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Toyota unveiled a prototype camper based on a family car in 1972

26.01.2026 20:01 1 min 1 source
motorpasion.com SPA
Toyota unveiled a prototype camper based on a family car in 1972
Original source: motorpasion.com

Toyota presented the RV-2 concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1972. It was a two-door shooting brake with rear panels that opened to create a habitable space for four adults. The project did not enter production following the 1973 oil crisis.

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Toyota unveiled a prototype camper based on a family car in 1972

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