Kanto Auto Works
In 1960 regulations were changed and passenger cars and light commercials were allowed to be longer and wider, with mximum engine size increased from 1,500 to 2,000 cc. Toyota responded accordingly with the new RS30 Crown and RS36 Masterlines, which arrived in June 1960. This was also when Kanto Auto Works relinquished production of the Masterline. The pickup was called the RS36 while the light van received the RS36V chassis code. The bodies grew and two new bodystyles were introduced: a double-cab pickup (RS36P) and a four-door van (RS36V-B). The engine was upgraded to the 1.9-liter 3R version. Another difference is that the RS36-series cars have 5-bolt, wheels rather than the 6-bolt, units used on earlier Masterlines.