- Established in 1967, Flexible cars has a chain of 50 dealers across Japan, taking modern Toyotas and giving them a classic look. Now the company is coming to the state.
- Launched in San Diego, Flex will deliver the 1990s and 2000s Toyota Land Cruiser outdated to look like the FJ60 of the 1980s. There will also be a new US-only product based on the Tacoma pickup.
- These works are called “Renocas”, a fascinating blend of up-to-date and nostalgic background.
No one is as nostalgic as the Japanese. First, it’s Nissan with its quirky little Pike Factory cars. After that, Japanese dealers kept the original Rover Mini for sale until 2000. Oddball Mitsuoka Carbuilder now has a full order list for its Buddy, a Toyota RAV4 designed. like a 1980s K5 Blazer. Now, a bit of a mix of old and new is heading this side of the Pacific.
Founded in the late 1960s, Flex Automotive now operates a large dealer chain in Japan, each of which specializes in the Toyota Land Cruiser or Toyota Hiace (a pickup truck not sold here). These are boutique stores where customers come and scrutinize their Toyota, creating something that looks old yet new.
You can erase your day’s productivity with company’s online car configurator. It’s endless fun, although, sadly, things like the friendly-looking Euro Box aren’t available in the US. But the optional Land Cruiser will be there.
Flex will open its first US dealership in San Diego this winter, where it will be perfectly positioned to share the cash of tech workers. What could fit a 20-year-old on a six-figure salary more than a weekend adventure machine that looks like a 1980s Land Cruiser, but is essentially brand new underneath?
The conversion — called Renoca for “automotive renovation” — is high-quality work, using steel instead of fiberglass. Flex’s Wonder recalls details of the 1980s Land Cruiser models based on the 1990s platform, while its number 106 applies those same traits to the 1999 to 2007 Land Cruiser. front, with a simple grille and round headlights.
The company also announced an upcoming Tacoma-based offering, which will be the first vehicle available only in the US. Details aren’t available yet, but based on Flex’s established formula, it’s expected that elements of Marty McFly’s black Toyota pickup will be applied to a more modern truck.
Toyota pulling the Land Cruiser out of the US market, with the last run being the 2021 model year. Prices for used ones have been sky-high, which makes Flex’s store offering well-timed. Pricing is yet to be confirmed, but it will be in the range of $20,000 plus the cost of a sponsor vehicle. It’s not quite the Land Cruiser Singer, but it’s a really cool way to get the brand new golden era Toyota truck of your dreams.
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