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Classic (YN86-based)

Toyota Technocraft-bodied Hilux-based tribute to the 1936 Model AA for Toyota's 60th anniversary

IDENTIFICATION CARD · TOYOTA CLASSIC (YN86-BASED) 1996
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
100BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
100 Built
Years
1996
Engine
water-cooled in-line 4-cylinder, OHV · 1,998 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,998 cc
Power
71.3 kW / 97 PSFactory: 97 PS
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Toyota Technocraft Co., Ltd. (bodywork, after the Toyoda Model AA)
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The Toyota Classic was a 1996 special model marking 60 years since Toyota's inauguration and the debut of the Toyoda Model AA, the first all-Japanese passenger car. It was a retro-styled car on a pickup chassis, sold in a limited run of 100.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityExtremely Rare 100 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionmade 1001,2 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Toyota released the Classic on 20 June 1996 as part of the Toyota Excellent Conversion Series (TECS), a project meant to offer a wider range of cars for diverse tastes. Its exterior and interior followed the Toyoda Model AA of 1936.

The Hilux pickup chassis was used as the base because its size was similar to the Model AA, and Toyota Technocraft Co., Ltd., a coachbuilder that had customised many cars, made the bodywork using the Model AA's airflow styling as the motif. The name comes from the classic exterior and interior design.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Classic (YN86-based).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine code3Y-E1
Layoutwater-cooled in-line 4-cylinder, OHV1
Displacement 1,998 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,998 cc1
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 71.3 kW / 97 PSFactory: 97 PS1Toyota lists kW as "-"; the narrative gives 97 PS from the Hilux unit.
Power at 4,800 rpm1
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox4-speed automatic with overdrive1
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisHilux pickup truck chassis1
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,850 mmFactory: 2,850 mm1
Length 4,885 mmFactory: 4,885 mm1
Width 1,735 mmFactory: 1,735 mm1
Height 1,650 mmFactory: 1,650 mm1
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 1,480 kgFactory: 1,480 kg1
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The factory page lists a two-tone body in black and dark red, chromed bumpers, white ribbon tyres, leather seats, a wood-rimmed steering wheel and a woodgrain dashboard. The model code given is YN86 (grade code GA-YN86-PRQDE) with the 3Y-E engine and automatic transmission.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Toyota Classic (Vehicle Lineage) Level A Toyota Motor Corporation, 75 Years of TOYOTA
    • The quantity was limited to 100 units
    • Engine code 3Y-E (Specification table)
    • Water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, OHV (Specification table)
    • Displacement (cm3) 1998 (Specification table)
    • Max. output ... -/97/4800 (net) (Specification table)
    • -/97/4800 (Specification table)
    • 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive was added
    • The chassis of the Hilux pickup truck was used as the base
    • Wheelbase(mm) 2850 (Specification table)
    • Length(mm) 4885 (Specification table)
    • Width(mm) 1735 (Specification table)
    • Height(mm) 1650 (Specification table)
    • Curb mass(kg) 1480 (Specification table)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2

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