1980 | Toyota Land Cruiser FJ 45

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 ‘hard top’, year 1980. Chassis (VIN) number FJ4500800146. Colour red combined with a grey faux leather interior. This stunning and rugged Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 ‘hard top’ was imported to the Netherlands on 8 December 2020. In 2020 the car received an extensive service including renewal of the brake shoes, hand brake kit, rear wheel bearings, stabilizer rubbers, and cooling system hoses. Furthermore, the rear brake cylinders were refurbished, a differential leak repaired, valve clearance adjusted, ignition parts renewed and adjusted. In the same year electric power steering was fitted by EZ Power Steering. In 2021 the steering ball joints were renewed and the brake cylinders at the front were renewed. The car was purchased by the second Dutch owner on 18 January 2024. This impressive Land Cruiser powered by a 4.2 litre inline six engine is in a very good and wonderful condition, and the car drives and handles like it should. Even on the motorway with speeds more than 60 mph the car feels quite comfortable and less noisy than expected. The Land Cruiser story started with the Toyota ‘Jeep’ BJ prototype in 1951. The BJ prototype proved to be a solid and successful concept, the car climbed to the sixth checkpoint of Mount Fuji, something no motor vehicle had achieved before! In 1954 the Land Cruiser name was introduced, and it is the longest running Toyota. This 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 ‘hard top’, featuring the durable inline six-cylinder petrol engine, is a sought-after piece of Japanese automotive heritage. The model is admired globally for its rugged engineering, its exceptional off-road capability, and for its classic utilitarian looks. This great example is ready for weekend adventures and/ or to be kept and admired in a collection. The car is super original and can be imported to and registered in any country around the globe. This vehicle is available to view and test drive by prior appointment only.