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i had a 1985 300SD and it is above expectations in all categories!

The Economy gauge will become more important as the car ages. As the car develops vacuum leaks the ECON gauge will be your first indication that the car requires attention. One nice thing about the 126 is that you can remove one of the wiper arms. I only use one on my 1990 560SEC. It works perfectly and looks cool. (But I NEVER drive the old gal in the rain). I wish that US cars had EU bumper and manual HVAC control like the EU cars. And headlamps.

Just a quick question please Do all P38s have rear blower/fan between front seats or its only specific models Is it easy to get a spare key programmed? Os there a tool i can buy for this and other electric stuff. Ive got a cousin who is an auto electrician Thanks

They fixed a few issues that the classic had but somehow lost the unique iconic magic to blandness. ☹️

Very cheap in uk there was a limo for 3.5 grand looked mint..but there also normaly around 10k

Looking at buying one this week, same colour, same engine but manual

Quick correction there Sam, the tailgate and a couple of other panels are made of steel and unfortunately are prone to a bit of rust. Nice vid and nice car. 👍

That is an imagined bird called a Phenix. The Phoenix is a legendary bird that appears in Chinese mythology. Also known as the immortal bird, it symbolizes new life and rebirth. It is also known as a symbol of nobility and power and was used as a symbol by the Chinese emperors. In Japan, the Phoenix is often treated as a being that brings good fortune and prosperity, and its figure is depicted in artworks and architecture. It is also adopted as the emblem of the Toyota Century, symbolizing the car's luxury and dignity. The Phoenix is respected in many cultures for its beauty and charisma.

I love mine!!!

I had a '79 CSi for 6 years, chrome bumper model, in Henna Red, no rear spoiler, although it may have had one originally? It had the close-ratio, dog-leg box and was a total weapon! You could throw it around like a mk2 escort, it was mega! I've got to say, everytime I drove that car, without exception, I was inspired to say, out loud, "god, I love this car"! The steering was perfectly weighted and was just a joy to use. The throttle response, in any gear, with that close-ratio gearbox, was instant, real shove you back-in-to-the seat stuff. If you floored it, the nose would rise high and the back-end would just squat down and launch you. The close ratio box, had 5th at 1:1 so was low geared - 100 mph came up at about 4,800 rpm. I used to regulary see 8mpg! Yeah, I drove it like I stole it for all of those 6 years! It wasn't that I set out to be a hooligan, I didn't, it was just that the car just begged to be driven! The brakes were amazing, I mean they would lock-up just like that at low speed, which you had to watch as it was a pre ABS model, but at high speed, they were always tremendous. I used to use Castrol DOT 5.1 brake fluid - don't skrimp on your brake fluid, it can make all the difference! It would do 38mph in 1st, 60 in 2nd, 80 in 3rd and 112mph in 4th gear. 138 Came up at 6,400 rpm in top gear (red line), but I did see 7,200 in top gear once. - you'll have to work it out! Mine came from new (it was on the options list receipt) with 14" BBS cross alloys, not metric, running 195/70VR14 - I used the Goodyear NCT/2 tyre, which worked really well with it. It's achilles heal was the rubber doughnut between the gearbox and the propshaft, and they would last about 9 months! It was so comfortable too, long journeys just made you feel great and you got to the other end, still ready for more! I nearly forgot, the sound the car made was just ace, Low burble at tick-over to 6-cylinder scream at high revs. It was really torque'e too - you could roll along in top, at low speed, with the burble of the exhaust setting off car alarms! I'm not writing this, not to brag, but instead to share with others what it was like. The car was well out of my league (clerical assistant in a local authority aged 23!) and I came upon it by chance. £700 in 1994! I rebuilt the suspension which brought it back up, to where it should be, at least mechanically. I think it was on 157,000 miles when I bought it (3rd owner) and I think it was on about 224,000 miles when I let it go? It was a money pit but even so, I know I am so lucky to have had one of these for six years and to have been able to enjoy hard driving in it - if I broke, I fixed it. It kept me poor, but boy, what an experience. I wouldn't change it for anything.

I own a 2002 Spyder cambiocorsa convertible in Ferrari Red color. Aside of the high costs of maintenance and the fact that parts are difficult to source for this aged car it is truly a delight to drive . I think I have spent more money on this car than the cost of the car itself. I feel like a mob guy getting into his car and turning the ignition on 50/50 something is going to go wrong . Now all that said my Spyder turns more heads than a Lambo .

