Vehicle Description
Oh, if these wheels could talk!! This 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser has
a fantastic air of retro off road coolness you just won't find
anywhere else. It LITERALLY logged its earliest miles in the
jungles of Colombia. Close your eyes and you can easily picture
this venerable vehicle ably navigating the Amazon. The SUV of its
time? Not hardly. This Land Cruiser traces its origin back to the
military and is no common errand-runner, having been up close and
personal to surroundings most can only dream about or see in
postcards.
Sporting a very stock yet capable look, this is truly one unique
vehicle. It's rugged, all right, but far from primitive. Its
appearance remains unmodified from the time it first rolled off the
line a continent away, but it's unlikely anyone could have realized
just how timeless that look would prove to be some four decades
later. No aftermarket lift kits to be found here and yet you'll
note that the ground clearance it already has is pretty
considerable. That Freeborn Red exterior exudes vitality and an
overriding sense that this Land Cruiser is still up for whatever
you are even now - an aura of vitality underscored by a freshly
restored and high-quality fiberglass top that's sporting new glass
and rubber. Take a look at the front, just above the windshield and
you'll see a set of vents entrusted with circulating air back to
the passengers at the rear across the roofline. It's yet another
reminder that this is FAR more than a conversation piece, it's a
real life testimony to functional automotive engineering. Atop that
fresh-looking fiberglass roof sits a luggage rack, which was a rare
option when this car was purchased in its original South American
homeland.
True to form, when you look inside, you'll see a very fresh and
functional interior, still retaining its original look and feel.
There's fresh black vinyl upholstery everywhere you look,
complemented by equally fresh and period appropriate rubber floor
mats. Within these confines, there likely haven't been too many
disapproving looks given when a passenger tracked some roadside
dirt inside. It's what this vehicle is all about. Sure, you very
likely will want to keep it nice and clean, but you may also smile
to yourself in the knowledge that it was created to handle some
getting dirty. This was originally designed to be a military
vehicle, after all, and when you look aft, you'll see a pair of
side facing jump seats that are accessed by a set of set of
ambulance doors from the back. While the overall look remains as it
did all those years ago, the aftermarket upgrades that have been
made have been added with care. The aftermarket A/C system blows
cold and the Pioneer stereo with iPod compatibility that resides
just above the vents on the dash provides a whole world of musical
capabilities impossible with the original system. Both upgrades
blend seamlessly into their surroundings.
Just as you'll find everywhere else, the drivetrain reflects an
original lineage that's been carried forward to the present with
obvious care. The 4.2 liter inline 6 2F engine resides inside a
very clean and tidy compartment and it's connected to a 3-speed
manual transmission that was designed for rugged durability. And,
as you would expect in a ride with lineage like this, it's a 4x4 as
well. A lot of attention has gone into retaining this Land
Cruiser's signature reliability and safe operation for the years
ahead. New wiring has been installed throughout and its power brake
system was recently overhauled. To further increase road-readiness,
new Tokico shocks and steering stabilizer were also added. In a nod
to more modern convenience and technology, power steering
originally from a Dodge truck makes dealing with everyday driving
conditions a lot more effortless, as the next chapter in this Land
Cruiser's storied history isn't likely to be back in the
jungle.
If you're on the lookout for a truly hard to find classic off-road
vehicle with lineage unlike any other, that's also sporting a great
look sure to draw admiring glances, this is the one for you. Call
today!