Highlights

Excellent example of a globally renowned luxury car
Amongst the only V12-powered cars built in Japan
Recently imported from Japan with all duties and VAT paid
Rare leather interior
Completed a 2,000-kilometre trip around Ireland without any issues

The Appeal

Take a little stop and take it all in - the Century is a car that deserves to be explored at leisure. This is something truly special - nobody does a luxury quite like Japan. Silky smooth, loaded with luxury and praised by some as being one of Toyota's pinnacles, these cars were styled with restraint, loaded with comfort and boasted the best in '90s tech, to boot.

Created to commemorate 100 years since the birth of the legendary Sakichi Toyoda, the Century was the ultimate flagship and was soon being picked up by the very upper echelons of Japanese society - notably dot-com bosses and Japanese royalty. As far as a big luxury land yacht goes, this is very much the poster child - even today, it proves one of the most consistently impressive luxury motors on the market - you'll seldom hear any enthusiast deny its quality.

Fitted with the rare leather interior, this superb second-generation Century is a standout example befitting of its reputation. Recently imported from Japan, it's in excellent order and has been recently serviced. Every bit as solid as you'd expect from a Toyota of this era, it's an utterly enchanting, reliable, and quintessentially glamorous 90s classic that we're sure will seduce even the most discerning of enthusiasts.

History and Paperwork

Built in 2000
Original Japanese example
Reported mileage is 282,000kilometres
Recently imported from Japan with EC 10% duty and 23% VAT paid; customs SAD document available
After import, the car received a full service, new battery, alignment, wheel balance, etc.
No service records available except for the recent service after import

The Condition

Recently imported from grit-free Japan, where it has clearly been well looked after
The vendor reports there are no signs of rust or corrosion under the car
Paintwork is in very smart order with plenty of shine
Chromework is still bright
Alloys in good order with high-end golf-faced centres
Tyres are in good order
Most of the Centurys had a cloth interior - this one carries a rare leather cabin
No sign of any rips or tears to the upholstery
Some adhesive/tape marks on the sides of the rear seats from previous seat covers
All switches are re[prted;y operating correctly, including soft closing rear doors
Some wear to the info screen
Fully featured with original Japanese-lettered media player and control panel
Two very small cracks to the veneers around the radio player
Picnic tables in good order
Carpets and headlining in fine condition
Folding panel in the front passenger seat for the rear seat passenger to put their feet through to relax

The Mechanics

5.0-litre (4996cc) 1GZ-FE V12
Automatic transmission
The Century is the first and only Japanese front-engine, rear-wheel-drive production car with a V12 engine, featuring Toyota's first V12 engine
Recently serviced with a new battery
We understand the car to be in excellent working order
We've no reports of any mechanical issues throughout
Recently completed a 2,000-kilometre trip around Ireland without any issues

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