This Toyota Crown has been rebuilt as a custom-made drag ute, and is based on the rare two-door pick-up ute bodyshell. It is powered by a built 3.0-litre ‘2JZGTE’ inline-six, driving the rear wheels through a three-speed built TH400 automatic transmission and a 9 Inch Drag Differential. The vehicle is unregistered and cannot be registered, and is offered for sale fresh from a service. The car is finished in yellow over a stripped-out cabin housing a single black ‘Kirkey’ bucket seat with a black ‘Simpson’ harness. It rides on a set of 3-piece custom made Hole Shot drag 15x4.5-inch front and15 x 10-inch rear five-spoke alloy wheels, shod with M/T tyres. The specification includes a carbon-fibre front and rear bumper, a custom front-exit exhaust, a roll cage, a MicroTech display, and a metal three-spoke steering wheel. Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition. Specific notes from the seller include: rust and patina on the bodywork. The tyres are marked ‘Designed for drag racing only. Not for highway use’. Exterior: Kill switch 15x4.5 and 15x10 Hole Shot 3-piece custom wheels Carbon fibre front and rear bumpers Rusty patina Interior: Kirkey aluminium race seat B&M Pro Ratchet Shifter and bump box Simpson 5-point harness Microtech 3.5-inch Digital Dash Link Fury ECU and Data Logging Race Battery Custom sheet aluminium transmission tunnel Willwood Drag racing dual channel Brake Pedal Professionally fabricated Chromoly IHRA approved to 8.50 et -Tig Welded Roll Cage and extensive underneath Chromoly bar work to strengthen the factory chassis. (IHRA tech has expired) Engine and Engine Bay CP Forged pistons Spool forged rods and ARP rod bolts Reconditioned factory cylinder head ARP head studs and Cometic Head Gasket Factory Cams Hypertune Billet Valve Covers, Throttle body, fuel rail and plenum 6 Boost custom Exhaust Manifold Turbosmart Pro Gate Waste Gate Tial BOV Garrett GTX3582 Turbocharger .82 V-Band exhaust housing On a base tune 480WHP 15psi boost on methanol race fuel Custom aluminium piping Aeromotive Mechanical fuel pump set up for methanol race fuel Kinsler Fuel Regulator ID 2000cc methanol injectors Billet COP ignition Custom 15 litre fuel tank Speedflow 200 series fittings and hoses Alloy radiator Titanium fasteners Throughout Alloy transmission cooler Gearbox and Differential TH400 Gearbox with Trans Brake 3-speed, 2JZ adaptor plate, 5000 stall custom convertor, all built by Bob Grant to handle 1200hp Drag racing fabricated 4 link rear end and bars 3.9:1 ratio 9-inch spooled diff centre with aluminium housing 31 spline Strange Axles Strange Disk brakes and rotors Afco adjustable drag radial coil over shocks Custom tail shaft Front Suspension and Brakes: Strange Adjustable Drag Strut Kit (light weight brakes, rotors, hubs and suspension and steering arms) Steel braided brake lines Manual steering rack The car was last serviced in November 2023 by the seller, who carried out an oil and filter change. This Toyota Crown is a custom-built drag car, rebuilt to conquer the famous quarter-mile sprint, and fondly nicknamed ‘Crusty The Crown’. Freshly serviced in November 2023, it is now ready to take to the drag strip once again, and should prove to be a competitive entrant. The description of this consignment is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. Potential buyers should view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. Please note that it is not uncommon for classic or collectible vehicles to have received cosmetic repairs in the past, either to rectify damage or refresh appearance, and this work may be undetectable even upon visual inspection. Unless there is an explicit statement by the seller to the contrary, please assume that any vehicle could have had bodywork or paintwork during its life. Furthermore, photographs may not reflect the true colour or full condition of the vehicle. It is a bidder’s responsibility to satisfy themselves of the colour and condition of a vehicle, including its interior and the existence of any remedial bodywork or paintwork, before committing to bid or buy. This includes by raising enquiries with the seller in the comments section. For vehicles, unless otherwise stated, potential buyers should also assume that any cherished registration may be retained by the seller. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details.