I'd drive it. I'd rather have a HiAce or a Delica but I'd drive it. These cabover vans are an interesting design and the Japanese preference for curtains is certainly unique. From looking at Wikipedia there were two different TownAce lines running at the same time. One line had boxier vans and trucks and the other line had rounder vans such as this one. Chrysler tried the swiveling seats idea in the late 00s but it wasn't popular. A so-equipped Town & Country came with a table that could be put between the seats but it was bulky and inconvenient.
@@Psythik Not a deathtrap. Cabover designs are still used a lot in Europe and Asia. You have a 1% lifetime chance to die in a car crash in the US. Highest chance of a fatal accident no matter what car you drive is a head-on collision, so, contrary to belief, all the bulk of the engine and airbags won't save you. Cabover designs are actually better for avoiding collision because you don't have blind spots, so even a non-fatal collision is less likely. The biggest risk in a cabover is being thrown through the windshield, a good seatbelt mitigates that. And if the engineering of the cab was updated for safety the same way all cars have updated safety features since 40 years ago, it's a big difference. It's also significantly better choice than a Kei car because it's as visible as an average car on the road.
I have a gas 92, and it has a hot/cold box in front of the shifter and 4wd settings. Other than that it is virtually identical to the one here. I love it.
Same here , we use these car/ vans to go to my grandma’s house . She lives in Village. I’m from Bangladesh 🇧🇩as well❤. They are not fast but sure are fun rides nevertheless . They sound great for a diesel engine
Zack, you gotta quit calling it "4WD settings" and call it a "transfer case", especially when it doesn't do the 4WD settings and only shifts between high and low.
kinda interesting to see the dashboard on its original position, the Townaces that was brought here in the Philippines are not converted perfectly so it looks like it was put together like a lego or something
6:02 Here you see a seatbelt between the two rows of seats, but NO SEAT or buckle for it. Is this seatbelt meant for a ninth passenger to use as they sit on the floor? 🤔 Anyway, this van is so cool, and the rear-facing second row of seats should really make a comeback because it would make the back seat experience so much better! We should least be given the option for 180 degree rotating captains chairs in new minivans. Also, you should have mentioned something about the little mirror on the back of both the TownAce and the HiAce, which was really cool because it was Toyota's attempt at adding a backup camera without adding a backup camera because they weren't invented yet. It was probably stuck on there as a way for the driver to see what was directly behind the van because of the high position of the rear window.
pfffffT 91 Horse power! and 159.2 ft·lb) at 2,600 rpm )that's decent for a diesel ! my ford 3600 is 36 hp 3 cyl tractor , my subaru loyale is 4 cyl gas 1.8 92 hp . so a diesel thats double of what the vw rabbit was! also one one the coolest vans be even cooler if it were a manual. .....not aS weird as the hoses throbbing @1:20 1:27 gawd that's a beautiful van
I'd drive it. I'd rather have a HiAce or a Delica but I'd drive it. These cabover vans are an interesting design and the Japanese preference for curtains is certainly unique. From looking at Wikipedia there were two different TownAce lines running at the same time. One line had boxier vans and trucks and the other line had rounder vans such as this one.
Chrysler tried the swiveling seats idea in the late 00s but it wasn't popular. A so-equipped Town & Country came with a table that could be put between the seats but it was bulky and inconvenient.
Am I the only one who would like to see cab over vans make a comeback.
Seems like a great plan until you remember humans have knees
@@bid84 Yeah they look cool but they're deathtraps.
@@Psythik Not a deathtrap. Cabover designs are still used a lot in Europe and Asia. You have a 1% lifetime chance to die in a car crash in the US. Highest chance of a fatal accident no matter what car you drive is a head-on collision, so, contrary to belief, all the bulk of the engine and airbags won't save you. Cabover designs are actually better for avoiding collision because you don't have blind spots, so even a non-fatal collision is less likely. The biggest risk in a cabover is being thrown through the windshield, a good seatbelt mitigates that. And if the engineering of the cab was updated for safety the same way all cars have updated safety features since 40 years ago, it's a big difference. It's also significantly better choice than a Kei car because it's as visible as an average car on the road.
Probably one of my favorite vans of all time
Possibly one of the vans of all time
Owned such car for a couple of year 😢
Still in love!
Mom, can we go get previa? Mom: we have previa at home. Previa at home: townace 😂
Town ace is way cooler than a previa though.
I have a gas 92, and it has a hot/cold box in front of the shifter and 4wd settings. Other than that it is virtually identical to the one here. I love it.
Looks like Super Extra spec. Royal Lounge with Skylite roof would be my choice. Would like to own one.
yea I own one and it looks exact to my super extra limited
these look so cool wish they come back one day better then ever.
These cars are abundant in Asian countries, so common that they're not even in good condition nowadays😅❤ from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Same here , we use these car/ vans to go to my grandma’s house . She lives in Village. I’m from Bangladesh 🇧🇩as well❤. They are not fast but sure are fun rides nevertheless . They sound great for a diesel engine
yesss, these are my favorite kinds of videos, the funny japanese cars.
Looks similar to the Toyota van sold in the United Sates in late the 80s (before the Previa minivan)
Yes agreed, in Canada also.
懐かしい！昔、日本でもよく走ってましたよ
Zack, you gotta quit calling it "4WD settings" and call it a "transfer case", especially when it doesn't do the 4WD settings and only shifts between high and low.
kinda interesting to see the dashboard on its original position, the Townaces that was brought here in the Philippines are not converted perfectly so it looks like it was put together like a lego or something
6:02 Here you see a seatbelt between the two rows of seats, but NO SEAT or buckle for it. Is this seatbelt meant for a ninth passenger to use as they sit on the floor? 🤔
Anyway, this van is so cool, and the rear-facing second row of seats should really make a comeback because it would make the back seat experience so much better!
We should least be given the option for 180 degree rotating captains chairs in new minivans.
Also, you should have mentioned something about the little mirror on the back of both the TownAce and the HiAce, which was really cool because it was Toyota's attempt at adding a backup camera without adding a backup camera because they weren't invented yet. It was probably stuck on there as a way for the driver to see what was directly behind the van because of the high position of the rear window.
See a lot of these in Grenada
I love how furious driving has the tea shelf test and shooting cars has the BIG FRIGGIN BOTTLE test. Great Britain vs USA.
I wonder how long they used the pop-out cup holder? Looks the same in my '86 Toyota Tercel 4WD SR5 wagon.
No the tailights don't look like an RX7. The reverse lights aren't nearly big enough. The tail lights are all Toyota.
My pool guy still uses this car for his business.
Thats a very cool vehicle!
Cool 🥰
pfffffT 91 Horse power! and 159.2 ft·lb) at 2,600 rpm )that's decent for a diesel ! my ford 3600 is 36 hp 3 cyl tractor , my subaru loyale is 4 cyl gas 1.8 92 hp . so a diesel thats double of what the vw rabbit was!
also one one the coolest vans be even cooler if it were a manual.
.....not aS weird as the hoses throbbing @1:20
1:27 gawd that's a beautiful van
How was it driving on highway, what was the RPMs like?
So neat
What was that big thing on the back, mirror ? What is its purpose?
When you look into your rear view mirror you can see the end of the vehicle.