1980 Toyota FJ45LV ‘Troopy’

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Highlights

Just 3,101 km completed since an extensive restoration
Engine rebuilt by the previous keeper
New suspension bushes and shock absorbers
Off-road ready with a heavy-duty winch and high-lift jack

The Appeal

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more rugged and reliable vehicle than a Toyota Land Cruiser.

With its legendarily long-lasting 4.0-litre diesel engine, this long-wheelbase FJ45 could take you to the ends of the earth (and back). It has recently undergone an extensive restoration, so is ready to embark upon its next adventure.

The chassis and bodywork were both found to be in very good condition with minimal corrosion, so both were sandblasted, repaired and repainted to a great standard. The suspension was completely renewed and re-bushed along with the driveline and new front hubs/ wheel bearings were installed. Heavy-duty off-road apparatus was also fitted including a winch and high-lift jack. We’re informed that the previous owner rebuilt the engine and runs very well.

The Toyota presents very well throughout and having covered so few miles since its restoration, this is a fantastic opportunity to acquire one of the smartest examples around.

The History and Paperwork

1980 model
Left-hand drive
Currently is registered
3,101 km covered since the restoration was completed
Odometer reset during restoration

The Condition

Very straight bodywork
Handsome grey paintwork
We’re informed that minimal bodywork and chassis repair was required
All steel components were sandblasted and refinished including the engine bay
LED light bar
Steel wheels in smart order, currently fitted with road-biased tyres
Rust-proofed chassis and underside
Tow bar and trailer electrics fitted
All seats were reupholstered and a new dashboard was fitted
Modern DIN stereo

The Mechanics

4.0-litre (3,980 cc) straight-six diesel
Five-speed manual gearbox
Equipped with low-range and four-wheel drive
Current owner replaced the head gasket and the front and rear main seal
All new bushes to drive line and new wheel bearings and front wheel hubs
New oil and coolant pumps, new alternator and starter motor.
The vendor informs us that with all new bushes to suspension and new shock absorbers, it drives relatively smoothly for a vehicle of its make and age

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