1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40V

VIN: FJ40266294

$66,000

Sold

1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40V

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    St. Johns, MI; US

  • Event date

    Jul 30, 2016

  • Lot

    128

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    FJ40266294

  • Body style

    Hardtop 4x4

  • Generation

    1968-1983 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Aisin front hubs, center-facing rear seats, grey steel wheels with hubcaps, bolt-in roll cage, headrests, radio, front and rear heaters.

Condition

Gorgeous paint and interior. Restored to extremely high and accurate standards without going too far, an example of how to do it right, outside, inside, under and over.

Market commentary

This result is indicative of the effect of an ample supply on the prices of FJ40s. Having seen six-figures change hands for magnificently [over-] restored FJ40s the market has been flooded by examples, good, bad and indifferent. No auction seems to be complete without one or more Land Cruisers and the prices they bring have been eroded by burgeoning supply. That said, by any standard this is one of the best Land Cruisers ever seen and the price it brought is reasonable even in today's Land Cruiser market.

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