Description
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43 | 1975
Highlights:
– 4,230 cc six-cylinder petrol engine, manual transmission
– Long-wheelbase FJ43 body, the rarer soft top variant of the 40 series
– Part-time four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case
– Finished in beige with a canvas top with side and rear windows
The seller offers for sale this 1975 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43, powered by a 4,230 cc six-cylinder engine, paired with a manual transmission. It is finished in beige with a full-length canvas top with side and rear windows, riding on alloy wheels with a spare mounted at the rear. The 4,230 cc unit is the 2F, the larger and torquier six that Toyota introduced in 1975 to replace the long-serving F, and it drives through a part-time four-wheel drive system with a two-speed transfer case.
The 40 series is the Land Cruiser that made the name, and the FJ43 is the one most people never see. Where the short FJ40 became the icon, the 43 stretched the wheelbase by roughly 30 centimetres to make room for a longer rear compartment, and it was built largely for export markets rather than for Japan or North America. That makes it considerably scarcer today than the FJ40 while offering more usable space behind the front seats, which is exactly why the long-wheelbase versions have been catching up hard in the collector market.
Under the skin it is the same honest machinery that gave the Land Cruiser its reputation: a ladder frame, leaf springs at both ends, a cast-iron straight six that will pull from almost nothing, and a body made from panels simple enough to repair anywhere in the world. Toyota kept the 40 series in production from 1960 until 1984, which remains the longest run of any Land Cruiser, and cars of this vintage sit in the sweet spot with the bigger 2F engine and the pre-1980 styling still intact.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
