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Old Jul 30, 2025 | 12:11 PM
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Default 2000 Toyota Century

I have a slew of LS cars, first got into them 20+ years or so ago. Right now I have a 2001 Ultra, 2005 CL, 2005 ML, 2007 460L. Very familiar with the amazing quality and ride. However....

I also import cars from Japan. This 2000 Century I just imported is on another level.. Toyota is holding out on the US market. I'm really looking forward to the 2005 Century's, those came with the 6-speed transmission. I might just replace some of my LS cars with Centurys in the future.

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Old Jul 30, 2025 | 05:43 PM
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MY MAN!!! that's amazing what a beautiful machine... i love how much LS 400/celsior DNA is present in the suspension design

everything about this car is just off the charts awesome, i'm looking forward to more of these V12 models coming over as each successive model year reaches 25 years old
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Old Jul 31, 2025 | 09:14 AM
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sounds like you got a taste of the 2nd gen LS400, in ultra luxury form!
as stroock stated, the century has lots of LS400/celsior similarities but the engine is where that ends! the v12 is absolutely epic!
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Old Jul 31, 2025 | 11:48 PM
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The Century is so cool. They look amazing in person.
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Old Aug 1, 2025 | 04:16 PM
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anytime i see a century, i think of smoky nagata and his MKIV supra!


unique front end!

v12 from a century!
v12 from a century!
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Old Aug 1, 2025 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
anytime i see a century, i think of smoky nagata and his MKIV supra!
YES!! smokey was like the first one to have a go at building and tuning the 1GZ to make serious power... i think he used that car to set some speed records at the nardo test track in italy
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I'm waiting for a slightly newer one to add to the collection of 12s

Must be black over grey wool and have all options and zero rust
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Originally Posted by Striker223
I'm waiting for a slightly newer one to add to the collection of 12s

Must be black over grey wool and have all options and zero rust
I'll let you know when I see one in auction!
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For sale!

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