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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #25 on: July 30, 2014, 03:16:41 AM »
Wild guess: Toyota Corona Sports prototype ?

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #26 on: July 30, 2014, 12:13:13 PM »
Almost looks like an aftermarket hardtop on this Toyota . . . as for year, I"ll guess 1960?
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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #27 on: July 31, 2014, 04:50:17 AM »
Not a  Toyota Corona Sports prototype  !
Just 1960 !

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #28 on: July 31, 2014, 05:11:00 AM »
Is it the Sports version of an existing model or is it an original model ?

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #29 on: July 31, 2014, 10:19:54 AM »
It is the sports version of an existing model !

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #30 on: July 31, 2014, 10:29:35 AM »
Toyota Publica Sports prototype ?

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #31 on: July 31, 2014, 11:10:56 AM »
A 1960 Toyopet prototype ?

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #32 on: July 31, 2014, 11:12:32 AM »
Not a Toyota Publica Sports !
Not a prototype make by Toyota but make by a designer !

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #33 on: July 31, 2014, 11:17:15 AM »
A Japanese designer ?

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #34 on: July 31, 2014, 11:21:09 AM »
So to have it clear : it's made by a designer / coach builder in 1960 using a Toyota chassis, but not based on Publica, Corona, 2000 or Toyopet ?

If so, is it based on a Toyota Crown ?

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #35 on: July 31, 2014, 02:09:38 PM »
Yes !

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #36 on: July 31, 2014, 04:38:04 PM »
Yes for oko's question or yes for mekubb's question ? Or both ?

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #37 on: August 01, 2014, 01:32:08 AM »
A car based on a Toyota Crown  by a Japanese designer  !

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #38 on: August 01, 2014, 02:18:08 AM »
Is it by Satoru Nozaki ?

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #39 on: August 01, 2014, 03:19:01 AM »
Not Satoru Nozaki !

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #40 on: August 01, 2014, 02:35:14 PM »
It's a 1960 Kuno Hama based upon a Toyota Crown, here is another pic

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #41 on: August 01, 2014, 02:58:04 PM »
 How can anyone think a round wheel looks good in a square wheel arch?  :headache:
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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #42 on: August 01, 2014, 05:52:28 PM »
Square wheel arches were quite a common stylistic theme for a while . . . not passing judgement on whether they were successful or not. I was quite sure that was an aftermarket or accessory removable hardtop shown in the initial photo, which I think looks quite smart. Never got even close to finding this one, and only discovered one photo reference to it even now - so, well found!

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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #43 on: August 02, 2014, 08:11:39 AM »
How can anyone think a round wheel looks good in a square wheel arch?  :headache:

At least it's better than a square wheel in a round arch...!
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Re: SAC#769 :
« Reply #44 on: August 02, 2014, 08:20:54 AM »
Yes ! a 1960 Kuno Hama based upon a Toyota Crown !
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