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October 31, 1957 – Toyota establishes American headquarters
31Oct By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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October 31, 1957 – Toyota establishes American headquarters

Toyota began its invasion of the American car market on this day in 1957 when the company established its US headquarters in an old Rambler dealership in Hollywood, California. Executives believed that the Toyota Toyopet, also known as the Toyota Crown, would be the first choice for a second car for American families. Sales began in 1958 and they quickly discovered their small, under-powered vehicle was not the home run they hoped for. After selling just 286 of the cars and one Land Cruiser that year, Toyota was forced to reevaluate its approach to selling stateside. Above: 1957 Toyota Crowns imported to the US for demonstration and testing. Top: Toyota's Hollywood headquarters. Images via Toyota.com After a 1961 decision to discontinue the Toyopet, the Land Rover carried Toyot...
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October 28, 1983 – Toyota unveils 3 concept cars
28Oct By Automotive History27 Comments
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October 28, 1983 – Toyota unveils 3 concept cars

When the 1983 Tokyo Motor Show opened its doors to the public on this day of that year, attendees were welcomed under the theme "Vehicles: Past, Present, and Future.” For Toyota, the future was all that mattered. Within the automaker's display of 51 vehicles sat three concept cars showcasing studies in driver control, styling and material usage. Toyota dubbed them the FX-1, TAC3 and SV-3 and each influenced numerous production models in the coming years. Toyota FX-1 Concept Toyota FX-1 concept The FX-1 aimed to capture the computerized future of automobiles in a single car. A digital color dash that displayed speed, RPM, fuel level and other metrics was a highlight of the car. But Perhaps the most intriguing part of the vehicle was its nearly 2,000 cc, twin cam 24-valve inlin...
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