1986 Toyota Cressida on sale for R1.1m
A “one of a kind” 1986 Toyota Cressida GLE in mint condition is priced at R1.1m.
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1986 Toyota Cressida on sale for R1.1m
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PaulGherkin
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Madness, it would only be worth that if it was a vehicle from storage with say, 5000km on the clock.
That one fluid bottle in the photos looks pretty yellow and in need of replacement.
That one fluid bottle in the photos looks pretty yellow and in need of replacement.
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But can it drive to Cape Town and back with aircon on? Was it car of the year?
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This is Sparta!
WollieVerstege
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Looking at some of the other cars the dealership has in stock, you would have to be bonkers to walk past a RS3 or Porsche for R600k and then buy this.
c3n0byt3
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As mentioned here:
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It's not even the correct specs advertised.
Old second hand car prices.
https://www.iol.co.za/news/1986-toyota-cressida-on-sale-for-r11m-74271a45-1963-4fc9-b5f1-2eb40e1fd266 Another one riding the cressi hype train. Acting like he really cares about heritage, and doesn't even know that's a 2.0 litre (21R), not the 2.4 (22R). Also there's no such thing as a GLE-6.
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This has to be a publicity stunt.
The_MAC
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as much as a love the Cressida, this guy thinks he is holding on to some rare gem - there are still plenty on the road - and as mentioned, who would choose it over a real classic
Gordon_R
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If it actually has Mandela heritage, that adds significantly to the perceived historical value.
WollieVerstege
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How so? Because it is similar to the one Mandela was driven in (which was a blue one)?
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A fool and his money...Book price is probably R15k.
That car will sit there for decades at that price.
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Not only that, but the availability of spares will be an issue.
I'm making plans to sell off my Rolla, due to the spares issue. You can still get spares at this stage, but I don't want to be stuck with the car when spare availability dries up.
dualmeister
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Good luck 
Gordon_R
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The IOL article was vaguely enough worded to make that interpretation.
c3n0byt3
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It doesn't. None at all. The real one is probably sold to a museum.
Mandela’s Toyota Cressida resurfaces - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
The mystery of what happened to the Toyota Cressida that transported former President Nelson Mandela to the Cape Town City Hall on the day of his release from prison 30 years ago, has been allegedly solved.
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The real one is silver.
A blue one was used in A Long Walk to Freedom starring Idris Elba in 2013.
I'm sure an engine + trans swap is possible, nice little 4AGE turbo or something.
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It doesn't. None at all. The real one is probably sold to a museum.
Mandela’s Toyota Cressida resurfaces - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
The mystery of what happened to the Toyota Cressida that transported former President Nelson Mandela to the Cape Town City Hall on the day of his release from prison 30 years ago, has been allegedly solved.
The real one is silver.
A blue one was used in A Long Walk to Freedom starring Idris Elba in 2013.
You mean you can't believe everything you see in the movies!? /s