We have a soft spot for FJ40s.

We think they’re pretty, functional, funky, tough and full of charm.

Sometimes, however, their cosmetic appeal transcends all of that and they become, to our eyes, things of real beauty.

This is one such vehicle, and the principal reason is the simply fabulous dark green metallic paint job, which shimmers, pops, dazzles and sings in the sunlight in a quite mesmerising way.

That the paint sits on top of bodywork with no dinks, dents, warps, creases or folds is, of course, a considerable bonus.

That the car starts, goes, handles and stops as well as it does is the icing on a particularly appealing cake.

All things considered, then, this is a really very impressive vehicle.

Newly restored by the vendor’s FJ40-series restoration and repair business (we have had several of his fine vehicles through our portals here at HQ), the car features bulk new (genuine) parts and accessories inside and out.

In common with the rest of his vehicles, this one has bee...