And 3 years later I find I have totally by accident followed your example and about 2 weeks ago also bought a 2001 RR P38 Bordeaux Limited Edition. But the colour is 'Alveston Red' not 'Bordeaux red'. (excuse my OCD). But totally agree with everything you said about the car and what it represents. The interior on mine was like a builders shed ..... But its a 'Project'. he says ....

Do you find easily spare parts for servicing?

Whats the colour code for the car? Or the exact name of the paint I love it Thanks in advance

Do all p38s have air suspension? How about electric seats

6:45 The "strange bird" is a _hou'ou_ or phoenix, one of the symbols representing the imperial Household.

Do they all have air suspension?

Great feeling with good comment... You have a very nice configurated one... Enjoy it!

Oh dude you could sell the reg plate to a wealthy pair of Lezzers born in 65 or who live at number 65!

gorgeous car, lovely video

The classic Range Rover is still my favorite, specially the 4 door version, but the P38 is such an underrated little gem of a truck. The most overlooked RR !

driving to Nashville shortly to pick up my new old 1997 Century! They are now being imported as classics here, but still very, very rare. Exciting! 🚘

nice car if you can keep it mantanied . It's not a Ferrari engine its de tuned.. cost a fortune for parts shocks 2000 each service 2000 timechain rebuild very common 10,000. Better off getting a late model Camero SS

My price is$20G. V-12

Very few 750 IL came to America!

How much should I expect for my 01 E-38 750 IL,runs and drives,very clean,Silver/Black Leather 🇨🇱?

I've just bought one of these on a whim too for similar money, but in silver (yawn). Never seen one in your colour before. I'd be very interested to know how you got on with it. Was it all you'd hoped for?

amputee ?

Yes to the clock

where can one buy one of these wonderful machines

I share your love of the 420SEL. I've owned a 1990 since 2009 and have no intention to ever sell it. The gas door hinge assembly is designed to hold the gas cap when filling.

Toyota set up Lexus as their high end brand but kept the very best for themselves with this Century. Probably the finest car ever built. Simply bullet proof reliability and totally luxurious.

I LOVE my 1990 SEL 420 So strong!

A good honest non biased review. Good to see.

Well spoken, great rhetoric, fantastic review. And a fine example of a 4200 that you have. 3 years later and they are already going up in price.

Blacken gril rim

I’ve just bought this exact car, picking it up this Saturday

Very nice thanks

Are you going to upload you fixing this?

I only saw this in 2023 and I wonder how do I get this. I am in South Africa. I collect classic cars

Hi Again, Thinking on GS le , red 55k miles(2007). What's your opinion against the 4200Gt? The GS seems to have been well looked after, same owner last 9 years, spent fair bit to keep it worthy for driving on road. Keep up good presentations. Cheers W

Here's an up to date one & subscribed. Well done from Scotland 🍻🍻🍻

This Toyota Century will outlast that Merc any luxury car from Europe now there is lots of information about these cars remember its built buy Toyota in the 1990s the very best era to buy any Toyota and look how good it is ttumps any other luxury car they did come in leather interior you would have to get it specialty made with leather l just realalise why older cars are sold to other countries we have them in Australia many for sale l had a look on ebay about the price of parts for the Century al l can say expensive so beware if anything goes wrong probably won't because its a Toyota l myself own a 1997 Toyota Hilux l go on how good it is look it up but the funny part is Hilux stands for high luxury which it isn't or is it l won't list any features or lack of but it has working air conditioning which was an option when it was made l bought one with it getting back to the Century the bird emblem is a phoenix tge symbol for the imperial house of Japan but the lack of the Toyota badging on my Hilux there is a lack of badging on it a Toyota badge on the grill and one on the steering wheel and one on the towbar which is a a Toyota genuin acessorie and the name Toyota on the flap for the cassette on the radio but tgere plenty of Toyota under the bonnet because l have an aluminum tray its is branded with the manufacturer of the tray which is about half the length of the Hilux so half of the Hilux was made in Australia

Very nice colour the Bordeaux I have the old bmw X5 v8 I’d like to find one of these old Range Rover though

The only thing thats expensive are body panels, evrything else are like all other bmw from the 80s

Cant wait to get our 635 from 78 out on the road again, Great cars

Elegance. Pure and simple.

lol dog just looking at you like dude i could not give a shit now let me sleep :D

Ah now in fairness the 4.6 v8 is a different beast altogether 😂. The p38 was developed as the the 38A (project pegasus). The manual 2.5 is interesting and can be wound up and the auto feels good off the line but is awful over 50 mph especially when overtaking. And defo get yourself an EAS kicker 👍

I’d love to import a Century too…maybe in a couple of years :P