Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post here about...well...anything!
Post Reply
User avatar
Petros
Highest Ranking Member
Posts: 11930
Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:31 pm
My tercel:: '84 Tercel4wd w/extensive mods
Location: Arlington WA USA

Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by Petros »

I do know if this is real, or just someone's project car, looks like fun though.

http://flaviendachet.blogspot.co.uk/201 ... a-rv2.html

Image
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
User avatar
Petros
Highest Ranking Member
Posts: 11930
Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:31 pm
My tercel:: '84 Tercel4wd w/extensive mods
Location: Arlington WA USA

Re: Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by Petros »

it sure reminds me of a rather T4wd looking configuration, look at the rear end. read about it:

Image
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
User avatar
dlb
Highest Ranking Member
Posts: 7305
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:03 pm
My tercel:: '87 sr5, '83 dlx parts car
Location: bc, canada

Re: Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by dlb »

this is awesome. i want one.
User avatar
Mattel
Highest Ranking Member
Posts: 1788
Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 12:11 am
My tercel:: 1988 Corolla 4wd Wagon (AKA Corolla All-trac) 5speed, AC, Power Sunroof, Windows, Mirrors, Steering, Locking, Diff Lock, 14" Corolla SX Alloys with Silica Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, 210,000kms
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Re: Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by Mattel »

wait to you see the RV5 from the 1981 tokyo motorshow Image

Image
Previous: 83 Tercel SR5 4wd, 84 Tercel SR5 4wd
88 Corolla 4wd Wagon 5speed, All power options, Fact Sunroof, Diff Lock, 14" SX Alloys, Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, Tow Bar, 210,000kms
User avatar
Mark
Highest Ranking Member
Posts: 883
Joined: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:49 pm
My tercel:: 1984 Automatic, 1981 sedan
Location: Victoria, B.C.

Re: Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by Mark »

That really is seriously awesome. It looks like you can time travel in it and camp in the future.
User avatar
Mark
Highest Ranking Member
Posts: 883
Joined: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:49 pm
My tercel:: 1984 Automatic, 1981 sedan
Location: Victoria, B.C.

Re: Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by Mark »

So in the RV-5, the Tercel's rear/side windows originally opened like gull-wing doors? I can't think of anything more pointless, but I think that adds to the cool factor.
User avatar
dlb
Highest Ranking Member
Posts: 7305
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:03 pm
My tercel:: '87 sr5, '83 dlx parts car
Location: bc, canada

Re: Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by dlb »

Mark wrote:So in the RV-5, the Tercel's rear/side windows originally opened like gull-wing doors? I can't think of anything more pointless, but I think that adds to the cool factor.
i agree 100%. this is the tercel that a 10-yr old boy would design. it's amazing. i want one of both.
User avatar
Mattel
Highest Ranking Member
Posts: 1788
Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 12:11 am
My tercel:: 1988 Corolla 4wd Wagon (AKA Corolla All-trac) 5speed, AC, Power Sunroof, Windows, Mirrors, Steering, Locking, Diff Lock, 14" Corolla SX Alloys with Silica Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, 210,000kms
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Re: Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by Mattel »

Has side marker lights as well. As the USA is the only country in the world with these abominations it looks like they had focused on the USA from the start.

Also, here is the interior.

Image
Previous: 83 Tercel SR5 4wd, 84 Tercel SR5 4wd
88 Corolla 4wd Wagon 5speed, All power options, Fact Sunroof, Diff Lock, 14" SX Alloys, Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, Tow Bar, 210,000kms
User avatar
Mark
Highest Ranking Member
Posts: 883
Joined: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:49 pm
My tercel:: 1984 Automatic, 1981 sedan
Location: Victoria, B.C.

Re: Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by Mark »

Ha! It looks like they had to sacrifice a seat to fit the massive stereo/record player. And a TV! That must have been the ultimate in luxury back then.
User avatar
Mad_Marx
Top Notch Member
Posts: 429
Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 8:52 am
My tercel:: 1986DLX (K.I.A. by a Texting Driver, currently being uses as a parts car) 1986 SR5 AC, Cruise, Sunroof a.k.a. TERC II Electric Boogaloo (restoration in progress). 1984 SR5
Location: Boise, ID

Re: Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by Mad_Marx »

I wonder if any of these prototypes survive? Maybe in Japan at Toyota's secret archive? I really like the gul-wing rear windows... That entertainment center could be replaced by a mini-bar with minimal effort.
User avatar
Petros
Highest Ranking Member
Posts: 11930
Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:31 pm
My tercel:: '84 Tercel4wd w/extensive mods
Location: Arlington WA USA

Re: Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by Petros »

of course it was aimed at the US market, even in the 1970's, 85-86 percent of all Japanese export cars were sold in the USA. This is true of a lot of models, the 1974 Datsun 240z was intended for the US market (compare the styling to the cars designed for the Japanese market only, not what most Americans would buy).

those gull wing rear windows are retro-cool, but pointless. Adds weight and likely will leak, and does not have any useful purpose. Also, notice the logo on the car door "Toyota Bird Watching", the roof has a remote mic and camera stand (still do not see the utility of rear gull wing windows). The car was designed for hobby bird watchers, popular in Europe and Japan, not as much in the US.
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
keith
Highest Ranking Member
Posts: 1249
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:04 pm
Location: Tennessee

Re: Toyota 1972 RV-2 concept car...forunner to the Tercel4wd?

Post by keith »

The Datsun 240Z was sold in Japan in two versions. The Fairlady Z was identical except for the RHD. The Fairlady R, now that was a hot little number. It had a high performance 2 liter engine meant for racing, not for street. But I did see one or two of them on the road. They didn't handle the traffic very well, they were meant for 200+ kph. My Bluebird SSS would easily beat it from stoplight to stoplight because of its 4.44 rear gear but would only top out at 180 kph.
Post Reply