Toyota FJ43 1976 Fully Restored Yellow Mustard FJ40 Convertible BLACK LEATHER
Condition: | Used |
Make: | Toyota |
Model: | FJ Cruiser |
SubModel: | FJ43 |
Type: | Wagon |
Year: | 1976 |
Mileage: | 80 |
Color: | Yellow Mustard |
Engine: | 6 Cyl 4.0 2F |
Cylinders: | 6 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Manual |
Drive type: | FWD |
Interior color: | Black |
Drive side: | Left-hand drive |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Christiansburg, Virginia, United States |
Extras |
Convertible, Leather Seats |
Listed by |
Private seller |
Description of 1976 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
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__________________________________________________ History of the Toyota FJ Series From the Atacama Desert to the Rocky Mountains, from the dunes of Dubai to the open plains of Australia, the Toyota FJ Land Cruiser stands alone as the most reliable, long-lasting, and nearly unbreakable vehicle that gets you anywhere you need to be. The BJ25 was Japan's answer to the American Jeep and the British Land Rover. There's really no sugarcoating it: Toyota reverse-engineered the Jeep and perfected it within a decade. By the time the US started placing orders for the FJ to assist in the Korean War, the FJ had grown into the sturdy 4×4 we know and still love today. From 1955 through 1984, the FJ improved piece by piece, but still managed to maintain its now-iconic look and feel. The Toyota FJ25 came around in the early 1950s, establishing Toyota as a global brand. It revolutionized the compact 4×4 market with its strong engine but relatively small chassis, a perfect combination for tackling the rough and tumble. Appropriately, the FJ Land Cruiser formed the backbone of the Toyota brand and became the emissary of Japanese engineering and much of the world's first experience with Toyota. The FJ was decidedly a military vehicle at first-like the Jeep and Land Rover-but quickly spread worldwide as a fantastic method of transporting people or cargo in places that didn't have well-maintained roads (or any at all!) for uses as varied as farming to ambulances to deserts to rock climbing. After making it up to the 6th station of Mt. Fuji on a showcase run in 1951, the FJ captured the attention of not only groups like the Japanese Forest Service but also makers of Jeep. Successive FJ models morphed from the brusque military style to a more comfortable and functional ride with improvements like more room in the interior as well as softer springs. FJ43Nearly the same vehicle as the FJ40, the FJ43 introduced more ways to configure your FJ. It offered a longer wheelbase as well as more space in the trunk for either cargo or passengers. The FJ43 was produced until 1984. In recent years, the FJ43 has commanded a premium from collectors given its more limited availability in the US and other core markets.
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