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Kidney Anyone? Another Toyota Corona RT52 Hardtop

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Ben Hsu

It’s raining Coronas! Hot on the heels of last week’s 2200-mile ’68 RT52 Hardtop Coupe comes this 1969 example with 57,000 miles. That might be 25 times the miles, but the condition actually seems to be, like the color, a … Continue reading →

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Bagged 'Rona: Air Suspension RT40 Toyota Corona

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Ben Hsu

The RT40 Corona is not often customized in the States, but check out this bagged barikan from Japan! Deletion of fender mirrors and a JDM window visor may look like subtle mods, but this sled actually had some pretty extensive … Continue reading →

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Kidney, Anyone? 2274-Mile 1968 Toyota Corona RT52 Hardtop

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Remember that 8700-mile ’66 Toyota Corona that sold for $16000 in 2007, and then again for $32000 in 2009 with the addition of just one more mile? Well if there’s ever another that could top it, it’s this 1968 RT52 … Continue reading →

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Did Barack Obama’s Family Own a Toyota Corona?

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Since we’re coming off the Fourth of July weekend, let’s talk about another presidential nostalgic. There’s a new Indonesian movie coming out about our current Prez called Little Obama, and it clearly shows young Barack riding to his new home … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 15th Annual All Toyotafest, Part II

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Dan Hsu

When everyone from Congress to late night comedians is painting your cars as deathtraps unfit for their worse enemies, follow the lead of GM, Chrysler and Alfa Romeo. Embrace your heritage. Show the haters that no matter how much the … Continue reading →

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RT40 Toyota Corona Will Survive in Miyagi-ken

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Skorj

Unlike some rural areas of Japan, the blue-skied Miyagi-ken, in the northern areas of Honshu, seem to be retaining their prosperity. The cows live indoors, the residents drive new cars and build new houses — even some in Meiji-era castle style, … Continue reading →

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Shoto Incongruities

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Skorj

One of the curious aspects of Tokyo living is the often cliched perspective of the new vs. the old. The fall-back standard for no-need-to-think international correspondents who like to show keitai girls in yukata, shinkansen and rice-fields, cosplay and temples, … Continue reading →

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Finally, A Toyota Ad with Nostalgics!

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Finally, an ad where Toyota honors its heritage instead of asking people to crush it. And all it took was a global recall of 8 million cars, the worst in the company’s history, and non-stop cries for the rolling heads … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part Four: Rolling Stock

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Friday Video to bring you more Japanese Classic Car Show sweetness. We love the fact that, like muscle cars, J-tin is ripe for modification. But sometimes it’s nice to see a faithfully restored example or … Continue reading →

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