1981 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Note: Interested parties shou...

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£24,000

1981 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser

Note: Interested parties should note this is an FJ40 model fitted with a 2F 4.2. litre straight-six petrol engine, and not a BJ42 model as originally stated in the catalogue.

Registration Number: BFW 869W         
Chassis Number: FJ40-341011
Recorded Mileage: 44,990 kilometres

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, the FJ40 and its variants remained in production for a quarter century, the kind of longevity that demonstrates true value, quality and utility. 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.

The Land Cruiser’s popularity and utility is reflected in the number of variants in which it was built. There were in fact so many that it is probably impossible to identify all of them, but they came in a short, medium, long, and extra-long wheelbase, with a variety of roofs, half cabs, soft tops and doors, with four- and six-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. They climb mountains, cross deserts and rivers, balance their way over rock falls – they are one of the archetypical utility vehicles and today finding a good vintage example can be difficult.

This super later 1981 model FJ40 is offered from a private local collector and enthusiast. A restored example, the Land Cruiser benefits from upgraded longer travel suspension, a cool set of satin-finished wheels with balloon tyres, full roll cage, front bull bars and winch. 

A highly collectible classic off-roader which can be used for all manner of activities, this Land Cruiser offers huge amounts of fun with rugged classic looks. The Toyota will be sold with a UK V5C and MOT to August 2024.