1998 Toyota Century, GZG50

to Florida climate and engine mileage Coolant Brake fluid Spark plugs Engine air filter Cabin air filter Drive belts New battery Tires Show all 9 items Performed Wheel alignment Wheel balancing Tire pressure set for this wheel and tire size Wheels torqued with a calibrated wrench Additional care Full interior disassembly and deep clean Ozone treatment against odors Engine bay rubber and plastic protection Stored with a full tank against fuel tank corrosion Driven regularly while on our lot, any new issue is fixed Upgrades and extra work New ignition coils New driveshaft center support bearing New front wheel bearings New wheels and tires Inspected and passed Clean cold start and steady idle, no abnormal exhaust smoke No oil or coolant leaks No overheating under load Smooth shifts, no slipping Brake pads and rotors within spec, no rotor runout No seized calipers, parking brake works No worn bushings, leaking shocks or steering play No torn CV boots or noisy wheel bearings Tires under 6 years old, no dry rot Alternator charging and battery in good health No battery drain OBD scan clear of fault codes No A/C leaks on vacuum test All lights, signals, gauges and warning lights work Horn, locks, windows, wipers and every other function work Even panel gaps, glass checked No water leaks into the cabin Road test, about 1,240 miles (2,000 km), issues fixed before listing Show all 18 items Price: $21,500 plus tax, title and registration. We don’t charge dealer fees or add-ons. The Century is Japan’s ultimate chauffeur car. For decades it has carried the Imperial Household, company chairmen and government officials, and it was never sold in the United States. The GZG50 generation launched in 1997 and stayed in production for twenty years with very few changes. Under the hood is the 1GZ-FE, the only V12 a Japanese automaker has ever put into a production car. It displaces 5.0 liters and makes 276 HP at 5,200 rpm and 355 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm, tuned for silence and smoothness rather than speed. Power goes to the rear wheels through a column-shift 4-speed automatic. We replaced the battery, the belt, the spark plugs and the ignition coils, the driveshaft center support bearing and the front wheel bearings. The car has new wheels and tires, a fresh alignment, and the A/C has been checked. We have driven this Century about 1,240 miles (2,000 km). It showed no major issues, and the small ones we found along the way were fixed. The car is in its original factory paint. Under the rear window the paint has started to bubble a little, a common spot on Centuries of this generation and normal wear for a car that is almost 30 years old. Close-up photos are available on request. This one is built for the rear seat. It has a gray leather interior, curtains on the rear doors and rear window, rear seat massage, separate rear A/C, a rear TV with a VHS player, and a front passenger seat that folds forward so the rear passenger can stretch out their legs. It also keeps rare original equipment: the factory voice recorder, original headphones, and a cordless phone with its antenna in the trunk. Outside are the classic fender mirrors and a front corner pole. An AUX Bluetooth adapter has been added for music. The full original tool kit and spare tire are included. Black exterior. Florida title. Walkaround, engine start and undercarriage videos are available. Interesting Facts The V12 has two separate engine computers, one per bank, and if one side fails the car can keep driving on the other six cylinders. The Century name was chosen in 1967 to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sakichi Toyoda, founder of the Toyota group. Instead of a Toyota logo, the Century wears its own phoenix emblem, hand-crafted for the car. The GZG50 was built from 1997 to 2017, one of the longest production runs of any modern luxury sedan. About Us Our team has worked with Japanese vehicles for over 25 years, first in Europe and Japan, now at JP-TRADE in Holiday, Florida. Mechanical preparation is done by Japanese mechanics at our prep station in Toyama, and we drive our cars before they reach a new owner. See our full process. If you made it this far, here is a little bonus for you. In Japan, the most important seat in a Century is the rear left, behind the front passenger. That’s why the front passenger seat folds forward: so the VIP sitting behind it can stretch out.