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Title: FIRST GENERATION CROWN DEVELOPMENT STORY
Subtitle: Looking at Toyotas Car Manufacturing Production (?)
Author: Yoji Katsuragi
Translated by: Larry W
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Crown development plan starts
Chapter 2 - What will the concept of the vehicle be?
Chapter 3 - Post war chaos and management crisis
Chapter 4 - Labor distputes and special procurement from the Korean War
Chapter 5 - Syling investigations using a metal model
Chapter 6 - First chief of vehicle development examination
Chapter 7 - Dometstic technology or technology partnerships?
Chapter 8 - Issues with the ride and frame
Chapter 9 - Suspension - An ambitious persuit
Chapter 10 - Engine mount and powertrain
Chapter 11 - Polishing the styling
Chapter 12 - The battle between Engine Performance and Cost
Chapter 13 - Completion of a Prototype and Test Drives
Chapter 14 - Development of Master RR Model
Chapter 15 - Kannon Crown completion
Chapter 16 - After Crown - Export
Chapter 17 - The great Chief Examiner and great Councilor
Subtitle: Looking at Toyotas Car Manufacturing Production (?)
Author: Yoji Katsuragi
Translated by: Larry W
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Crown development plan starts
Chapter 2 - What will the concept of the vehicle be?
Chapter 3 - Post war chaos and management crisis
Chapter 4 - Labor distputes and special procurement from the Korean War
Chapter 5 - Syling investigations using a metal model
Chapter 6 - First chief of vehicle development examination
Chapter 7 - Dometstic technology or technology partnerships?
Chapter 8 - Issues with the ride and frame
Chapter 9 - Suspension - An ambitious persuit
Chapter 10 - Engine mount and powertrain
Chapter 11 - Polishing the styling
Chapter 12 - The battle between Engine Performance and Cost
Chapter 13 - Completion of a Prototype and Test Drives
Chapter 14 - Development of Master RR Model
Chapter 15 - Kannon Crown completion
Chapter 16 - After Crown - Export
Chapter 17 - The great Chief Examiner and great Councilor