1997 Toyota Tacoma LX XtraCab V6 4x4

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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Launched for the 1995 model year to replace the long-running, simply named Toyota Truck, the Toyota Tacoma brought with it a new 3.4L V6. With four-valves per cylinder, the so-called 5VZ-FE 3.4L V6 quickly gained a reputation for durability. Meanwhile, four-wheel-drive versions of the Tacoma, with their tall ride height, flexible independent front/leaf-sprung solid rear axle suspension setup, and part-time transfer case were veritable mountain goats right out of the box.

This '97 Tacoma is a base LX model in the versatile XtraCab extended-cab configuration. When new, it was dressed up with an unusual amount of extras such as power windows and locks, a cassette head unit with a separate CD player, and even a front bench seat giving it five-passenger capacity — in a pinch.

Long registered in Alabama, this extended-cab first-generation Tacoma features aftermarket alloy wheels and Warn manually locking front hubs. Its 3.4L V6 is paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and a two-speed transfer case.

This 1997 Toyota Tacoma LX XtraCab is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report and a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• 3.4L V6

• Four-speed automatic transmission/two-speed transfer case

• XtraCab extended-cab configuration

• Power windows and locks

Factory Equipment

• 3.4L V6

• Four-speed automatic transmission

• Two-speed transfer case

• Power windows and locks

• Cassette/CD audio

• Front bench seat and rear jump seats

Modifications

• Aftermarket wheels

• Warn manually locking front hubs

• Drop-in bedliner

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars.

• Faded paint

• Various chips and scratches

• Cracked windshield

• Damaged wheel finish

• Worn interior trim

• Underside corrosion

Ownership History

This 1997 Toyota Tacoma is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles. The accompanying clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report shows registration history in Alabama.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts   Phone: 912.508.4096   Email: rpotts@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.  

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Broad Arrow representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.