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Highlights
- Beautifully presented inside, out and underneath with lots of OEM replacement parts used during recent renovation work
- Equipped with power steering and air conditioning
- NOVA certificate attained ready to apply for UK road registration
The Appeal
Looking every bit like a children’s Tonka Truck that’s been enlarged on the photocopier, this 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 has to be the ultimate off-road toy.
Much like the original Land Rover, Toyota looked to the American Jeep for inspiration when designing its Land Cruiser and the FJ40 is often compared to the visually similar CJ. With its separate chassis construction, hardy four-wheel drive system and range of almost unbeatable engines, the FJ40 proved an immense success.
Complete with its original 4.2-litre petrol straight-six, this 1978 Land Cruiser benefits from a great deal of work in recent years and a full service has been carried out in readiness for sale. While rugged in appearance (and in practice), it’s impressively well-equipped with power steering and air conditioning making for a comfortable driving experience - especially compared to many of its rivals.
Beautifully presented, in a colour that brings to mind your aunt’s '70s bathroom suite, this Toyota would be a great addition to any collection of off-road vehicles.
The History and Paperwork
- Right-hand drive
- Imported to the UK with all duties paid
- Not currently UK road registered
- Complete with a NOVA certificate
- The vendor informs us that a full service has been carried out in readiness for sale
The Condition
- Presented in fantastic overall condition inside, out and underneath
- Retains its original 15” split rims with genuine Toyota FJ40 hubcaps
- New OEM badges and reflectors fitted
- Shod with Achilles Desert Hawk tyres
- Equipped with air conditioning which we understand to be in good working order
- New original Koito lights fitted
- Warn winch affixed to the front bumper
- New OEM Toyota floor mats
- New OEM bumper rubbers
- All the upholstery looks in very good condition
- We understand all the cabin electrics to be in good working order
- Very smart paintwork, straight bodywork and even panel gaps
- No evidence of corrosion at all
The Mechanics
- Retains its original 4.2-litre straight-six
- All presents very well under the bonnet
- Manual gearbox
- Locking front hubs
- Power steering
- Benefits from a brake system overhaul
- Reconditioned carburettor
- New radiator hose and clamps fitted
- New drive belts
- New genuine coolant tank
- We understand it to be in full running and driving order
- The vendor informs us that a service has recently been carried out
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