You’re not the only one who wondered why. Despite starting out in the U.S. market with a frumpy, unpopular mini-1954 Plymouth in the 1958 Toyopet, Toyota stuck to its guns and kept developing their lineup. That 78 squealed like a banshee when she stepped on the brakes. And what are you looking at over there? According to Wikipedia, the base price of a Cressida in 1979 was $9190.

It was a 1989 model.

The 3rd-gen Cressida is my favorite, of the years when the Japanese finally starting getting clean lines, or at least avoiding the bizarre. The Cressida is one of those cars that just got better with each generation. Maybe that’s why it’s not so popular Down Unda. On quibble, though: From the interior shot, it looks like they put the ashtray directly above the radio. As a guy who usually buys cars by the pound, they seemed like an awful lot of money for what you got. Do both the 1984 and the 1987 Cressida share the same chassis? I’ve always found this generation to be the best looking Cressida Toyota has offered to the North American (USA included) market. Instead, you got a baby Brougham look, not the least part of which was its Cordoba-inspired front end. Wonder how many Toyota would have sold stateside…. Thank you ! Hi, i have a 1988 toyota cressida station wagon that want to sell, the car is in a very good running condition, papers is all in order, car is on the road.

The wagon, in my humble opinion, is way better looking than the sedan. Toyota. Location. Find the best deals for used toyota cressida wagon.

Use our search to find it. It was an unusual choice in Deutschland at the time; I never saw another one on the roads. You can drive this car for thousands of more miles,use it as a starting point for a drifter, ow rider,or other JDM dream car, r you can use it's Supra mechanicals to make whatever you already have that much faster. The AOD trans is an appealing feature. Price is within 10% of the estimated market price for similarly classed vehicles. I felt he was honest and appreciate him calling me back when he said he would. As the brochure stated, “All these features may be extra on other cars. Although its less prestigious Corona sibling looked similar, the Cressida was longer and wider, and sported a 2.6-liter six-cylinder instead of a four. Its only drawback was that it had the digital dash.

Rather nice looking, don’t you think? A mini woody what’s not to like?The hard top is a stunner I never knew about.I liked the American style of the 70s Japanese cars,a few more please Tom,great article thanks.A wall paper woody feature would be nice too,although i’m probably the only fake woody fan. It’s difficult to say at this point, 37 yrs after it was introduced. With papers. Blue. Price is more than 20% above the estimated market price for similarly classed vehicles. good mechanic that was cheaper than the place I was thinking of going to. Like the outgoing Mark II, the Cressida came as a wagon, but unlike its predecessor, it came with Di-Noc wood-wallpapered sides. If you mean four-speed overdrive automatics, not very, but don’t forget that all pre-1961 GM Hydra-Matics (as did the Hydra-Matic still used on Buicks and Pontiac Star Chiefs through ’64) had four speeds with a direct fourth. Cressida 3.0i twincam 24 1985 model computer speed. Everything is working perfectly. Almost every Cressida I’ve ever encountered has been a sedan. Part of the fun of writing for CC is learning new things; before setting out to write this post, I had no idea a hardtop Cressida existed. I always intensely disliked the first generation Cressida, it looked way too Japanese to me. No way. I always kind of liked these, but I recall that they were obscenely expensive back in the day. That front end treatment reminds me of something else…. The ’87 was slightly spiffier with its two-tone paint and leather interior, but the ’84 was no slouch. Looking at the Cressida and the Cordoba side by side, I find the Cressida way more attractive than the Cordoba. American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others, Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment, Curbside Classic: 1978 Toyota Cressida Wagon – I Love What You Do For Me, Mini-Cordoba Wagon, Car Haulers of the Day: GMCs Hauling Late Model Used Cars, Curbside Classic/Vintage Review: 1984 Honda CRX – “Mind-Boggling.

Stopping power was provided by power front disc/rear drum brakes, and air conditioning was standard equipment. Looking for more second hand cars? The two-door Cressida hardtop looks more like a first-gen Celica on steroids to me than it does a 3/4 scale Cordoba/GP/Monte.

“Americans like fake wood on the sides of their cars, but only the wagons? We have thousands of listings and a variety of research tools to help you find the perfect car or truck Read Toyota Cressida car reviews and compare Toyota Cressida prices and features at carsales.com.au. R 15,000 1998 - 180,000 km 1998 Toyota cressida sedan, 2.2 engine capacity, 4 doors, gold colour, Judiths Paarl, Johannesburg Sep 19 R 19,500 1984 - 1,111 km Toyota Cressida 2.8 It would’ve been neat to see a 2 door Cressida offered along with the four door sedan and station wagon. Price is between 10% and 20% above the estimated market price for similarly classed vehicles. Actually, Toyota had the woody-wagon market covered, as the Corolla, Corona and Cressida all could be had in wood-grained versions for those with Country Squire tastes. Price is more than 30% below the estimated market price for similarly classed vehicles. What has been done on the car: - 2jz... Toyota cressida stationwagon 2.4 gle 1991 fitted a 2y hilux motor by garage a few years ago. Toyota Cressida. They were willing to abandon their own quirky aesthetic sense in favor of our quirky aesthetic sense. It was brown with wood siding and those same hubcaps. up to . Would you know of anybody that might be interested in the car? Whatsapp/call... Have a toyota Cressida 21R motor and gearbox solid just carburetor thas faulty and body needs some work papers I have but disc behind 3months my asking 16500 if... *still in orignal condition*excellent runnercar is original and has been well look aftereda must see**, Despatch, Port Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela Bay, 2.8 petrol manual been in a light smash contact for moreinfo pieter 081 711 7870, Stay updated about Cressida station wagon for sale.
I recommend McCormic Motors I should’ve added it to yesterday’s cavalcade of green cars. While the Corolla and Corona were doing well by the mid-’70s–even in the Midwest, the toughest nut to crack–the top-of-the-line Mark II had become a relative sales laggard by 1974-75.

