Vehicle Description
It wasn't the first, but there's certainly an argument to be made
that the Toyota Land Cruiser was among the best 4x4s ever built.
Legendary reliability, lots of interior space, and surprisingly
civilized road manners make vehicles like this 1987 Land Cruiser a
great choice if you like your legends to be practical.
This Land Cruiser has clearly led an easy life, and while 114,854
miles seems like a lot to a car guy, Toyota Land Cruiser
enthusiasts know that this truck is just getting broken-in. As a
result, it looks quite good and there are no nasty surprises
waiting underneath. You can also be sure that it's been properly
maintained and thanks to Toyota reliability, it'll probably outlast
us all. The silver bodywork was repainted a few years ago and still
has that utilitarian look that Toyota put to work as their
top-of-the-line model, much the way Range Rover did. This one isn't
soft, however, and its off-roading credentials are rock-solid. The
paint ain't too shabby, either, with a nice shine that belies a few
years of use, impressive panel fit, and a look that is at home on
the road or in the mud. It looks like it could go anywhere, any
time, but the chrome bumpers and tinted windows suggest
civilization was never far away. Overall, this is one very nicely
preserved Land Bruiser.
You can see the early stages of the Land Cruiser's gentrification
inside, where you have handsome cloth bucket seats and all the
creature comforts. The seats, carpets, and door panels are in
remarkable condition for their age and the headliner shows only
some minor stains but no sagging. The dash is typical '80s Japan,
Inc., with lots of gray plastic and angular shapes, but we dig the
big, round gauges and matching A/C vents that add some contrast.
Features like a 4-speed manual transmission would disappear when
the Land Cruiser moved up-market, but for now, this one retains its
off-road superiority. There's an AM/FM/CD/Bluetooth stereo in the
dash, the A/C has been upgraded to R134a refrigerant, and there's a
tilt steering column that makes it quite easy to get comfortable
behind the wheel. Second-row space is impressive and the cargo bay
is fully carpeted and opens with a unique two-way tailgate that
makes for easy loading. There's also a full-sized spare with a
matching cover, which is a nice touch.
Toyota's DOHC 4.2 liter inline-six is silky smooth and perhaps
that's why it stayed in service for so long. It's quite tractable
with the 4-speed manual transmission and pulls the big 4x4 around
without seeming to work very hard. It's not fast, but you know
it'll get you wherever you're going regardless of weather or
terrain. It has been properly serviced all its life, and if you're
familiar with Toyota Land Cruisers, you'll shrug off the mileage
because you realize that if you take care of it, this sucker should
run for a good, long time to come. The underside is clean, offering
all the evidence that you need that a warm climate is where this
SUV spent most of its life. The skid plates, axles, springs, and
other hardware all look decades younger than they are and even the
exhaust system looks pretty good even though it's older.
Blacked-out wheels are properly-sized for the Land Cruiser and
carry 265/75/16 BFGoodrich off-road radials.
The preservation on this Land Cruiser is really impressive, and for
many of us, it offers just the right balance between luxury and
capability. Call now!