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Old 01-20-16, 06:20 PM
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Default 1990 Toyota Celsior

Someone should probably buy this

http://japaneseclassics.com/vehicle/...ota-celsior-2/
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Nice condition. Right hand drive doesn't work for me in the states.
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^That's pristine.

Lots of RHD cars over here in Oregon. Mostly imported from Japan.
Just so weird, can't imagine driving a RHD.
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Could not shift with my left hand
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That company gets one every few months. I would wait for a Type C. Basically an ultra luxury model before there was such a thing. It will be 2026 before they can import a 430.
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Pretty cool stuff... I've been looking for something to play with on the weekend. Maybe a JDM import is in my future?? I like that little Honda City.
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Is there any reason this would be legal to use on roads in this country?
I suspect this would be a museum or show piece and not much more.
Why not comb the country for a pristine LS400 if that's what you want? At least it could be driven on the roads.
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Originally Posted by lexman52
Could not shift with my left hand
it's an automatic,
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Like someone previously stated, they have brought a few VERY clean Celsiors over... I have been severely tempted, but I don't know if I'd get used to RHD...
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Originally Posted by ma61
Like someone previously stated, they have brought a few VERY clean Celsiors over... I have been severely tempted, but I don't know if I'd get used to RHD...
RHD sucks when you're trying to turn left at a traffic light and can't see oncoming traffic. Other than that you'd get used to it.

Really though, unless you have some sort of velour fetish(that's how a lot of Celsiors came equipped instead of having leather), just buy an LS400. The Celsior is the same car mechanically and cosmetically except for the Toyota badges and steering wheel on the wrong side.

What I'd really like from him though would be one of those 1990 Supra 2.5 R's he has. 1JZ-GTE under the hood, pretty limited production, never sold a MK III Supra in the states with that engine.

http://japaneseclassics.com/vehicle/...caro-interior/

http://japaneseclassics.com/vehicle/...oyota-supra-2/
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Originally Posted by Aron9000
RHD sucks when you're trying to turn left at a traffic light and can't see oncoming traffic. Other than that you'd get used to it.

Really though, unless you have some sort of velour fetish(that's how a lot of Celsiors came equipped instead of having leather), just buy an LS400. The Celsior is the same car mechanically and cosmetically except for the Toyota badges and steering wheel on the wrong side.

What I'd really like from him though would be one of those 1990 Supra 2.5 R's he has. 1JZ-GTE under the hood, pretty limited production, never sold a MK III Supra in the states with that engine.

http://japaneseclassics.com/vehicle/...caro-interior/

http://japaneseclassics.com/vehicle/...oyota-supra-2/
Test drove an 97 LS400 recently, and is damn near the same thing as Celsior.

The 2.5R is too nice. Makes me miss my 88 turbo MKIII.
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yeah might as well just go ls400. Although, the japanese tend to maintain their cars very well so its probably in excellent shape.
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Originally Posted by fensterlip
Is there any reason this would be legal to use on roads in this country?
I suspect this would be a museum or show piece and not much more.
Actually, grey market cars that are 25 years or older are not subject to the EPA and DOT standards that newer cars have to conform to, so importing them is a fairly straight forward process. Still a few hurdles, but they're rather low...
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