Lexus, Long Before Lexus

The Crown was Toyota’s most luxurious offering for many years.  It was sold in the US for a short time and this could be a genuine US car, considering the steering wheel location.

The seller doesn’t specify, but it seems the RS40 designation may mean it is powered by a 1.9-liter inline four, instead of a 2.0-liter inline six.  It is the automatic version, which means a Toyoglide 2-speed transmission.  We bitch about automatics most of the time here, but this can get away with an automatic.  That was, after all, a luxury feature in the early to mid 60s.

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San Francisco, CA
$6,500

Rear end is very sixties.  Do I see some Falcon/Comet styling in the rear?

Interior could use some serious love.

Things look complete under the hood.

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1965 Toyota Crown RS40, Very rare model, All original, Original silver paint, Body is straight, Original Engine and Toyoglide trans, Starts and drives, Needs Restoration, its a project, it is complete, New tires, original 5 lug wheels, has all the badges, Gas tank completely with lifetime coating, Registered until july 2015, Email me if you are interested


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