This is how the Toyota story began: we looked at the world's oldest Toyoda.

Toyota, originally Toyoda, began car manufacturing in 1935 with the A1 prototype. The AA model followed in 1936, with 1,404 units produced until 1943. An original AA was recently discovered in Vladivostok, Russia, making it the oldest known Toyota. This model features a Chrysler Airflow-inspired design and a 3.3-liter engine. The Louwman Museum showcases this AA alongside a desk used by Kiichiro Toyoda's son, Shoichiro, with Akio Toyoda currently leading the company.