Toyota Origin (JCG17). 2000 (prod. 1,000 approx.). 4-door sedan. F/R, 2997 cm³ (I6 DOHC). Limited-edition sedan on the Toyota Progrès platform, commemorating the company having made 100 million units. Retro styling harked back to original Toyopet Crown (RS), a model that is highly respected in Japan. Bought for novelty value or as a collectors’ item, but not sold outside the Orient. High-quality assembly, with the team brought over from the flagship Toyota Century production line. Hand-built exterior; interior was based around Progrès’s, but had more luxurious leather seats, wood and other niceties.

Manufacturing location: Japan

Marque: Toyota