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Never been hit. The premium Toyota was also automatic-only: a four-speed unit with overdrive. I loved the Cressida! It paid off with the perfect storm of U.S. federal regulations, the 1973 gas crisis and growing discontent with indifferently-assembled Big Three rolling stock. Engine in good condition.Tlc neededtyres about 60%lisence expires oct 2020price neg. Gearbox, dif, rear bumper, seats and much more. I couldn’t find an MSRP on this era of Cressida wagon, but I would not be surprised that you could get a big FordChevyPlymouth wagon in the same price range. Towards the end of that year, Toyota launched its Cressida replacement. Is there dishonor in cutting down real trees?”. I also wondered the same thing. 1979 Toyota Cressida, This is a very rare car only a few left in the country. 1982 Toyota Cressida Luxury Wagon 4-Door 2.8L, 1986 TOYOTA CRESSIDA LUXURY SEDAN FLORIDA CAR GREAT CONDITION.

Also, in keeping with period Toyota advertising, the title should be something like “Mini-Cordoba. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for Cressida station wagon for sale. The vehicle has an Automatic transmission.

For that kind of money I would have gone with a red/red/Di-Noc Pontiac Bonneville Safari in ’79! Toyota. 1988 toyota cressida 2.4 gle dealer: we buy cars stock no: 054a94700, Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela Bay. My mother drove a 78 Cressida wagon while I was growing up in the 80s. 5 Toyota from R 23 000. Interior good condition. The premium Toyota was also automatic-only: a four-speed unit with overdrive. Stripping for spares.Doors, body panels, engine. They also adapted the Avalon to sit on a modified Camry floorpan to enable local production. Sort of a 3/4-scale Cordoba/Grand Prix/Monte Carlo.

This Cressida generation carried on until 1980, when a more modern, Mercedes-inspired Cressida took its place. And that is a CC for another time.

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Description:  Used 1989 Toyota Cressida STD for sale - $8,995 - 106,941 miles with Sunroof/Moonroof, Transmission:  4-Speed Automatic, Got a respond do not accept West Lake financial services.

About Ananzi Ads ∙ Safe Shopping Guide ∙ Your ads here ∙ Privacy Policy ∙ Contact Us. It’s an affordable, economical brougham. There was actually one of these on ebay a month or two ago. Search from 0 Used Toyota Cressida car for sale. 1986 toyota cressida gl 2.0 21r for sale.
Electric mirrors. I could take or leave the wagon, but that 2-door hardtop…nice! Interior almost like new. Toyota cressida in very good condition with powersteering, aircon, factory fitted radio, gear locktaylorcall 076 *544 *2806whatsapp 073* 949*8625steven 084 ... 1989 toyota cressida 2.4 gl290 000kmspower steeringairconelectric windowscloth interior sunroofr50 000finance can be arrangedsituated southern suburbs wetton... Sold with roadworthy and registrationradio, powersteering, gearlock, 1 owner recently fully serviced. Agreed.

They were very helpful and went out of their way to take videos of the vehicle. The new Cressida was, despite its obvious luxury aspirations, a rather tidy package, with a 104.1-inch wheelbase and 184.4″ overall length for the wagon (the sedan measured 185″). How common were 4-sp autos before the mid-’80s? Luke 0847292688 r 20 000 neg. , That silver Cressida hardtop coupe is my jam! I presently have an 06 Avalon Limited, I love the interior room without a big, bulky UAW body around it. 1986 Toyota Cressida luxury sedan Low Miles Super Clean! Cressidas wore that same grill badge until 1991, when it was replaced by the corporate “T.”.

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Every panel is straight and true, owever time has not been totally kind to it. Cruze control. Moreover, the domestics probably would have cut you a helluva a deal. Makes me wonder why Toyota abandoned the Cressida nameplate. I lived in Germany during the summer of ’84 on an exchange program and someone in the extended family I lived with owned the sedan version of this car. He allowed me to take the car for a test drive alone & told me to take for as long as It’s too bad the North American Cressida was never offered in two door coupe. Was that intentional? Our unique pricing algorithm classifies vehicles according to a wide variety of factors, estimates the market price for this specification of vehicle and displays this pricing tag when sufficient data is available (but can't take into account the seller's reason for sale, vehicle modifications or condition). Station wagon. Sort by .

R3500contact jaya 0746251878rakesh 0671941245. Price is between 10% and 30% below the estimated market price for similarly classed vehicles. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. Simply Mind-Boggling”, Manual Classic: 1970 Gulf Safety “Car-Chek” Guide – A Relic From When Service Stations Sold Tires Instead Of Twinkies.

Partly due to exchange rates, but also to its place in the Toyota lineup, the Cressidas, sedan and wagon alike, were quite well equipped. I wish we could get the testimony of the stylists so we don’t have to speculate here. That ludicrous first brochure pic is typical of car marketing, what with “Hotel Belvedere” or whatever & its doorman. Yuck. It’s too bad that the two door coupe was never offered for the North American market. This is a great blast from the past.