Toyota Historical Pictures

[JohnnyC]

Since there was alot of confusion about werether to post pics in the data thread ( http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj25-owners-...ical-data.html ) .....i thoought it would be a smart thing to post a thread just for Historical Pictures....sooooo....there's no confusion

Anyway If you have any Good pictures of historical toyota stuff that wouldnt necessarily be TLC related...but...have significance....we shall post them here.

Only 3 rules apply:
1) Toyota related
2) This 25 forum is all about old stuff so older the better
3) Give as much information about the pic that you have avail.

That all being said....let the *$%$ fly

[JohnnyC]

03/1947 Entry into production of “BM” type large truck.
pic 1) bm on the right and kc on left:
pic 2) bm postal truck:

pic 3) “During and after WWII, supplies of gasoline were low in Japan. To cope with this, a truck—equipped with a “wood gas generator”—went into production. Compared to gasoline-powered autos, the lack of power in this truck was impossible to ignore. People often had to get out and push them up hills. Approximately 26,000 of these trucks were produced (based on the Toyota BM model), and at the time were the primary type of available truck.”

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Good idea Johnny, I'll be moving some later with the cleanup. So if youv'e got something to share, post it here!

From the previous thread:

some more
first cars Toyota build
A1 1935


AB 1936

AC 1937

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AE 1939

BA 1943
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more on this french page
Histoire de Toyota


http://www.2000gt.net/index.php
http://www.2000gt.net/Plansite.php


Cheers
Peter







Toyopet Crown 1956








"Japon-Automobile-Anniversarie" This undated handout picture, made by Japan's auto giant
Toyota Motor 27 August 2007, shows an assemble line of the company's Kariya Plant in Aichi prefecture, the first automotive production plant set up Toyota in 1936, one year before of the official foundation of the company.
Toyota celebrated its 70th anniversary 28 August 2007.

Toyopet Crown 1957 (replica)
Australia Mobilgas Rally / Round Australia Trial 1957.
( first Toyota race car )

[Cruiser_Nerd]

More:

Mobilgas Rally 1957 Australia
"...17,000km course around the country in 19 days. In agreeing to the venture, Shotaro Kamiya, president of Toyota Motor Sales declared: “There will be no progress if you fear failure.”
Testing was undertaken in Japan and on the event the car – a near-production standard model and the first Toyota ever seen in Australia – performed brilliantly, completing the full distance and marking an historic first step in Toyota’s motor sport activities. Just a year later, Toyota recorded its first victory, when a Crown won the Around Japan Rally."







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[My wife said no FJ!]

Thanks guys...love this stuff

[JohnnyC]

two early 1940's WW2 KC or at least whats left of them...nice engine

remember alot of the KC's were mostly wood...they didnt last very long

[JohnnyC]

a 1948 Toyota BM...which is almost a direct copy of a GM chevy Truck.

[JohnnyC]

04/1947 Entry into production of “SB” type small trucks
06/1950 Costa Rica beginning import “SB” type small truck.

bottom photo:
12/1950 “BDR” type patrol cars production starts. ( “SB” modification?)( see link for “SB” patrol car http://www.oramagazine.com/pastIssue...-old-iron.html )

[JohnnyC]

Old Diesel Photos...got a few here...

da60

d-type 6 cyl engine 110HP

DB70

[JohnnyC]

diesel dealer 1957

1960

1971

[JohnnyC]

more deisel:

1977

1957

1971

[JohnnyC]

1977 and 1987

1977 nagoya

[JohnnyC]

last 2 to bore ya with

[JohnnyC]

here are some toyopet and some show pics

I love the Toyota VW type bus...very cool

[JohnnyC]

some toyopet stuff old stuff from 50's

[JohnnyC]

toyopet crowns and a master

[JohnnyC]

some more

pic1) a pic from jp 1957

pic2) also who can translate this one?

pic3) who can translate this one also?...military era kc AFAIK before the wood frame work for cab is attached

[raydouble]

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

pic2) also who can translate this one?

pic3) who can translate this one also?...

Need to bring these to Mot's attention.

[toyotageek]

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

some more

pic1) a pic from jp 1957

pic2) also who can translate this one?

pic3) who can translate this one also?...military era kc AFAIK before the wood frame work for cab is attached

Pic 2) is a Nissan... My wife says it is old style writing and hard to translate, but it says something about being a powerful truck, as was used by the military (from Showa 16 /17 = 1941 / 42)

Pic 3) part if it says something about "truck chassis" and "of the world?"

[JohnnyC]

I wasnt sure about #2...the headlights werent right...but thought it may have been just a military thing...now i know it was military ...but Nissan

thanks Michael

[JohnnyC]

here's alot of toyopet crown stuff

[JohnnyC]

some cool pages...no info on them...sorry

[toyotageek]

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

some cool pages...no info on them...sorry

Dang Johnny, where do you find these things?! Me wants 'em!

Wife says first one says "Toyota Motor Company Overview"
The other two are titled "Toyota News", and the colored issue appears to be a New Years issue (the first cars of the new year?) - we think this is the case because of the bamboo decoration behind the people (there is probably another to the left, off image) and since the women are wearing Kimonos - typical new years indicators.

Also kind of neat to see that most of the cars are RHD, but note the second one in line is LHD.

Here are a few brochures from my collection...

[JohnnyC]

here is a pic i found of a bm either a 1950 or 51