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Hino Contessa 1300 Coupe

1961 — Japan

Muscle Era (1960-1974)Economy / CompactJapaneseInvestment GradeJDM LegendsSwinging Sixties
Engine1,251 cc Inline-4 OHV
Power65 hp
Transmission4-speed manual
DrivetrainRWD
Body StyleCoupe
Top Speed90 mph

Hino Contessa 1300 Coupe

Before focusing exclusively on trucks, Hino Motors produced the elegant Contessa passenger car. The coupe featured styling by Giovanni Michelotti and represented Japan's growing automotive sophistication in the early 1960s. Hino merged with Toyota in 1967, ending Contessa production and making survivors extremely rare and valuable today.

$35,000 – $65,000

Hino ceased passenger car production after merging with Toyota in 1967. Very few examples survive today.