The FS45V ambulance is based on the second generation Toyota Crown (S40). The Crown's styling was influenced by the newly introduced Ford Falcon in 1960. A lot of modifications were made to the body of the Crown. The vehicle's ceiling was raised because the paramedics were having a hard time attending to the patients. It is equipped with a water cooled inline six-cylinder engine.
The F on the FS45V stands for the Toyota F engine, the S45 stands for the Crown series 40/45, the V stands for van (Masterline). The Toyota F series engine was produced between 1955 till 1992. It is highly reliable, has a high amount of torque and low RPM. The F series engine has one of the longest production run in Toyota's history. Although it was originally badged as an engine for the Land Cruiser, it was also used in other vehicles like ambulances, trucks and other commecial vehicles. The ambulance with the red stripe is from Tamagawa city while the ambulance with the yellow light in front is from Takasaki city.
During the Tomica shop's second anniversary in Nagoya, they released a limited edition Toyota FS45V fire department. This was released in October 2008.
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