11: Master Ace
Right on the heels of the minivan revolution, Toyota wanted to design a van that was “cool.” The Master Ace was created and sold in Japan and America. The van that we got over here was simply called the “van” and it had some unique features. There were pull-out tables inside of the van and an optional TV setup which was great for trips. The skylights over gave the van an open feeling with its high roofline.

Because of the design of the van, the placement of the engine is under the front seating. This means that doing maintenance was a nightmare. Toyota had a few blunders when it came to the minivan market – this was just the first.