Description
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ
The Toyota Land Cruiser, in its many sizes and configurations, has had a long and successful history of reliable service through the most rugged of conditions. Patterned after the ubiquitous Jeep and Land Rover utility vehicles, the Land Cruiser demonstrated that Toyota could produce much more than just economical cars. Introduced in 1960, it was available as the FJ40 series (with F engines) but also BJ40/ 41/ 42 (short wheelbase), BJ43/ 44/ 46 (middle wheelbase) or HJ45/ 47 (long wheelbase).
In line with this, a number of chassis options were also available with half cabs, soft tops and doors and six-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. They became indispensable in unsettled and remote areas of the world, hauled safaris through Africa, developed a devoted following among America's off-road culture and have spawned a host of imitators. Finding a good vintage example of these archetypical utility vehicles is a challenging ask.
This classic right hand drive example was imported recently from Malaysia and is presented in white with black interior and was first registered in 1971.
For an early 1970s off roader, the bodywork is truly excellent.
Its rear seats fold up to provide more rear storage space if needed. The simplicity of this great 4X4 makes these so popular and have graced many collections worldwide but also still used hugely as they are known for their superb off road capability. It is supplied with a UK V5 showing one business keeper and it comes with an official and original registration booklet which charts some of the vehicles early movements.
