£36,800
From the collection of Alastair Caldwell 1981 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser 4x4
Bonhams • UK • 14 Apr 2024
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£36,800
From the collection of Alastair Caldwell 1981 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser 4x4
UK • 14 Apr 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1981 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser 4x4 from Alastair Caldwell's collection, powered by a 4.2-litre straight six petrol engine and manual transmission. It was purchased in Greece in 2022 and recently imported into the UK, boasting working air conditioning and factory suspension. The vehicle is described as serviced and ready for use.
Condition
7
The listing states the vehicle has been restored, serviced, and returned to its factory suspension setup. It also mentions the vehicle has working air conditioning, which is unusual. The listing specifies the vehicle is 'serviced and ready to go anywhere' and a 'must have' for collectors, indicating a well-maintained condition.
/ 10
1,959 miles (via 2023 MOT)
FJ40 330081
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
CFM 493W
1981
Auction
£36,800
From the collection of Alastair Caldwell 1981 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser 4x4
Bonhams • UK • 14 Apr 2024
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
• Iconic Japanese off-roader • 4.2-litre straight six petrol engine • Manual transmission • Purchased in Greece in 2022 • Serviced and ready to go anywhere In WW2 Toyota was charged with developing a Jeep-like four-wheel-drive off-road vehicle for the Japanese military, but it was not until the Korean War that this type of product began to assume any degree of importance for the firm.
Commissioned by the United States government, the Toyota Jeep BJ that first appeared in 1951 was both larger and more powerful than the Willys Jeep that had inspired it, boasting a 3.4-litre six-cylinder overhead-valve engine.
Following the end of the Korean War in 1953, Toyota began exploring the civilian potential of its new off-roader, introducing a more refined version powered by a 3.9-litre engine – the 20 Series – in 1955, by which time the evocative 'Land Cruiser' name had already been adopted.
In 1960 the concept was updated as the 'FJ40', which for the first time incorporated a low-range auxil...
Price Analysis vs Other Land Cruiser FJ40s
£2,708
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£26,394
Median Price (Since 2020)
£130,592
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 18th Dec 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
1,959 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 19th Dec 2023, 1,959 miles
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