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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,016	CROWNs of Carview (penance)HoTWire @admin
	Apr 7, 2017 11:15:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm not immune to penance. So I've become increasingly obsessed with Toyota CROWNs and Toyota Mark IIs. However they are in relatively short supply over here, however we do have some suitable equivalents, so feast your eyes on this lot from Minkara Carview and get your imagination going. Could be a Mk3 Cortina minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/855821/car/782789/profile.aspx Could be a Mk4 Cortina or Mk2 Granada minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/1860475/car/1385981/profile.aspx Could be a Mk4 Cortina or Mk2 Granada minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/2448749/car/1984469/profile.aspx Could be a Mk4 Cortina or Mk2 Granada minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/794266/car/1876584/profile.aspx Could be a Mk4 Cortina or Mk2 Granada minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/1831818/car/1361079/profile.aspx Could be a Scorpio or Mk3 Granada minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/1210140/car/1470485/profile.aspx Could be a Scorpio Wagon or Mk3 Granada Wagon minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/1075141/car/833172/profile.aspx There is no equivalent, but I like it so I'm sticking it in here minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/2173260/car/1680631/profile.aspx Prizes for anyone that can find suitable components for sale and tell us how much it would be to build one of the above off of an easier to find car. Also Suggestions for alternatives to the big Fords?
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Rob M Posted a lot Posts: 1,915 Club RR Member Number: 41	CROWNs of Carview (penance)Rob M @zeb Club Retro Rides Member 41
	Apr 7, 2017 11:27:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm looking at them and thinking that what REALLY REALLY makes them work and stand out is the chrome. I agree that, in the main, you could replicate the look with UK and other Euro cars ( 70s Audi 100 would be spot on...if you can find one) but I'm not too sure about MK3 Grannys and the like, a complete absence of a 'proper' grille is a bit of a barrier. Thats not to say you cant do it, you can with a bit of thought, right?


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Del South East Posts: 1,448	CROWNs of Carview (penance)Del @silvermac
	Apr 7, 2017 11:38:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 7, 2017 11:27:11 GMT Rob M said: I'm not too sure about MK3 Grannys and the like, a complete absence of a 'proper' grille is a bit of a barrier. Facelifted Rover 800? XJ40?
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Rob M Posted a lot Posts: 1,915 Club RR Member Number: 41	CROWNs of Carview (penance)Rob M @zeb Club Retro Rides Member 41
	Apr 7, 2017 11:43:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 7, 2017 11:38:32 GMT Del said: Apr 7, 2017 11:27:11 GMT Rob M said: I'm not too sure about MK3 Grannys and the like, a complete absence of a 'proper' grille is a bit of a barrier. Facelifted Rover 800? XJ40? Thats a good call. I once owned an early 416 GSI that had been fitted (why???) with a later model chrome grille. The boxy shape of an 800 series/XJ40 would deffo work. Some of those Japanese builds, as good as some of ours are, are on a completely different level of thought, so it seems. Maybe its the thought process rather than the cars that need the attention.
	Last Edit: Apr 7, 2017 11:43:46 GMT by Rob M

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ratchart Posted a lot Posts: 1,529	CROWNs of Carview (penance)ratchart @ratchart
	Apr 7, 2017 16:02:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A Volvo 940/960 would fit in with that look quite well IMHO. They seem to tick the right boxes as a base vehicle; Large angular saloon with a bit of presence and a proper chrome grille. Probably easier to find in a decent condition and price than an 8os Ford too. There are some modified ones about if you use your google-fu though none that quite hit the mark for me yet, but that just means that just means someone can be the first person to do something really good with one of these.
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fad Posted a lot Posts: 1,781	CROWNs of Carview (penance)fad @fad
	Apr 7, 2017 16:34:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 7, 2017 11:15:47 GMT HoTWire said: Prizes for anyone that can find suitable components for sale and tell us how much it would be to build one of the above off of an easier to find car. Also Suggestions for alternatives to the big Fords? I have a set of 15" ali moon discs from the Volksrod project that are unlikely to be used. Theres a start...
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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,098 Club RR Member Number: 68	CROWNs of Carview (penance)Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Apr 7, 2017 17:26:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thes 70s CROWN coupe is a great looking car My mate at junior schools dad had a white one Pillarless, great for ten year olds arriving at school in!
	Last Edit: Apr 7, 2017 17:26:58 GMT by Mercdan68 Fraud owners club member 2003 W211 Mercedes E class 1998 ex bt fiesta van

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slammed 66 Posted a lot www.gtturbo.org Posts: 1,672	CROWNs of Carview (penance)slammed 66 @slammed66
	Apr 7, 2017 17:34:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm gonna self whore here and chuck up a pic of my mark II wagon as it's essentially a CROWN/cresta/Cressida And others I like
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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,016	CROWNs of Carview (penance)HoTWire @admin
	Apr 8, 2017 9:41:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 7, 2017 17:21:33 GMT @automatik said: Apr 7, 2017 11:15:47 GMT HoTWire said: ... Also Suggestions for alternatives to the big Fords? How about other big fords, like the german p7? Just google ford 26m e.g.! Or some big opel barge (look up admiral, diplomat, kapitän). Oh I'd forgotten the Opels, will have to go digging later... may even attempt some photoshop tomorrow
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varelse Posted a lot Posts: 3,515	CROWNs of Carview (penance)varelse @varelse
	Apr 10, 2017 4:54:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I approve of this thread.
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johnnyizegem Europe Posts: 157	CROWNs of Carview (penance)johnnyizegem @johnnyizegem
	Apr 10, 2017 11:31:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I like CROWNs too, so following this with interest. Here, have a few of mine...
	Citroen HY 1962 Toyota CROWN MS75 1972 Toyoya CROWN MS75 1973 Toyota CROWN MS67 1972 Toyota CROWN RS56 1968 Toyota CROWN MS57 1969 Datsun 120a coupe 1975 VW LT31 1995 Volvo XC70 cross country 2007

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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,016	CROWNs of Carview (penance)HoTWire @admin
	Apr 10, 2017 15:03:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The Volvo's @rachart posted are a great shout. Jarkle's Carlton side by side comparison I think that could work, would need a lot more work/detail done on it though. As Rob M points out the grills on European cars are lacking.
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markbognor South East Posts: 9,970 Club RR Member Number: 56	CROWNs of Carview (penance)markbognor @markbognor Club Retro Rides Member 56
	May 1, 2017 20:36:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've wanted to build a shakotan Mk3 Cortina for a long time, white four door with 8" slots, 165,55's and no ground clearance the perfect synthesis of Japanese styling influence with British materials.
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