Highlights
- Recently registered in the UK (February 2024)
- Original wheels reinstated, with the previous set included in the sale
- Solid, nicely-kept example with plenty of period character
- MOT will be provided prior to collection
- Rare Air-Con optioned.
The Appeal
The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 is one of the most iconic and respected off-road vehicles ever produced, and went on to create a rock-solid legacy that endures with generation after generation of enthusiast. It's a simple, familiar formula - durability, simplicity, and go-anywhere capability - but it's often argued that the Land Cruiser does this the best.
This 1978 example boasts a mechanically standard 4.2-litre straight-six, paired with a 3-speed manual transmission, Having been stored in a dry garage and showing just 89,000 kilometres on the odometer, it's a solid, nicely kept example, and well worthy of your consideration.
This 1978 example boasts a mechanically standard 4.2-litre straight-six, paired with a 3-speed manual transmission, Having been stored in a dry garage and showing just 89,000 kilometres on the odometer, it's a solid, nicely kept example, and well worthy of your consideration.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in Indonesia in 1978
- Accompanied by its original Indonesian BPKB
- First registered in the UK on 01/02/2024
- No former registered keepers in the UK
- Current keeper since 01/02/2024
- Stored in a dry garage
- MOT exempt
The Condition
- Factory-standard wheels have been installed
- Previous wheels will be included in the sale
- Multiple marks and cracks have been touched up
- Some small cracks in the paintwork below rear right side window
- Appears in good, solid order underneath
- Interior is highly original
- Some stains to the headlining
- Slight patina here and there, but nothing intrusive
The Mechanics
- 4,230cc straight-six engine
- 3-speed manual transmission
- Choke has been installed
- Other than this, believed to be mechanically standard
- Engine bay is in fine order
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