Face-Swapping | Retro-faces on modern cars

RahulNagaraj · 30th August 2021, 13:08

Renoca is a Japanese company that specialises in offering customised Toyota models. The company offers customers the chance to swap multiple parts on popular Toyota models and replace them with parts from its older-generation versions, restyling the cars completely in the process.

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Customers opting for a Renoca model can select between a number of popular cars such as the Land Cruiser 100 Series, Land Cruiser Prado, Hiace and even the Toyota Probox. The company offers the chance to purchase a 100 series Land Cruiser, but with an FJ60 series face at the front.

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Renoca offers customers a configurator on their website, which allows them to pick and choose the parts they want on their car. These include headlamp units, front grille, wheel rims, ORVM covers, bumpers and even the exterior colour. The brand also allows customers to customise the interiors with different seat upholstery options.

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The company offers 8 customised models to choose from. This includes the American Classic and Color Bomb (both based on the Land Cruiser Prado); Pheonix, Wonder and 106 (based on the Land Cruiser), Coast Lines & Coast Lines Narrow (based on the Hiace) and a Eurobox (based on the Probox estate).

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Prices for the base models start from 1.75 million yen and goes up all the way to 3.50 million yen (approx. 11.7 lakh to Rs 23.43 lakh). However, these prices are before all the customisation options and the taxes applicable.

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Source: Renoca

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amol4184 · 30th August 2021, 19:22

Can't believe I am saying this about a van but that Hi-ace with that face looks FANTASTIC.

navjon · 31st August 2021, 01:07

I would like to pick one of these classics considering the land cruiser will be in mint stock condition (after all its coming in from the mother land)

Can somebody pour light into getting one of these into India (customs and taxes)

GTO · 31st August 2021, 10:20

Here is one that was outright IP theft, yet didn't look too bad in person. National Garage - the biggest HM dealer in Bombay - used to do face swaps on Contessas, calling them the "Concedes". One legal notice from Mercedes and the practice stopped. But it fooled a lot of people back in the day:

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Opening post has some truly well-done examples. Here's one that is awful and believe it or not, this is how it came from the factory. Presenting the ugly Zen Classic, Maruti's attempt at a retro face on a modern car:

30th August 2021, 13:08	#1
RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,111 Thanked: 20,567 Times	Face-Swapping \| Retro-faces on modern cars Renoca is a Japanese company that specialises in offering customised Toyota models. The company offers customers the chance to swap multiple parts on popular Toyota models and replace them with parts from its older-generation versions, restyling the cars completely in the process. Customers opting for a Renoca model can select between a number of popular cars such as the Land Cruiser 100 Series, Land Cruiser Prado, Hiace and even the Toyota Probox. The company offers the chance to purchase a 100 series Land Cruiser, but with an FJ60 series face at the front. Renoca offers customers a configurator on their website, which allows them to pick and choose the parts they want on their car. These include headlamp units, front grille, wheel rims, ORVM covers, bumpers and even the exterior colour. The brand also allows customers to customise the interiors with different seat upholstery options. The company offers 8 customised models to choose from. This includes the American Classic and Color Bomb (both based on the Land Cruiser Prado); Pheonix, Wonder and 106 (based on the Land Cruiser), Coast Lines & Coast Lines Narrow (based on the Hiace) and a Eurobox (based on the Probox estate). Prices for the base models start from 1.75 million yen and goes up all the way to 3.50 million yen (approx. 11.7 lakh to Rs 23.43 lakh). However, these prices are before all the customisation options and the taxes applicable. Source: Renoca Link to Team-BHP news
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30th August 2021, 19:22	#2
amol4184 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle/Pune Posts: 1,216 Thanked: 4,902 Times	Re: Face-Swapping \| Retro-faces on modern cars Can't believe I am saying this about a van but that Hi-ace with that face looks FANTASTIC.
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31st August 2021, 01:07	#3
navjon Newbie Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Tiruvalla/Dubai Posts: 11 Thanked: 7 Times	Re: Face-Swapping \| Retro-faces on modern cars I would like to pick one of these classics considering the land cruiser will be in mint stock condition (after all its coming in from the mother land) Can somebody pour light into getting one of these into India (customs and taxes)
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31st August 2021, 10:20	#4
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,308 Times View My Garage	Re: Face-Swapping \| Retro-faces on modern cars Here is one that was outright IP theft, yet didn't look too bad in person. National Garage - the biggest HM dealer in Bombay - used to do face swaps on Contessas, calling them the "Concedes". One legal notice from Mercedes and the practice stopped. But it fooled a lot of people back in the day: Opening post has some truly well-done examples. Here's one that is awful and believe it or not, this is how it came from the factory. Presenting the ugly Zen Classic, Maruti's attempt at a retro face on a modern car:
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