SC300_704

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don't know if this is a repost but thought it was pretty interesting... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2pHnX_e7mo

ashtray

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Simply Awesome. Thanks for posting. I love my SC300!

Zar

Cute. At first I saw this with no sound and thought it was some dumb joke. But after listening to it for a second time around, all the lost was in the commentary. Quite interesting being as how I didn't know that's how they designed it. Quite a novel idea.

jadu

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very informative..

MongooseGA

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I have a copy of "The Lexus Story" and it has a bit in there about this. Pretty interesting.

2BENVD

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thanks, always enjoy learning about the history and backround of my sc300

SC51

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Thats crazy, very interesting

BostonSC4

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They have a ten minute version of that on youtube somewhere, its awesome. That explains it all right there though, thats why the cars don't look 17 years old.

texan_176

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I've seen the video as well (the dealer intro one) but I think the styling was strongly influenced by the 5th gen Celica that was all about curves and round edges. It was the first mass production car on the road to have that as a theme all over the car.



The Calty studio in SoCal actually designed the 2nd gen Celica back in the 70s and one is on display at the Petersen Museum in LA. I saw it and a small display on all of the cars from that studio when I was in SoCal earlier this year.

I did not get time to go to the Toyota Museum in Torrance but if someone lives in the area it seems worth a look.

http://www.toyota50th.com/index.htm

I still credit the nothing but round edges to the 1967 Toyota 2000GT as a design theme.



At about 7 grand in 1967 it was a rich man's toy. To put that into perspective about $16K bought you a new 3 bedroom house in the burbs in those days.

dublup

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Niiice! Nothing like the SC! I know people that have gotten rid of theirs and bought another one. As of now after almost 19 years, only 2 Models/Bodystyles of the SC!!
....people still dont thiink mine is a 93

Zar

Technically there were three. Just the middle one wasn't a huge departure from the first one.

1JZPWRD

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Good video. Still love watching that video. Thanks for reminded me that it still existed.

meangreen1

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it still is the best looking car from the 90's

ThomasGS4

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Me too.

Bought it brand new for $14 shipped on ebay.

vietunit

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Damn thats awesome!