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| SUV Of The Day: January 14, 2010; MotorMax '99 Toyota Land Cruiser Cygnus | |
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| Swifty | Jan 14 2010, 04:00 AM Post #1 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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![]() Today's car of the day is Motor Max's 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser Cygnus. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Land_Cruiser ![]() The weird thing about this model is the earliest Land Cruiser I can can find with this front fascia is a 2005. Yet, this model dates back to 1999-2000 and I've had it since the early part of this decade. That said the Lexus version looks very similar to this Motor Max and it would not be the first time that Motor Max badged a Lexus model (in the USA) as a JDM example (the Land Cruiser was sold in the USA but with a much different front fascia). Unfortunately I am having no luck finding an example out there to compare it to. So do we have any Land Cruiser experts who can steer me in the right direction? ![]()
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| Dean-o-mite | Jan 14 2010, 12:35 PM Post #2 |
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The right-hand-drive gives it away as a Japanese model. Sold in the US with that fascia as a Lexus LX450. I really like this casting, as the only diecast example of the Lexus.... Dean |
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| Swifty | Jan 14 2010, 02:14 PM Post #3 |
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Thank you! I had a hunch it was a JDM example but couldn't find any pics to prove it. ![]() And I find it odd that so few Lexus models have been done in small scale. Seems odd to me. |
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| Sak | Jan 14 2010, 07:10 PM Post #4 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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I have this one in the same color...and one in blue, too... |
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| ivantt | Jan 14 2010, 10:19 PM Post #5 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Wake me up when we get to a real auto......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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| craftymore | Jan 14 2010, 11:23 PM Post #6 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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I take it Ivan isn't impressed with the last few days worth of COTD!
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| James | Jan 15 2010, 02:05 AM Post #7 |
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I agree with Ivan, it is going to be hard to vote, diecasts worst was a cakewalk compared to this week. |
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| Swifty | Jan 15 2010, 04:11 AM Post #8 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Wow... Lots of criticism on this one- and not at all deserved. Sure its a replica of a soccer mom special SUV, but at least this is a Land Cruiser which gives it some off-road credibility. Anyways, for anyone who thinks this was boring I'm making today's more exciting. And if Ivan doesn't like tonight's he can mail me his Mustang keys.
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| james_autos | Jan 15 2010, 03:05 PM Post #9 |
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I'll give this one a little credit - it's a good casting, but the only downside is that it sits too low. |
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| ivantt | Jan 15 2010, 10:03 PM Post #10 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Statistically, almost 99 percent of American owners of "off road vehicles" have never used the off road capabilities, but most are willing ro pay for that capability for bragging rights. That aside, this car is jusr plain boring and pablum looking, soccor moms can't save it. Edited by ivantt, Jan 15 2010, 10:13 PM.
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| Supraman | Jan 15 2010, 10:18 PM Post #11 |
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Honestly, I'd say that depends on the soccer mom...
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| Dean-o-mite | Jan 19 2010, 10:21 PM Post #12 |
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I, too, am sorry to see how unappreciated this casting is. This was also released in a playset in burgundy, with mud-splatter on it, showing this little beauty can tackle an off-road adventure. haha The Japan version was called Toyota Land Cruiser Cygnus: ![]() Dean |
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| Swifty | Jan 20 2010, 02:57 AM Post #13 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Fixed that! Thank you for the tip, and probably explains why I couldn't find any pictures of it. |
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| JustDavid | Jan 20 2010, 10:58 PM Post #14 |
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I have the burgundy version...got it with a "lot" purchase a few years ago. |
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