week I was able to see the new main bearing that have been remade in a...
Thanks for the update Frenchy. It's good to learn that things are moving along. Can't wait to see some "in the process" photos. Will you have more of the...
I have a couple of friends that had never seen the Toyopet until last weekend when I took the car to a local Saturday evening cruise night. I must of hand...
We have a new member from Peru. His name is Carlos and he tells me there are quite a few Toyopet to be found in Lima Peru. According to Carlos there are about...
I've created a new database: Body and Trim Color Guide - information from which came from the Toyopet Crown Custom Genuine Parts book (Model RS22L) dated...
I'd like to wish everyone here at ToyopetCrown a Happy and Healthy New Year! It has been an exciting and interesting year. Toyopet Crowns were coming out of...
Well good news on my Toyopet on Friday afternoon I received an E mail from the daughter who's father is 84 years old and was the original dealership owner in...
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