Description
Title: 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series VX 4. 5L Petrol Auto – 1 Family Owner, Rust-Free
Overview
For sale is an exceptional, highly collectible 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser VX (80-Series). This vehicle features the legendary 4. 5-litre (1FZ-FE) straight-six petrol engine paired with a smooth automatic transmission. This particular vehicle boasts an extraordinary, ultra-rare provenance: just 3 owners from new (all within the exact same family) and cared for exclusively by lady owners. It has been dry-stored and highly preserved for a significant portion of its life, beautifully protecting its original character.
Vehicle Specification
• Engine: 4. 5L (4, 477cc) 24V Straight-Six Petrol (1FZ-FE)
• Transmission: Automatic with overdrive
• Registration: P464CVJ
• Trim Level: VX (Top-spec luxury trim with leather interior and sunroof)
• Drive: Full-time 4WD with high/ low range and differential locks
• Keys: 4 original keys included
Unrivalled Service & MOT History
This vehicle comes with a "mountain" of paperwork, including all original books and a complete maintenance folder.
• 1996 – 2006: Full Main Dealer Service History with 13 stamps in the service book, reaching 115, 500 miles.
• 2006 – 2017: Kept in long-term dry storage to protect it from the elements. To ensure mechanical preservation, it was strictly taken out for annual checkups and started weekly to keep the engine healthy.
• 2017 – Present: Kept as a highly preserved, dry-stored dry-weather vehicle. It has been driven sparingly to preserve the low mileage, covering fewer than 4, 600 miles in the last 8 years (averaging ~560 miles a year).
• Current MOT Status: The car has an exemplary recent MOT record, passing its latest test on 28th April 2026 with 129, 398 miles on the clock. It is ready to drive away with a fresh MOT valid until April 2027.
Condition Report
• Chassis & Underbody: Absolutely no rot or rust underneath. The underside has been professionally treated with high-quality underseal to guarantee future prevention.
• Mechanicals: Brand new brake pads, discs, and calipers have just been fitted. It runs and drives beautifully due to regular, light preventative use.
• Bodywork & Paint: Solid, straight panels reflecting a life spent safely indoors. To bring the exterior back to showroom condition, the original paintwork would benefit from a machine flat and polish, and the alloy wheels would benefit from a refurbishment.
• Interior: Completely original, untouched leather interior. It would benefit from a deep valet and some light leather rejuvenation to restore it to its original glory.
Summary
The market for 80-Series Land Cruisers is moving quickly, and completely solid, rust-free examples with single-family history and verifiable low mileage are almost impossible to find. This is an investment-grade vehicle that will only appreciate in value.
Viewing is highly recommended. Please contact me to arrange an appointment. (MORE PICS TO BE TAKEN)You are going to love this Land Cruiser because it is a "blue-chip" automotive investment that is highly unlikely to ever drop in value. Finding a completely solid, rust-free 80-Series in the UK is already incredibly rare—but finding one with single-family ownership from new, 13 main dealer stamps, and a lifetime spent safely dry-stored is almost unheard of. It offers the ultimate peace of mind for a collector. You are buying an unmolested, highly preserved icon with a watertight history file that will only grow more valuable and desirable with every year you own it. It is the definition of an irreplaceable find.
