Many thanks Peter. I too am Toyota fan.
I merely asked the contributor to prove what he was saying. Why on earth should hearsay be quoted as fact is beyond me.
And I bought one in 1965 (BMA 355B). It was the biggest load of cra^ I have ever had. A pneumatic accelerator and a new Water Pump each month, I just could not get rid of it fast enough. Built in Scotland (Linwood, I think)
"I didn't realise they were going much before that".......where is the evidence for that statement Renato ?
And why do you expect them to last 200,000 miles?
What is the average life span of a petrol engine ?
Yes Chris, mine locks automatically every time.
I understand that it was the Dealer which had the ability/facility to install/uninstall at the behest of the owner.