The fourth generation Toyota Crown, known as the ‘Whale Crown’. The nickname came from its unique rounded shape, known as the spindle shape, which resembles a whale.
| Production | 1971-1974 |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon/van 2-door hardtop |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (FR) |
| Engine | 1994 cc 5R I4 (RS60/66V) 1988 cc M I6 (MS60/62/66V/70) 2253 cc 2M I6 (MS64/67V) 2563 cc 4M I6 (MS65/68V/75) |
| Transmission | 3/4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm |
| Length | 4,680 mm |
| Width | 1,690 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,290–1,360 kg |