Toyota Celsior

Name: Toyota Celsior
Item: Toyota Celsior
Author: Classic Auto Mall

Listing ID: 74387

1995 Toyota Celsior Sedan

In Japan, the launch of Lexus was complicated by Toyota’s existing four domestic dealership networks at the time of its introduction. The Toyota Crown and Toyota Century were exclusive to Toyota Store locations. During the LS 400’s development, local dealers’ requests for a Japanese domestic market version had grown, and a right-hand-drive Toyota Celsior-badged version was introduced shortly after the LS 400’s U.S. debut, and introduced on 9 October 1989 and only available at Toyopet Store locations. The Celsior, named after the Latin word for “supreme”, was largely identical to the LS.

Konnichiwa! For consignment right out of the Far East you are gazing at a Japanese version of the Lexus LS400. This one though is a bit different, mainly the right hand drive of this model as well as adjustable suspension. Noted this car is not legal to drive in the State of California due to emissions concerns. Arigatou!

Exterior
Ebony Teal Pearl, (dark green), bathes the steel panels and neoprene bumpers of this car. Aero inserted headlights grace the front and a tasteful grille is in front with the Toyota badge. Most hardware is on the car showing in black, and 4 doors allow easy access for all passengers front and back. Nice and gently rounded over curves show the aerodynamic strength that was so prevalent in even today’s cars. The bottom third of this car is a lighter green/gray and adds some highlight to this otherwise black car.

Interior
Inside is 50 shades of gray territory, (no safe world needed here though), where we find doors with black uppers, some organic design padded gray broadcloth and molded plastic lowers. A burl accenting on the armrest houses the window controls and lock button. Inside we are all right hand drive with more gray shades for the broadcloth buckets which are showing as power operated. White doilies are stitched to the tops of the seats. The back bench is from the same materials and looks like new and also has the doilies stitched on to it. More wood accenting for the center console where the shift lever rises to the drivers left hand. Standard Toyota displays and gauges are all on and functioning. Gray carpeting and a gray headliner are both nice and clean and tight.

Drivetrain
Under the hood is more plastic coverings than a vacuum packed Christmas Gift. It all looks nice and clean but to work on it may require an MBA degree. Seriously though, it is very clean here too. Within this encasement of plastic is a 4.0 liter V8 with EFI, and a factory 4-speed automatic turning the 3.62 geared rear axle.

Undercarriage
Underneath is clean surfaces including the framing, floor pans and suspension. Here we see computerized adaptive compressed air ride for all 4 corners as well as power disc braking all around and dual exhaust is rust free.

Drive-Ability
Got in the right hand side and took off which was just a bit unnerving in this larger car. It performed great, and all functions were functioning nicely.

So to sum it up, an import Lexus with factory air ride adjustable suspension, clean interior and near flawless exterior. Ja Mata.

Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.

Price: Click the link above for price.

City: Morgantown

State: Pennsylvania

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