Just1n_mc Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) After deciding that it was time for an older Toyota to enjoy over the summer months the search began. After looking for an early Corolla or RT40 Corona with no luck I decided to broaden my horizons to Crowns. Why I never looked at Crowns before is beyond me but i'm sure as hell glad I did. After a week and a half of searching I stumbled across an elderly gentlemen selling his 1970 MS55 in S.A. I rang the number and the rest is history. He had owned the car for the last 19 years (he's 79) after purchasing it from a 92 year old who'd owned it since new. I drove up on a Sunday morning and after some haggling she was on a trailer and I was on my way back home to Vic that afternoon. She's a 2M powered 3 speed with overdrive. The old bloke I bought it off claims it has a genuine 26,000 miles on the clock as he rarely drove it since he bought it except for the odd wedding. Since i've owned it i've lowered it, put on some whitewalls and have a venetian for it that I haven't fitted yet. Anyways pictures speak louder than words so here she is: Edited April 8, 2010 by Just1n_mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogs Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Sweet Crown mate, what an awesome cruiser ! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavclassic Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Nice!, just make sure you keep that dash covered and the windows down whenever possible. The heat will start curling the ends of the dash if left to bake for too long.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 the rear end of the car looks awsome! as so the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Orsum with an O But make it compete with other crowns.... 1uz :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubby2084 Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 What a stunning example. Good find, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 holy shit! Too awesome. Lucky bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chobis Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Mate that is literally one of the most beautiful Yota's I have seen. Can't believe we let that slip over the border to Victoria. :) Please put the venetian in and do nothing further. It is absolutely perfect! Jeezuz it looks airbrushed. Look at that interior and engine bay. :( Do me a favour at some point and go take some nice pics of it in an amazing location so I can have it as my screen background. I would sell a body part for that car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I feel like throwing up its so awesome(in a good way). And I'm an e7 lover and this is roundish, but kinda square-ish. can't stop looking.... DAMN! So fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heiska Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I,m in love. Iwant that kind off crown tooo!! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHATKE20S Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 :( :) :dance: :dance: Holy Fark that's genuinely overrated....... Keep it out of the sun etc & enjoy cruising in style for many years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1n_mc Posted April 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Cheers guys. The only thing thats going to happen to the car is to put the venetian in and enjoy her! As much as the AM radio shits me I can't see me changing it, not even fitting a cd player in the glovebox or under a seat. I have however gotten my hands on a disc brake front end for her that i'll change at some stage down the track. The dash pad has a very slight bend on the drivers side but i've got a dashmat made for her to try and stop it getting any worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 you sir, are gangster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratiara Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Wow...that is minty fresh! Insanely low km's and it shows. I'd be too scared to drive it! I reckon I'd wrap it up and unwrap it on my birthday.....look at it, rub myself on it then wrap it up again. But that's just me because I am wierd. Rad car man.....rad car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chobis Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 I reckon I'd wrap it up and unwrap it on my birthday.....look at it, rub myself on it then wrap it up again.But that's just me because I am wierd. Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha !!! I now know that I could never own this car because I would wake up one morning, look out my window..... and well see ratiara rubbing himself on it :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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