- Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser, Toyota FJ43 land cruiser, Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Troopy, Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Truck, Toyota FJ45LV Land Cruiser
What’s the difference between the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, FJ43 & FJ45 Model?
Toyota built the first legendary Land Cruiser “BJ’ prototype in 1951; however, the FJ40 model’s regular production did not begin until 1960. Global production surpassed 50,000 vehicles by 1968, making the Land Cruiser the best selling Toyota vehicle in the United States up to that point. FJ40 The 1960 FJ40 model was an upgrade from the previous FJ25 series model built in the 50’s. Toyota made many smart production changes after buying new state of the art heavy-duty steel presses. The FJ40 was mechanically given the new 93 kW (126 PS; 125 hp), 3.9 Liter “F” engine, and the 40 series Land Cruiser finally received improved low-range gearing but continued…
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Ultra-rare Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45LV (station wagon model)
Repost from motor1.com Early Toyota Land Cruisers have become hugely collectable in recent years. Indeed, the best ones are worth considerably more than the equivalent Land Rover, its great rival. The FJ Company has tapped into the interest surrounding those early, FJ40-series Land Cruisers, turning out beautifully restored examples of the breed. Including this ultra-rare FJ45LV station wagon model. It’s one of the rarest FJ40 models produced, and only around 1000 FJ45LVs were imported to the United States – it’s likely only a small handful survive. A Montana-based enthusiast bought this particular example many years ago with the intention or restoring it. He spent a decade acquiring every original part…
