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Canberra
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October 2004
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MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Tue, 23 November 2004 13:02
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Ok...basically I am just finding out if there is any interest on these boards for a MS53 Crown Custom station wagon.
Year: 1970
Condition: Perfect condition, original paint, no major marks (eg parking lot scratches only)
Colour: Green metallic
Engine: 2.6ltr 4M/2M hybrid
Interior: Black, slight wear. near perfect
Wheels: Aunger 14", original crown wheels and caps available
Other: front suspension rebuilt in the last few months, after market aircon, 5 speed celica (i think) gearbox, towbar, power tailgate window, registered until March 2005, genuine reluctant sale, various spare parts, located in Canberra, super rare car, use to be 1 of only 2 in Canberra now probably the only 1, always garaged, no rust!
WILL ONLY SELL TO ENTHUSIAST WHO WILL NOT F@#K UP THE CAR WITH MODS OR RICE!!!!! CAR IS OF MUSEUM STANDARD AND IF AN OFFER IS MADE FROM A MUSEUM...THATS WHERE IT WILL BE GOING!!!
SERIOUS OFFERS ONLY, NO TIME WASTERS...THANKS
NO PICS YET...SORRY
$$$?
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Location:
sydney
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May 2002
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Wed, 24 November 2004 15:29
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$1000 starting bid.
need to see some pics thou
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Location:
Northmead
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Wed, 24 November 2004 20:34
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Your $1000 and a half baked monkey.
Seriously, without seeing it, $2000 maybe.
More if it looks better than i imagine.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Thu, 25 November 2004 06:06
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I'll hopefully be getting some pics on the weekend.
And yes the car is in better condition than you are thinking.
Its been garaged all its life so you can imagine what it will look like.
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Location:
Northmead
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December 2003
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Thu, 25 November 2004 12:26
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Stop teasing like that.
You are making my juices run 
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Membership Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Fri, 26 November 2004 08:47
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yeah probably is the only one in canberra.
I bought mine from a bloke down there.
Can I ask is what I've done to mine sacrilige???
sounds good, but it ain't original so why does it have to stay that way???
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Location:
Canberra
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October 2004
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Fri, 26 November 2004 10:11
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I wouldn't necessarily say that yours is sacrilige. The only thing is this car has been around for nearly 35 years and is nearly in the same condition as it is when it came out of the factory. It would be just a shame for someone to put in one of those mega hp supra engines + s5 rx-7 axles + s5 rx-7 gearbox + rice spoiler + fat wheels + lowered + subs & CD player and everything else that goes along with it.
BTW your crown looks pretty good, I would be lying if I said it was ugly + overdone.
The only mod this car has is the celica gearbox which was installed years ago. I realise that the car is not 100% original but it would have to come close to being the most complete and best looked after MS53 wagon in Australia.
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Membership Secretary
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Sydney
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sat, 27 November 2004 04:16
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I hate to say but you just pretty much listed all my mods.
Straight ones and stock ones are hard to come by thats why I'm not chopping up the other one I have. It will be on the road later this week bog stock 2M 3spd colum shift
Good luck with the sale and happy crowning to the new owner.
P.s don't know why you would but in Rx7 shit into a toyota Supra engines and boxes all the way plus Crown diffs are good.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sat, 27 November 2004 13:53
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Sorry just being stupid and (trying to be) funny 
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sat, 27 November 2004 15:02
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Im interested also. 
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Club President
I supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sun, 28 November 2004 03:31
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74GT,
I reluctantly had to sell my 1 owner original MS53 some time back. If it was in close to as good condition and reasonably priced I would be interested.
Is it as sweet as my old one was ?:
Other pics here:
http://www.toymods.org.au/~rod/Crowns/Rods%201970% 20MS53/
Thanks Rod.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sun, 28 November 2004 05:54
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I'd say the car is just about as good as that...and don't forget you get the original wheels with the sale too, but condition...yeah I'd say on par.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sun, 28 November 2004 05:56
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By the way...this car is the rarer 'custom' model with factory tinted windows. I have also just learnt that the compressor needs replacing.
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Club President
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Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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 Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sun, 28 November 2004 07:57
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74GT,
All MS53's were "Custom" wagons. The pleb version was an MS57 !
The MS53 has the dicky seat in the back, Better brakes and suspension and the rather cool "Custom" badges on the rear tailgate and front guards.
BTW did I mention I got new number plates for when I finish restoring the MS63 I bought. CU57OM
 Keenly awaiting pics
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Location:
Bayside Melbourne.
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sun, 28 November 2004 10:22
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After seeing some Crowns at the wreckers I have become a little fond of their old school styling... Which model was the Crown that had the wierd chrom stip above the lights and grille area? I am not sure but I think the one I am thinking of is like toyman75, the red sedan. At least i think that it is yours.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Location:
Northmead
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sun, 28 November 2004 11:25
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[quote title=thetoyman75 wrote on Sun, 28 November 2004 18:57]74GT,
All MS53's were "Custom" wagons. The pleb version was an MS57 !
Boss
does that mean i am a pleb?
Damn, and to think, i am after a sweet machine like this as well
Andrij
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sun, 28 November 2004 13:22
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BTW if anyone wants the photos emailed to you, just ask. Whenever someone else puts attachments to their post, I can never see them...so if you need them emailed, don't hesitate to ask.
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Club President
I supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sun, 28 November 2004 21:44
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Simdog,
If I was to buy this MS53 the Red Crown I drive now would become for sale. I just can't afford to run as many cars as I used to. Having a Kid does that to your lifestyle.
You mean this front end ?
74GT,
The pics look good. Let me see what I can organise re getting to Canberra to check it out.
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I supported Toymods
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I renounced punctuation
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sun, 28 November 2004 22:31
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FFS Rod,
take delivery of the MS63 wagon and join the (very elite) 1UZ Crown club! 
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Sun, 28 November 2004 23:41
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BTW (everyone) I'm selling the car for my computer illiterate neighbours so if you want to give me a rough estimate of the times you will be available, I will inform them and see whats convenient for them and get back to you as soon as possible.
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Club President
I supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Mon, 29 November 2004 00:06
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Dave,
All reports suggest a 1UZ will not fit in a 60 Series crown (Or a 50 series for that matter) Besides the MS63 will take me quite a while to restore so it would be great to have the MS53 Wagon there as well I really do miss my old wagon.
You just can't have to many wagons If I end up getting a 40 series wagon later on it will deffinatly receive a 1UZ ! The 53 and 63 wagons are just getting to hard to find.
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Location:
Bayside Melbourne.
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: MS53 Crown Custom station wagon
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Mon, 29 November 2004 04:21
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toyman, so you do own the red crown... Yeah, that's the one I am thinking of. What are those babies worth these days?
That wagon you are selling 74gt looks very nice. Awesome colour. Is there a price that the owner is after?
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Club President
I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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May 2002
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