Sunday, April 12, 2015

Tomica Limited Vintage: Two Very Different (Toyota) Crowns

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I like to share couple of  new Crowns released by Tomica Limited Vintage in March, both from TLV's premium lines.  Snake Motors got "2-Door Hardtop" done up in the usual funky theme & "Toyopet" Australia Rally car from the brand spankin' new "Nihonsha no Jidai"(The Japanese car Era) series.

Let's start off with the super vintage Toyopet Crown Deluxe.  Japanese car Era series features notable cars & trucks from the Japanese automotive history.  Its first release was the Datsun 1200 Pickup(Vol. 2), followed by the North American version of the Crown Deluxe in red(Vol. 3).  Volume 4 is this rally Crown, but where is the Volume 1?  I could not find anything from the Google search in Japanese.  829 Japan blog speculates that it was either delayed or cancelled.  :( ***Edit: The answer to this question is in this post.

tomica limited vintage japanese car era 04 toyota crown deluxe australian rally

tomica limited vintage japanese car era 04 toyota crown deluxe australian rally

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Based on the historical rally car, according to article printed inside the packaging, it was the first Japanese vehicle to participate in an international motorsport event.

tomica limited vintage toyopet crown australia rally



Extra lamps & the hood ornament is included with the car, which adds nicely to the detail.

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These silver printed on chrome moulding on the sides, I wasn't very impressed by..... considering the price(2,400 yen).  Then again....

tlv toyopet crown australian

I forgive you man.  Moving on.

tomica limited vintage snake motors


If you are not familiar with Japanese celebrities, or  Snake Motors, this is where you'd be going "what is up with this?"  Well, the figure on the left represents Tokoro George.  Household name in Japanese entertainment industry, also very well known enthusiast in many things, especially cars.  On the right is Beat(pronounced 'beato') Takeshi.  Also a household name entertainer.  Both are involved with Snake Motors, but from what I understand, it's Tokoro George who produces these Snake Motors Tomicas. 

tomica limited vintage snake motors toyota crown hardtop


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tomica limited vintage snake motors toyota crown hardtop




Two very different Crowns, but you want both!

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