Highlights
- Desirable UK spec, 2.4L turbo diesel 2L-T model
- Eye-catching, rather rare, and mostly original Stellar Blue paintwork
- Runs and drives brilliantly, living up to the Hilux’s impressive reputation
- More than ready to be enjoyed, and offered with a fresh 12-month MOT certificate
- New cam-belt and MOT
The Appeal
Dating back to 1968, the Hilux is one of Toyota’s longest-running creations, and has since developed, and cemented a truly impressive reputation. Widely regarded as near indestructible, the Hilux offers legendary dependability, delightfully simple operation, and impressive capability. The sixth generation Hilux presented today also holds extra merit, being a part of the last generation to be produced in Japan.
This particular example also boasts a rather rare Stellar Blue finish, along with a very desirable Turbo diesel specification, and plenty of original components still left to show. This iconic pick-up truck also boasts just four former keepers, excellent mechanical health and shortly, a fresh MOT certificate to enjoy.
If you’re looking for an eye-catching showcase of Toyota’s legendary Hilux to add to your collection or seek a very capable, dependable workhorse, this 1998 model is the one for you.
This particular example also boasts a rather rare Stellar Blue finish, along with a very desirable Turbo diesel specification, and plenty of original components still left to show. This iconic pick-up truck also boasts just four former keepers, excellent mechanical health and shortly, a fresh MOT certificate to enjoy.
If you’re looking for an eye-catching showcase of Toyota’s legendary Hilux to add to your collection or seek a very capable, dependable workhorse, this 1998 model is the one for you.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered on the 31st of August 1998
- Boasts just 4 former keepers, with 130k on the clock
- Well preserved, with plenty of original components to show
- Comes with a small selection of paperwork and sundries, including;
- The original Toyota handbook set
- A selection of previous MOT certificates, and tax discs
- A couple of invoices detailing maintenance & consumables
- The current V5C document
- Due to be sold with a full 12-month MOT certificate
The Interior
- Proudly features an original interior
- Recently subject to deep cleaning to both seats
- Includes the original jack, and toolkit
- Features the original TM2001 Toyota radio
- Offered in great overall condition, albeit with a few of the expected minor signs of age and wear to show
The Exterior
- Finished with rather rare, and originally specced Stellar Blue metallic paintwork
- Displays mostly original paintwork, with a few recent touchups
- Equipped with a set of tidy 16” steel wheels, with plenty of Goodyear Wrangler tyre tread left to enjoy
- Presented in great condition for the age of the vehicle, with only the expected paintwork markings and signs of use to show
The Mechanics
- Offers impressive capability, and Toyota’s legendary reliability
- Powered by a 2.4L turbo-diesel four-cylinder, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox
- Equipped with manual locking front hubs, and low-range gears
- Offered in excellent mechanical health, with no known faults to mention
- Recently fitted with a new exhaust, new drop links, and new rear brake shoes
- New cam-belt
- Will come ready to enjoy, with 12 months MOT
Summary
With such an impressive reputation across the globe, it should come as no surprise that the Hilux offers incredibly impressive dependability, and continually proves its merit at each opportunity. This particular example is arguably worthy of yet further praise, being a part of the last generation to be assembled in Japan, and standing tall with a mostly original finish, just four former keepers, excellent mechanical health, and a fresh MOT to follow.
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