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Toybota is a challenge vehicle based on the Toyota Hilux. The name comes with Clarkson simply by adding "B" besides on Y albeit with insufficient room for letter since its fixed also from Toyota.

Design[]

After Clarkson added a "B" (as Toybota). Then, he welded on the floor, sealed doors, etc. for better buoyancy, an outboard engine initially with tiny 2.3-hp. Fortunately, he chose a bigger engine with 225-hp which is suitable.

When Clarkson was trying to cut off the bull bar by using a plasma cutter, it frequently caught fire every time he attempted to extinguish it.

Challenge[]

After rescuing Hammond from his sinking Dampervan, Jeremy managed to beat James on his Triumph Herald to the finish point but capsized when he sharply turned towards the jetty. Then, just to add to Clarkson's frustration as his and Richard's clothes were being soaked, James reversed his Herald out and won, albeit with a clutch failure as he was reversing up the boat ramp.

Aftermath[]

Upon the second amphibious car challenge. Clarkson had to build a second version with the same formula, this time in the Nissan Hardbody (D21) as the Nissank. His Nissank had won the said challenge but went to Calais, France, instead.

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