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The '''A1''' was made in May 1935 as [[Toyota]]'s first complete vehicle. It entered production in slightly modified form in 1936 as the [[Toyota AA|AA]]. |
The '''A1''' was made in May 1935 as [[Toyota]]'s first complete vehicle. It entered production in slightly modified form in 1936 as the [[Toyota AA|AA]]. |
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==Sports X== |
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Revision as of 09:35, 30 September 2009
A1
The A1 was made in May 1935 as Toyota's first complete vehicle. It entered production in slightly modified form in 1936 as the AA. 876uyuytyutyuytuytutyutyuyututyutyutyuuytyu
Sports X
The Sports X was a concept car shown at the 1961 Tokyo Motor Show.[1] Styling was similar to Italian show cars of the time, with slim pillars and a light roof. A 1900 cc engine was used with other mechanicals based on the Crown.[2] It was not put into production.
Publica Sports
The Publica Sports was a concept car that was developed from the Publica production car.[1]
The first public viewing was at the 1962 Tokyo Motor Show.[2] It featured just 2 seats, a small but high revving engine and a sliding canopy for entry.
The Publica used a 2 cylinder boxer engine, so the Publica Sports is likely to have used the same engine.
It was further developed into the production Sports 800 but without the sliding canopy.
Corona 1500S Convertible
The Corona 1500S Convertible was a concept car displayed at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show.[1]
The 2-door convertible body was similar to the 4-door Corona RT20 sedan from the waistline down. The 1500 cc engine used a pair of SU carburettors and was connected to a 4-speed, all synchronised manual gearbox. It was not put into production.
Corona 1900S Sporty Sedan
The Corona 1900S Sporty Sedan was a concept car displayed at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show.[1]
The 1897 cc 3R engine from the Crown was fitted to a Corona RT20 sedan instead of the standard 1500 cc engine, increasing power to 80 PS (59 kW). It was not sold in Japan but in 1964 it was sold in the American market as the RT30L Tiara, replacing the identical looking 1500 cc RT20L.
Corona Sports Coupe
The Corona Sports Coupe was a concept car by Toyota shown at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show.[1] Although it used the Corona name, it shared little except for the suspension.
The body was similar to 2+2 coupes produced by many Italian design houses,[3] with simple, clean lines instead of the more pronounces lines of the 1961 X concept car. Even the front indicators were demurely placed within the front grill next to a pair of single headlights instead of the more usual place under the bumper. The swage line started midway along the door, continued to the rear flanks and then raised up before flowing around the rear corners to form the top rear edge of the boot. Unlike other Toyota models of the time, horizontal rear indicators were used as part of the emerging trend in car design.
The engine was the 1897 cc 3R engine from the Crown with twin SU carburettors. Transmission was by a floor shift, 4 speed, fully synchronised manual gearbox. Top speed was 170 km/h.[2]
Crown Convertible
The 2-door Crown Convertible was displayed at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show, based on the Crown 1900 sedan.[1] Features included a hydraulically operated folding soft top and electric windows. The 1897 cc 3R engine had dual SU carburettors fitted, raising the power to 100 PS (74 kW). Transmission was by a 4-speed column shift manual gearbox. It was not put into production.
Dream Car Model
The Dream Car Model was a model of a concept car shown at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show.[2] This was designed as a 'running reception room inside a luxurious cabin'. The body was a cab forward van on a stretched chassis. The top half was completely formed from transparent panels, including the roof.
Dream Car
The Dream Car was a 2 seater concept sports car shown at the 1964 Tokyo Motor Show.[2]
EX-I
Designed to show how Japan's new highways could be used, the EX-I was a 2-seater concept sports car shown at the 1969 Tokyo Motor Show.[2] Styling was similar to the Celica released the next year with more emphasis placed on aerodynamics. A roof mounted spoiler was raised and lowered electrically to increase stability at high speed. The interior was ergonomically designed with a wrap around console so that all switches were within easy reach of the driver. Twin exhausts and bonnet scoops hinted at an engine larger than normally used on Japanese cars.[1]
EX-II
Shown at the 1969 Tokyo Motor Show, the EX-III was the big brother of the EX-I.[2] The larger body was even more aerodynamic, being built very low with a pointed front (no bumper), a long bonnet, sharply sloped sides and a tapered rear. Large exhaust outlets hinted at a gas turbine engine but no details were given.[1]
External links
- [1] Toyota concept cars.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Japanese Showcars 1 Tokyo Motor Show 1954~1969. Japan. 2007. ISBN 4-544-91032-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c d e f g "Fifty Years of Toyota Concept Cars". the wheel extended. 17 (3). 1987. ISSN 0049-755X.
- ^ http://www.2000gt.net/Prototype1963/Proto1963.php TOYOTA Prototype 1963
