Equipment
Hub caps, rear-mounted spare.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
California black plate car in original, unrestored condition. Lots of rock chips and paint wear. The underbody shows surface rust on most surfaces, and the rubber running boards are cracking and faded. The seats are in excellent condition but the floor pan and trunk paint is worn. The engine hasn't been detailed and shows use, grime and surface rust. An original 28,946-mile U.S. market soft top FJ, but used and not pampered.
Market commentary
The preservation of this unrestored soft top FJ is admirable, yes, but the reported high bid put an appropriate premium on that preservation and could have been taken without second thoughts. There are so many high quality restored and updated FJs out there that the appeal of an original one like this is negligible.