Vehicle Description
Rotisserie Restored painted body color underneath one of the best
examples I have ever seen !! 4.2L inline 6-cylinder engine was
extensively reconditioned in 2023 4-speed manual transmission Air
conditioning was serviced in 2023 Heater 4-wheel drive Hydraulic
steering Disc brakes Front locking hubs Front bumper tow hooks
Having benefited from a frame-off restoration, this 1976 Toyota
FJ-45 Land Cruiser pickup truck emerged finished in green with
silver-gray steel wheels and matching bumpers and sideview mirrors.
A white grille and headlight surround matches the cab top roof and
tailgate lettering. With a matching-numbers 4.2L inline 6-cylinder
engine and a 4-speed manual transmission, this rare Land Cruiser
pickup is equipped with a heater and air conditioner, hydraulic
steering, disc brakes and 4-wheel drive. A peek at the gray
interior reveals a split-bench seat upholstered in vinyl with
patterned cloth seating surfaces, vinyl door panels, a padded
dashtop and steel surfaces painted to match the exterior. The Land
Cruiser has been Toyota's longest-consecutively produced model,
having officially entered production in 1951. Interestingly, the
concept was hatched in 1936, when the Japanese Imperial Army
produced the Kurogane Type 95 4-wheel drive spy vehicle. This idea
percolated with the military, and in 1941, the Japanese government
asked Toyota to develop a light truck for the army, which they
began developing on paper. It would be during this time frame too,
that the Japanese would confiscate a Bantam GP/Willys MB in the
Philippines during their occupation. It was sent to Toyota for
production of a similar vehicle. After studying and testing the
Bantam/Willys, the Yon-Shiki Kogata Kamotsu-Sha, or Type-4 Compact
Cargo Truck was developed, a half-ton truck that looked a bit
Bantam/Willys and a bit FJ-40. This would be the springboard for
the Land Cruiser, which would compete globally with the likes of
Land Rover and the Nissan Patrol, and in the USA with the likes of
Jeep, International Harvester, Ford, Dodge and Chevrolet. Needless
to say, the stage was set for some exponential competition,
however, Land Cruiser always proved its worth and became hugely
popular with not only the military, but farms and ranches and
off-road enthusiasts alike.