Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
8/14/24 12:57 p.m.
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A more Japanese take on the Family Truckster? This Toyota Cressida checks a lot of boxes–including the exterior imitation wood paneling.

This example is powered by a Japanese-market 6M-GE inline-six that’s mated to a W58 5-speed manual.

“The car shows its age cosmetically and is a bit rough around the edges,” acknowledges the seller, but also points out that the Toyota …

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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/14/24 1:40 p.m.

surprise

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/15/24 10:47 a.m.

Just noticed the A-pillar radio antenna. Perfect. 

Chris Tropea
Chris Tropea Associate Editor
8/15/24 10:50 a.m.

This thing is sweet. There are not nearly enough cool wagons these days. 

Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter)
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
8/15/24 10:56 a.m.
David S. Wallens said:

Just noticed the A-pillar radio antenna. Perfect. 

My 80s Hondas had the antenna that went down into the A-pillar. Loved that, until I forgot to put it down in a car wash one time...

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/15/24 11:27 a.m.

In reply to Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) :

The A-pillar antenna is very 1980.

racerfink
racerfink UberDork
8/15/24 12:50 p.m.

Ugh, Portland, Or.  why does so much cool stuff have to be at least 3,200 miles away all the time...

j_tso
j_tso Dork
8/15/24 1:04 p.m.

I dig it, but needs a little more polishing for the price.

It'd look less hackey if the seller added a shift knob, hid the ECU, changed the brake fluid, and put back the headrests

eastpark
eastpark HalfDork
8/15/24 1:53 p.m.

Thanks for sharing these ads. It reminds me of when Bring a Trailer was still cool. 

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