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Toyoda Model AB Phaeton
Open four-door phaeton version of the Model AA, mostly supplied for military use; 353 built.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 353 Built
- Years
- 1936–1938
- Engine
- Water-cooled in-line 6-cylinder OHV · 3,389 cc / 3.4 LFactory: 3,389 cc
- Power
- 48.5 kW / 65.9 PSFactory: 65 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 2 (factory reported)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The AB was Toyota's first open car, a phaeton derived from the Model AA. Very few survive.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionat least two remaining ("2+") per Toyota UK | 23 | Surviving examples | Factory reported |
| Total model productionModel AB phaetons made 1936–1938 | 3531,2 | 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
Launched in September 1936 at ¥3,300, ¥50 less than the AA saloon, the AB was mainly sold for military use, usually in khaki, and few reached civilians. A restored 1938 car, used after the war by Hosei University, has been displayed by Toyota at Mega Web in Tokyo.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Toyoda Model AB Phaeton.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | A1 |
| Layout | Water-cooled in-line 6-cylinder OHV1 |
| Displacement | 3,389 cc / 3.4 LFactory: 3,389 cc3 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 48.5 kW / 65.9 PSFactory: 65 hp · converted3 |
| Power at | 3,000 rpm1 |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mmFactory: 2,850 mm3 |
| Length | 4,785 mmFactory: 4,785 mm3 |
| Width | 1,750 mmFactory: 1,750 mm1 |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,500 kgFactory: 1,500 kg3 |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not 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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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.
Canvas top with no side windows, separate polished windscreen frame with hand-operated wiper, front-hinged rear doors, optional extra seat row; AA-type 3,389 cc six.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Toyoda Model AB Phaeton (Vehicle Lineage) Level A Toyota Motor Corporation, "75 Years of TOYOTA"
- A total of 353 units were produced between 1936 and 1938
- Engine code A
- Water-cooled, in-line 6-cylinder, OHV
- -/65/3000
- Width(mm) 1750
-
2
Toyota UK Magazine: In focus: 1938 Toyota Model AB Phaeton Level A
- 353 Model AB phaetons made 1936–1938
-
3
In focus: 1938 Toyota Model AB Phaeton Level A Toyota (GB) – Toyota UK Magazine · 2017-02-02
- Remaining: 2+
- 3,389cc
- 65hp at 3,000rpm
- wheelbase 2,850mm
- Length 4,785mm
- weight 1,500kg
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