Toyota Crown Toyopet Crown – Third generation
Toyota Crown (Toyopet Crown – Third generation) was built from 1967 to 1971, as a 4-door sedan; 4-door station wagon; 2-door coupé; 2/4-door coupé utility. Powertrain: 1,994 cc 5R I4; 1,988 cc M I6; 2,253 cc 2M I6. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,665 x 1,690 x 1,445 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1305-1410 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Ypy31, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Launched in 1967, the mechanicals were much the same as the previous generation, but additional equipment was included. The X-frame chassis of the S40 series was now dropped in favour of a perimeter frame that improved collision protection for passengers; this chassis design would remain in use until 1999 when the S130-series wagons were superseded by the unibody S170-series Estates. Higher specification models used the 2.0-liter M engine or the 2.3-liter 2M engine shared with the Toyota 2000GT sports coupe.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other wagon models in this database (42 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 118 mm below the median of 4,783 mm, and shorter than 70% of the 30 other wagon models in this database.
- 106 mm below the median of 1,796 mm, and narrower than 84% of the 32 other wagon models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,440 mm, and taller than 56% of the 27 other wagon models in this database.
- 90 mm below the median of 2,780 mm, and shorter than 70% of the 33 other wagon models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Crown
- Toyopet Crown – First generation · 1955 - 1962
- Toyopet Crown – Second generation · 1962 - 1967; 1967 - unknown (Australia)
- Toyota Crown Eight · 1964 - 1967
- Fourth generation · 1971 - 1974
- Fifth generation · 1974 - 1979
- Sixth generation · 1979 - 1983
- Seventh generation · 1983-1987
- Eighth generation · 1987-1991 (pillared hardtop sedan); 1987-2000 (sedan); 1987-1999 (wagon/commercial van)
- Ninth generation · 1991-1995
- Tenth generation · 1995-1999 (Hardtop); 1995-2001 (Sedan)
- Eleventh generation · 1999-2003 (Sedan); 1999-2007 (Wagon)
- Twelfth generation · 2003-2008; 2005-2009 (China)
- Thirteenth generation · 2008-2012; 2009-2015 (China)
- Fourteenth generation · 2012 - 2018 (Japan); 2015 - 2020 (China)
- Fifteenth generation · 2018 - 2022
- Sixteenth generation; Crossover · 2022 - present
- Sixteenth generation; Sport · 2023 - present
- Sixteenth generation; Sedan · 2023 - present
- Sixteenth generation; Estate/Signia · 2024 - present
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Can I import a Toyota Crown (Toyopet Crown – Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Crown (Toyopet Crown – Third generation) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota Crown (Toyopet Crown – Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1,994 cc 5R I4; 1,988 cc M I6; 2,253 cc 2M I6.
How big is the Toyota Crown (Toyopet Crown – Third generation)?
4,665 mm long and 1,690 mm wide and 1,445 mm tall, on a 2,690 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan; 4-door station wagon; 2-door coupé; 2/4-door coupé utility). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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