Restoring the Toyota Crown - Engine & Transmission - Assembly video

Toyota Crown restoration - Assembly video Engine & Transmission The automotive industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation. At Toyota Motor Corporation, unprecedented and groundbreaking initiatives have been launched in every department. A project to restore the first-generation Crown started in the spring of 2022 at the Motomachi Plant, bringing together a diverse group of skilled members. This series closes in on the restoration efforts, with Part 2 looking at the group that conceived the project and laid the groundwork. The team behind the first-generation Crown restoration project consists of 56 members, including the three leaders who spoke at the kickoff event. Most have no restoration experience. This project, however, was not planned on a whim. In fact, it was inspired by another restoration endeavor that led the way in 2021. That pioneering work was the Publica restoration project, led by Kamigo and Shimoyama Plant General Manager Tomihisa Saito. His team included Reo Saito, Kinji Tomiyasu, Kazuya Komi, Shigeki Nakao, Daishi Nagahara, and other staff from the plant’s Engine Manufacturing Engineering Division. Their efforts are what started it all. These are the people who championed a return to Toyota’s origins by ensuring that skills are passed down as the company transitions to being a mobility provider. They also launched, and continue to support, the current project to restore a first-generation Crown. So how did this Publica restoration come about? What did members get out of the project, and how is it shaping the Crown’s restoration? Toyota Times spoke with the team to find out. It all began in 2017. As part of an in-house venture program, classic car enthusiasts from all over the company gathered to figure out what Toyota as a manufacturer could offer customers who want to continue driving their beloved classic vehicles. Led by Tomiyasu, they passionately discussed and tried out various ideas. Among the group was Reo Saito, who would become one of the project’s core members. Tomiyasu is a devoted fan of Toyota and classic vehicles, and his love of cars traces back to the family Toyota of his childhood. Thinking it might be unwise to turn what you love into a job, Tomiyasu began his rather unusual career path at a major construction firm. Eventually, his passion for cars won out and he moved to Toyota. He describes his experiences as a classic car devotee. For this test restoration, the team wanted a Toyota from the 1950s or 1960s, around the production period of the original Crown. Preferably, this car would also be similarly iconic. They considered going for a Sports 800, affectionately known as the “Yota-Hachi.” While searching for a suitable car to restore, team members chanced upon a 1966 Publica 800 Deluxe standing on a grassy lot beside a national highway. However, everything from the body to the seats and engine was in a terrible state. “One of our reasons for choosing the Publica was its cute round-eyed form. But when we saw the actual car, we started to wonder if we could actually pull this off,” recall Reo Saito and Tomiyasu. “By setting the bar high, you have more to learn, and the challenge is more rewarding. It may be a tough task, but will give this Publica a go.” With this advice and the green light from Plant General Manager Tomihisa Saito, the trial project members committed to restoring the run-down car. At last, the restoration work would get underway. 0:00 Toyota Crown Restoration 7:31 Toyota Publica Restoration Restoring the first-generation Crown Thanks for supporting: ► https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Kondor ► Comment & Like 👍 ► Subscribe and Share ✔️ ► Turn on the bell to never miss an upload! ((🔔)) ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carsonline12/ ► Subscribe: https://bit.ly/KondorCars ► Car Factory: http://bit.ly/CarProduction ► Crash Tests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSL2hjmNuZY&list=PLTkvGYEn5jXvMfSWt0QJ2MV_vJTjIfGCU ► Car Compare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ci6hTw1vRc&list=PLTkvGYEn5jXs7j6dLPG9aQ12pYoM0ABRQ #toyota #crown #restoring

Added 20 Apr 2026