1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43 for sale

Overview of this 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43 used for sale

The Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Series, built from 1960 to 1984, is the rugged off-roader that made the Land Cruiser name famous around the world. This 1978 example is a longer-wheelbase variant: the chassis number published by the dealer begins with FJ43, the code Toyota used for the middle-length 40 Series body. Power comes from Toyota's 4.2-liter inline 6-cylinder, rated at 135 hp in the dealer's listing, paired with a 4-speed manual gearbox and a low-range transfer case for proper off-road work. The truck is painted gray with a white roof structure and a canvas soft top, and the interior is trimmed in red, with pleated seats front and rear. The photographs show a front winch mounted on the bumper, auxiliary lights, a rear-mounted spare wheel and a jerry can carrier, all in keeping with the FJ's working character. The presentation is tidy, from the painted dashboard and floors to the period Toyota badging. Classic Land Cruisers of this era have become highly collectible, and 40 Series in this condition is equally at home on a beach drive or at a concours. This FJ43 is offered by Miller Motorcars Classics at 342 West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich, Connecticut.