Highlights
- Well-preserved and very original unmodified example
- Only two registered keepers from new
- One of the last HJ60s built in final production year
- Garaged by current and previous keepers
- Current owner comprehensive service history with “no expense spared”
- Current MOT to April 2026
- Spare set of five freshly painted steel rims and various spares being sold with the vehicle
The Appeal
The HJ60 Land Cruiser cleverly walked the very fine line between rugged, utilitarian go-anywhere truck and comfortable, long-distance people-and-load lugger. Well engineered, especially its 4L H2 straight six diesel engine, it was guaranteed to keep going too.
Such is the workhorse nature of these well-regarded trucks that few survive, and likely of those not many will be as good as this one. Built in the final year of HJ60 production, it is a really nice, unmodified and highly original two-keeper GX.
The vendor acquired it in 2017 and has continued the first keeper’s tradition of sparing use and careful dry storage. Similarly, he has maintained it well, operating what he described as a ‘no expense spared’ approach that involves replacing anything that is needed and undertaking regular servicing irrespective of mileage.
The result is a very well-preserved Land Cruiser in fine working order. Even the interior presents well, helped along by specially sourced hard-wearing seat covers. The lengthy MOT to April 2026 reinforces the sense of a very tidy, highly usable classic 4x4.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 7th August 1989
- Two registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since September 2017
- Vendor reports that he has added 17k+ miles since then
- We are told first keeper used it for caravanning summer holidays and otherwise stored in a heated garage
- Service history with receipts documenting regular maintenance
- Vendor states that maintenance during his ownership has been “no expense spared”
- Current MOT has an advisory for a minor windscreen chip
- Current MOT runs to 27th April 2026 with advisory as above
- Stored indoors with cover when not in use by the current keeper
- Service records as shown in photos
The Condition
- Very original, unmodified and unrestored example in metallic grey
- Paintwork presents well as shown with some minor marks to be expected due to age
- Bodywork also presents well with straight panels as shown
- Car is fitted with factory decals in good order with light age to note
- Chromework to bumpers in good order as shown
- Some light fade to some plastic exterior trim but not unsightly
- Sits on steel wheels with all terrain tyres fitted
- Fitted with tow bar, 7 and 13 pin electrical connections as shown
- Windscreen has a minor chip as noted in the latest MOT advisory
- Grey fabric interior in near new condition with protective seat covers included, sourced from the USA
- Interior has never been smoked in we understand
- Interior presents well with some light age, typical of a vehicle from 1989
The Mechanics
- 3,980cc straight six diesel engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- The vendor states the engine and gearbox function "as new"
- New high-quality Australian leaf springs fitted in 2019 at 106,000 miles
- All systems and controls are reported to work properly
- Comprehensive “no expense spared” service and maintenance history under current ownership
- Gearbox serviced in June 2023
- Radiator replaced in 2020
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on MOT
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