Does V8 barge waftability get any better? Enter this time-capsule 1992 Toyota Celsior C Type, with less than 6,000 km on the clock. This pristine example was sourced for a Personal Import customer who clearly has impeccable taste in luxury 90’s cruisers.
The Celsior wasn't just another Toyota; it was the brand’s grand declaration to the automotive world that they could do way more than just build bulletproof Corollas. This was Toyota’s ‘mic drop’ moment of the early '90s, aimed directly at the big boys from Germany.
Outside of Japan, the Celsior was sold as the LS 400, and launched the Lexus brand. Under the bonnet is a buttery-smooth 4.0-liter V8, delivering all the refinement you’d expect from a proper luxury saloon. Speaking of luxury, this is a car that has a feature where you press a button and the mirrors vibrate to shake off excess water... find that on another vehicle!
The Celsior didn’t just compete with the German rivals, it beat them at their own game. At a steady 62 mph, the Celsior’s cabin was quieter than both the BMW 735i and the Mercedes 420 SE of the time. Not only did it hush road noise like a soundproof studio, but it also had a higher top speed than its rivals and weighed less.
Then there’s the build quality. Toyota’s reputation for engineering excellence and reliability is second to none, and the Celsior embodies everything that made the brand legendary. A testament to Toyota’s obsessive attention to detail, reliability, and craftsmanship.
