1999 Toyota Majesta Type A

driven and verified by our team before listing. Super clean inside and out. Everything works. The Majesta sits above the Crown Royal Saloon in Toyota’s JDM lineup. The Type A is the entry-level Majesta specification, and it still arrives with features the Royal Saloon buyer could not get regardless of how much they paid. Steering wheel audio controls were standard on virtually every Majesta configuration. On the Royal Saloon, they were simply unavailable. All-auto windows, where every window in the car operates at a single touch rather than requiring the driver to hold the switch, were a Majesta feature that the Royal Saloon did not offer. The retractable side marker on the front bumper deploys and retracts automatically. The head-up display projects speed and driving information onto the windshield. The two-way instrument cluster switches between analog gauges, full digital display, or a combination of both depending on the driver’s preference. These are not minor differences. They define what the Majesta was sold as: a more technically advanced, more driver-attentive vehicle than the Royal Saloon. The car is white over beige, clean throughout. 2JZ-FSE under the hood, 217 HP, rear-wheel drive through a 5-speed automatic. Cruise control. Rear audio controls. Swing vents, all functional. Fuel economy: approximately 20 MPG city / 27 MPG highway / 23 MPG combined based on 2JZ-FSE real-world data. Interesting Facts The Crown Majesta was positioned above the Crown Royal Saloon as Toyota’s flagship domestic sedan before the Lexus LS became widely available in Japan. The Majesta was not simply a better-equipped Crown, it was a different vehicle with a distinct equipment hierarchy, a separate model code, and features that were not available at any price on the Royal Saloon. All-auto windows, where a single touch fully opens or closes any window without holding the switch, were a Majesta standard feature that Toyota deliberately withheld from the Crown Royal Saloon lineup. It was one of several details that distinguished the two cars for buyers who examined the specification sheets closely. The head-up display on this Majesta projects speed and navigation data onto the windshield at the driver’s natural sightline. In 1999, this technology appeared primarily in Japanese domestic luxury and premium vehicles, predating its widespread adoption in mainstream cars by more than a decade. The 2JZ-FSE’s two-way instrument cluster reflects Toyota’s interest in offering the driver genuine customization within the cabin experience. The ability to switch between traditional analog gauges, a fully digital display, and a hybrid presentation was an unusual feature for a production sedan in 1999. The Toyota Crown Majesta has never been officially sold in the United States. This example qualifies for legal import under the federal 25-year exemption rule. Key Features 1999 Toyota Crown Majesta Type A 2JZ-FSE 3.0L direct injection inline-six 217 HP 5-speed automatic transmission Rear-wheel drive White exterior Beige interior Head-up display Two-way instrument cluster analog / digital / combined Steering wheel audio controls All-auto windows Retractable front side marker Rear audio controls Cruise control Swing vents New rims and tires All fluids, filters, spark plugs replaced New battery About Us We’ve been working with Japanese vehicles for over 25 years. Long before opening our location in the United States, our team was importing and servicing these vehicles in Europe when many of them were still new. Because of that experience, we know these platforms extremely well. Every model has its own weak points, and we inspect and address them before the vehicle is offered for sale. All vehicles are serviced at our facility in Japan before shipping. Fluids, belts, filters, batteries, and common failure points are inspected and replaced when necessary. Unlike many dealerships, we actually drive our vehicles. They don’t sit in a parking lot. Our trucks and cars are used regularly so we can verify reliability before they reach their new owner. When you buy from us, you’re getting a vehicle that is fully prepared and ready to drive from day one. JP-TRADE is our first location in the United States, supported by a team of more than 40 people across Europe, Japan, Korea, China, and the U.S. If you made it this far, here is a little bonus for you. What is the difference between the Crown Royal Saloon and the Crown Majesta, and why does it matter? Both cars share the same platform. Both are built by Toyota in Japan. Both are never officially exported to the US. But they are not the same car and they were never intended to be. The Royal Saloon is the formal executive sedan, conservative, comfortable, and aimed at buyers who valued the Crown nameplate and its associations with Japanese establishment. The Majesta was aimed at buyers who wanted all of that and more: a more technically sophisticated vehicle, a more feature-complete experience, and a clearer separation from the mainstream Crown buyer. Toyota maintained distinct model codes, distinct feature hierarchies, and distinct pricing for the two. The Majesta was the Crown for buyers who had outgrown the Crown. Understanding that distinction is the difference between knowing what you are looking at and thinking they are the same car with different badges.