4×4S.ORGTHE REGISTRY NAMED MODEL · 1977–84
NAMED MODELJapan

Taft F20 (Toyota 1.6, 1977–84)

The Toyota-engined Taft: the F20 of 1977 with the 1,587 cc 12R-J four from the Toyota group, the export petrol model of the range.

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Sources & evidence
Taft F20 (Toyota 1.6, 1977–84) — An unusual early Japanese 4x4, and one that sold in very limited numbers in NZ. Even fewer survive today thanks to rust. These were succeeded by the Rugger, TAFRiley from Christchurch, New Zealand · CC BY 2.0 ↗
BASE VEHICLETaft F10–F60 (1974–84)BUILT BYDaihatsu, Ikeda, OsakaIN SERVICE1977–84PRODUCTIONNot publishedLAYOUT4 wheels · 79.7″

The record

The 12R gave the Taft the power the 958 cc F10 lacked and made it the Wildcat and Scat of the export markets.

Specification

MANUFACTURED1977–84
ENGINE1.6-litre Toyota 12R-J petrol four
PRODUCTION RUNNot published
COUNTRY OF ORIGINJapan
STATUSout of production
RECORD KINDNamed model
MODEL LINETaft
FAMILYTaft
WHEELS4
NOMINAL WHEELBASE79.7″
BODY STYLEsoft

Catalogue fields describe the vehicle's structure and body as this registry records it. They are not certified factory measurements, and no performance figures are published here.

Variants & colours

Base model variants

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Sources

  1. 1Daihatsu Taft (F10) ↗Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-22SOURCE

Registry record updated 2026-09-22 · status: researched