Today we're talking to Eric about his awesome 1967 Toyota Corona It's shocking to realize that, when the U.S.-spec Corona arrived for 1965, Toyota's American division sold fewer than 21,000 vehicles here that year. Even that was a boost—Toyota's sales in the first half of the 1960s were dismal. But the Corona, engineered for American driving conditions, fueled the company's rapid growth: In 1968, the year Toyota introduced the soon-to-be-best-selling subcompact Corolla, the automaker sold 72,554 vehicles. With help from the new small sibling, Toyota's U.S. lineup accounted for nearly 124,500 vehicle sales in 1969, and more than 200,000 in 1970, the last year this generation of Corona was offered. The U.S. market variant of the Corona, introduced here the following year as a 1966 model, was improved primarily with a larger, 1,900-cc "R"-family engine. Under a forward-tilting hood, this longitudinally mounted OHV four-cylinder featured an 88 x 78 mm (3.46 x 3.07 inch) bore and stroke, and 8:1 compression ratio. It used a downdraft two-barrel carburetor with automatic choke to make a respectable 90 hp and 110 lb-ft of torque. That output was enough to afford the Corona a 95-mph top speed when equipped with a three-speed manual gearbox, or 90 mph when fitted with a two-speed "Toyoglide" automatic transmission, the latter being based on GM's Powerglide. Braking was American-style too: four-wheel drums that measured 9 inches in diameter and sat behind 13-inch wheels mounting 5.60-13 tires. The suspension design was similarly conventional, with unequal-length A-arms and coil springs in front and semi-elliptic leaf springs supporting a semi-floating hypoid live axle in the rear. Although the Toyota was priced a bit higher than its German competitor, with its modern design, 10.1 cubic feet of trunk space, and the availability of four doors, this model would prove much more accommodating than the VW. It had the Volkswagen beat on standard features, too, including a padded dashboard, visor vanity mirror, full carpeting, a fresh air heater/defroster, two-speed windshield wipers, and quad headlamps. Costing extra on the VW, but included on the Toyota, were vinyl upholstery, a driver's-side armrest, a cigarette lighter, chrome wheel trim rings, undersealing, and twin horns. Other options common to both cars—including a radio—were typically the same price, or cheaper, for buyers of the Japanese car, and Americans could even spec their Coronas with port-installed air conditioning, a real luxury for a small import. ✅ Subscribe to Our Channel for More Cars, Tips & Resources: https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoGuysandaRide/ ✅ Stay Connected 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuysRide 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twoguysandaride/ 👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twoguysandaride ============================= ✅ SEE all of our HOW TO videos here: CarTechHowTo.com - http://bit.ly/2ZvDrbE ✅ Our Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoGuysandaRide/playlists ✅ Other Videos You Might Be Interested In Watching: 🚘 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet - https://youtu.be/b_2DiBbHtDg 🚘 POLESTAR 2 - You WILL Buy This Car! - https://youtu.be/SpONzft5iLM 🚘 DODGE Sierra Wagon with Rear-Facing Third-Row “Spectator” Seats - https://youtu.be/-4Zd83xdx2I 🚘 2022 Bennington Tritoon 23RCW - https://youtu.be/S08erqgB9dk ================================= Special Thanks to: ================================= ✅ About Two Guys and a Ride: Two Guys and a Ride’s channel is dedicated to all things automotive. We love driving and reviewing vehicles and sharing what each one has to offer. We give you the facts where others just state their opinions. We also tell the stories of some very cool and interesting classic cars and along the way, we’ll even show you the latest and greatest Boats, Watercraft, Snow Sleds, Side by Sides and Motorcycles. Let’s go for a ride! ================================= #twoguysandaride #carsoftheday #CarReview #CarReviews #ClassicCar #ClassicCars #ClassicBoat #HowTo #TechHowTo #CarTech #Racing #PontoonBoat #Ford #Chevy #Honda #Toyota #Porsche #Honda #Toyota #Chevrolet #Buick #KIA #Hyundai #GMC #Volvo #Mercedes #Polestar #Ferrari #CarReview #CarReviewChannel #NewCars #Pontoon #FishingBoat #4Wheeler #OffRoad #Dirt #Snow #Sand #Water #Technology #Tech #Bentley #Jaguar #LandRover #Audi #BMW **All Specs are preliminary data from MFG available at time of filming this video. Subject to change** Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. This Channel contains OUR Copyrighted Material and is not Available for any use outside of our Channel. All Rights Reserved © Two Guys and a Ride
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