Vehicle Description
To anyone who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, there's a reassuring
familiarity with seeing a great Toyota Pickup. Whether you shared
Marty McFly's lust for the black and silver truck inBack to the
Futureor used a 300,000-mile 3rd-hand beater on the daily commute
to school or work, chances are your memories of Toyota's rugged
workhorse are fond. The Toyota Pickup (known as theHiluxto everyone
else in the world) set new standards for reliability and
durability, and they are the reason Toyota has essentially owned
the compact pickup market for the better part of forty years.
Taking a page from the Land Cruiser playbook, Toyota designed the
Pickup to be simple yet overbuilt where it mattered and highly
capable in virtually any condition. While the Land Cruiser was
about uncompromised off-road ability, the Pickup balanced everyday
usability with style, utility, and frugality. These trucks were
known to run, and run,and run,blissfully shrugging off whatever
abuse could be thrown at them. Central to their astounding
longevity was the R-series engine, a stout family of inline
four-cylinder engines which powered a wide range of Toyota models
from 1953 through 1997! Most common to the classic '80s pickup was
the 22R-E. This 2.4-liter SOHC version featured electronic fuel
injection and produced 105 horsepower, with a square bore/stroke
for good low-end torque and little stress. Considering how owners
worked many of these trucks beyond their service life and drove
them into the ground, excellent survivors are a rare sight, and
their stock as serious collector vehicles continues to rise. This
exceptional 1986 Toyota 4x4 Xtracab Pickup is a rare survivor
that's been treated to extensive refurbishment and enhanced with a
selection of period-appropriate accessories. A highly desirable
four-wheel-drive model, this truck is also equipped with the
preferred Xtracab option, which provides a few inches of additional
storage, a bit more legroom for the driver and passenger, and - for
children of the 80s - a tiny space to be folded into and bounced
around, unencumbered by seatbelts or other safety devices. Factory
equipment includes the fuel-injected 22R-E engine, automatic
gearbox, cloth interior with brown carpets, and air conditioning.
Finished in beige with factory graphics and a two-tone brown
interior, this truck is superbly presented and highly appealing. It
is in showroom-fresh condition with excellent quality paintwork,
restored chrome bumpers and grille, and period-correct touches like
the "4WD" mudflaps and black fender chip guards. Additionally, it
gets a touch of theMarty McFlytreatment with a chrome roll bar in
the bed topped with a pair of classic KC Daylighter auxiliary
lights, a mild lift, and chunky BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A tires
on chrome 8-hole Cragar wheels. There's also a spray-in bed liner
and updated LED headlamps. The cab is comfortably familiar to
anyone who drove a Toyota passenger car in the 1980s. The angular
two-spoke steering wheel, robust controls, and simple, clear
instruments come straight from the Toyota parts bin. The tweed
pattern cloth seats are in excellent condition, as are the tan
carpets, upholstered door panels, and brown dash. An aftermarket
single-din stereo is about the only noticeable deviation from the
standard. The odometer displays 159,000 miles (still a baby in
Toyota terms), yet all plastics and upholstery look remarkably
fresh. Of course, being a Toyota, it is a delightful classic that
you could use every day without worry. The injected 22R-E sits
under the hood and is very nicely detailed with factory-correct
decals, labels, and hardware. It is incredibly tidy and looks more
like a 5-year-old used car than a 35-year-old classic. The
undercarriage is also impeccably clean, with refurbished and
painted chassis components, a new exhaust system, and a full-size
matching spare wheel. There's little argument that the humble
Toyota Pickup enjoys iconic status. Few vehicles in history are so
widely praised for their incredible reliability, and original
examples are still in service around the world. Yet many were
worked to death or rusted and tossed away, leaving very few
exceptional examples behind. This Pickup is one of a rarified class
that's been treated to a genuinely high-quality restoration and is
perfect to cruise to tour local Cars & Coffee or to show off at
Radwood or similar events that celebrate the new class of
collectible cars. Offers welcome and trades considered For
additional details please view this listing directly on our website
https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/6793-1986-toyota-4x4-xtracab-pickup/
