New (very old) hilux RN36 SWB - chasing info
Posted: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 8:58 +0000Hi guys
I have just inherited (of sorts) an RN36 Short wheel base hilux (1980). Its a little tired but completely original down to the factory boom box AM radio!. I have heard mixed stories of the origins of the SWB - someone told me that Toyota Australia brought in 200 of these as a trial to see how they would sell (as the first 4x4 Hilux in Australia) and someone else told me they were a limited run as a sports utility vs tradesmans car
Would be really interested to know if anyone has any info on how many came in and any other info on them
cheers
Bill
ps - its in a very rare colour for 1980............... yellow !
I have just inherited (of sorts) an RN36 Short wheel base hilux (1980). Its a little tired but completely original down to the factory boom box AM radio!. I have heard mixed stories of the origins of the SWB - someone told me that Toyota Australia brought in 200 of these as a trial to see how they would sell (as the first 4x4 Hilux in Australia) and someone else told me they were a limited run as a sports utility vs tradesmans car
Would be really interested to know if anyone has any info on how many came in and any other info on them
cheers
Bill
ps - its in a very rare colour for 1980............... yellow !
