Got too many Crowns!

[tony]

I must be an addict, but how's this for a wide ranging collection (all autos):

1x 1968 MS55 2.3 Silver Blue Saloon - Genuine UK car, maybe only mine and Peter Hunters left? Very nice car for it's day. Restored by previous owner Andy from Shaftesbury.

3x 1972 MS75 2.6 Coupes - Nuff said, I am lucky, Red, Black and the ubiquitous metallic light blue, with a black vinyl roof, just like Billy Wells'. An iconic Japanese car, worth selling your soul for.

2x 1981 MS112 2.8 Super Saloons (both 2 and 4 headlamp variants) - The worlds best styled formal saloon car?

1x 1985 LS120 2446cc Turbodiesel 'Station Wagon' (Estate) - A rare car, imported to UK in error! At last, I own a potentially practical Crown.

1x 1991 UZS131 Crown Royal G 4.0V8 - last of the chassis models I think, other than taxi-specs and carry over estate models. One of my dream cars, first imported specially by Greg Horrocks, TEC member and Crown-nut from Croydon - Thasnks Greg .

1x 1992 JZS149 Majesta 3.0 - same floorpan & running gear as a GS300, but with a totally different JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) body. Imported by a Russian (Gangsta?)

This could be a world record, but if I was daft enough to add a late 70's MS85 series, that would be seven consecutive different series of Crown! Although six is pretty good going.

Note, you can be a TEC member, and still be normal, with just one or two cars. However some of the committee members do get a bit carried away - others are as mad as me - (Peter, Dan, Harvey&Debbie...)

I'll post some pics soon, maybe on the TEC site.

Any more UK owners of Crowns out there?

[gaiguggig]

When will u can post all your crown pics? I would like to c especially those 3 coupes.

[tony]

sorry buddy, they're tucked up in bed in a big shed! i'll get sumfink posted one day.

nb. did you have a fit when you first logged on or what does gaiguggig mean!!

you gotta crown?

[maltams55]

I'm restoring a 69 MS55. Where can I source some odd bits like emblems, bootlid rubbers, some odd chrome bits and such please? Is the colour of your ms55 Delphi Blue by any chance? code 1423?

Thanks and regards

[maltams55]

You'll surely get the envy of Buckingham Palace with all those crowns! ;D ;D

[tony]

cheers malta. my ms55 is "silver blue" but in truth is a dark silver.

try classiccrown msn forum site for bits and tech advice - loads of MS55's still in use in Australia

[al]

Tony , I've just joined the forum - a friend of mine has just bought a 1972 MS 75 and has asked me to look after mechanically - I've owned and looked after alot of classic cars but i'm having difficulty sourcing parts for this - I have posted a request under the parts section , as it needs the drop arm from the steering box . Any suggestions ? Many thanks Regards AL.

[tony]

Hi Al. Welcome to the forum. I only have complete cars. But theres nothing to lose by posting a wanted onto the classicrown forum too, as above.

Can we see pics of your mates car please, PLEEEEEEEASE ;D What colour is it.

[johnbluerio]

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what you really need is one of these for the full set.