Toyopet Master

Toyopet Master series
Toyopet Master series
Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota (Kanto Auto Works)
Production	Jan 1955–Nov 1956 (Master); Nov 1955–Sep 1967 (Masterline); 1956–1959 (Master Ribbon);
Assembly	Japan
Designer	Tozo Yabuta
Body and chassis
Class	Compact
Body style	4-door sedan; 2-door extended cab coupé utility; 2-door coupé utility; 2-door delivery;
Layout	front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Platform	ladder frame
Related	Toyopet Crown RS; Toyopet Toyoace SKB
Powertrain
Engine	1,453 cc type R OHV I4
Chronology
Predecessor	Toyota RH
Successor	Toyota Corona (Master); Toyota Crown Van/Pickup (Masterline);

The Toyopet Master, introduced in January 1955, is a passenger car that was an evolution of the earlier Toyota SF/RH sedan (also known as the Super) with a modernized body. As with its predecessor, the Master has a ladder frame truck chassis with leaf sprung solid axles both at the front and the rear. The more conservative Master was sold in parallel with the first Toyota Crown as a frugally equipped and robust version meant for taxi usage. The Master and Crown shared the same R-series engine, which produces 48 PS (35 kW) in the Master. It was sold at a chain of Toyota Japan dealerships called Toyota Store, next to the more upscale Crown, which was intended as a private purchase alternative to the Master.