1958 Toyopet Crown Deluxe [RSL]

1958 Toyopet Crown [RSL] in Live Another Day, Documentary, 2016

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: — Made for: USA

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s13a ◊ 2020-02-20 19:15	One of the very first 2 Toyopet Crowns which docked in California on 25 August, 1957. I guess that would make it 1958+ model year in USA and the chassis code, therefore, would be [RSL] for 1958-only models. https://blog.toyota.co.uk/toyopet-crown-americas-first-japanese-car Officially the sales in USA began in June 1958. There were 2 models which were unloaded from that ship: a white basic Crown and a black Crown Deluxe. Link to "www.toyota-global.com" interestingly, in the main picture it's missing most of its Deluxe trim. I guess the remaining parts were assembled later. -- Last edit: 2020-02-20 20:59:42

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◊ 2020-02-20 19:15

One of the very first 2 Toyopet Crowns which docked in California on 25 August, 1957. I guess that would make it 1958+ model year in USA and the chassis code, therefore, would be [RSL] for 1958-only models.
https://blog.toyota.co.uk/toyopet-crown-americas-first-japanese-car

Officially the sales in USA began in June 1958.

There were 2 models which were unloaded from that ship: a white basic Crown and a black Crown Deluxe.
Link to "www.toyota-global.com"

interestingly, in the main picture it's missing most of its Deluxe trim. I guess the remaining parts were assembled later.

-- Last edit: 2020-02-20 20:59:42