Description
Fabulous 80 series 1993 LANDCRUISER
A one-owner Japanese truck, imported by Hexagon International in 1997 and sold for £15, 000 with 28k miles. Three owners since then, with all MOT’s and comprehensive Service History (regular average 3. 5k miles per annum).
I purchased the vehicle in May 2019 for £7500 with 98, 000 miles on the clock. Current Mileage: 114, 210 miles (14k miles in last 4 years)
This contemporary and highly sought after Classic , which was in good original condition when I bought it, is now in excellent condition following a nine month restoration and various upgrades. It will provide utterly reliable motoring for many years to come, with regular and affordable servicing.
No wretched electronics and computers to go wrong - just two small ECU’s - one for the engine management and one for the LPG.
EXPENDITURE
01/ 06/ 19 Fit Prinz LPG Conversion (serviced annually) £1547
03/ 07/ 19 Handmade heavy gauge ‘lifetime’ stainless exhaust £788
05/ 06/ 19 Heavy Duty Springs, Shocks, Steering Damper £675
07/ 06/ 19 Service £252
Parts: Oil change, Oil / Fuel / Air Filters £110
12/ 08/ 19 Fit Outer CV Joints (inc Parts) £220
26/ 10/ 19 Renew Belts / check Fluid levels for continental trip £ 70
18/ 02/ 20 Service £234
New tailgate struts £191
19/ 04/ 20 Cam Cover Gasket £ 19
Check Compressions / Timing and Valve seats (LPG effect)
Adjust throttle / Cold Start £120
10/ 04/ 21 Service (inc fitting Callipers) £384
Parts: Oil // Fuel Filters etc £ 94
4 new Toyota Brake Callipers and pads £359
May 2021 - Feb 2022 (truck in workshop in Devon)
MECHANICAL
08/ 03/ 21 Parts: Wheel Bearings / Swivel Hubs £217
08/ 03/ 21 Parts: Front Hubs £301
04/ 11/ 21 Track Rod Kit £255
BODY
Complete Strip Down / cut out any rust on outer and inner sills (none on chassis),
Weld in new metal as required (around base of rear window always rusts)
Re-fabricate front inner wings
Anti-rust chassis and sills
Paint + stone chip + inject sills and waxoyl chassis
All windows out, refurbish / treat aluminium window frames
Fit new glass as required (rear window) + tint as required
Fit new Toyota window rubbers/ door rubbers and weather stripping.
Repaint all body panels inc. roof, bumpers, and grill
Two coats of base in Toyota Green metallic + 2 x lacquer top coat
Prep (deep etch) and’Black’ brightwork
Apply all new body transfers
Refurbish and ‘Black’ original Toyota Alloy Wheels.
BODY TRIM
02/ 09/ 21 Toyota 8 x new Window rubbers £523
Toyota 4 x door top weather stripping £349
Labour Global Price (Inc Metal Fabrication / Primers / Paints etc) £7763
ADDITIONAL
21/ 04/ 22 Renew A/ C inc Pump, Compressor rebuild £948
New AC Condenser (bought separately) £320
14/ 06/ 22 SatNav / Bluetooth / Sub-Woofer / Phone / Reverse Warning £580
28/ 10/ 22 Service £280
Parts: Oil change, Oil / Fuel / AirFilters, Water Pump £205
Servicing / Maintenance £ 4579
Restoration / Upgrades + Enhancements £12225
Purchase Price £ 7500
TOTAL EXPENDITURE (inc. 2019 purchase): £24304
This truck will also continue to appreciate in value. Purchased for Effortless High Speed Continental Cruising to holiday in South of France every year, browsing Anique markets and Brocantes in St Tropez and Isle sur la Sorgue and Paris.
