1966 Toyota Corona Sedan
THF90418 / 1966 Toyota Corona Sedan
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Artifact Overview
Do you remember when "Made in Japan" referred to tin toys and cheap trinkets? Neither do most people, and this car is one of the reasons. Roomy, well built, economical, and dead reliable, Toyota Coronas were initially popular on the West Coast, where trends often begin in America. The Corona and Nissan's Datsun 510 were the cars that established Japanese auto makers in the United States market.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1966
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
87.120.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Chromium
Rubber (Material)
Cloth
Color
Light blue
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 55.9 in
Width: 61 in
Length: 161.8 in
Weight: 2134 lbs
Inscriptions
Side front fenders, in Chrome: Corona
Side, behind backseat window, in gold-colored metal: Deluxe
Transmission: TOYO GLIDE
Specifications
Make & Model: 1966 Toyota Corona sedan
Maker: Toyota Motor Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Engine: inline-4, overhead valves, 116 cubic inches
Transmission: 3-speed automatic
Height: 56 inches
Wheelbase: 95.5 inches
Width: 61 inches
Overall length: 162 inches
Weight: 2100 pounds
Horsepower: 90 at 4600 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 23.3
Price: $1,745
Average 1966 wage: $6,098 per year
Time you'd work to buy this car: about 3-1/2 months
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Do you remember when "Made in Japan" referred to tin toys and cheap trinkets? Neither do most people, and this car is one of the reasons. Roomy, well built, economical, and dead reliable, Toyota Coronas were initially popular on the West Coast, where trends often begin in America. The Corona and Nissan's Datsun 510 were the cars that established Japanese auto makers in the United States market.