1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40V

VIN: FJ40274438

$70,200

Sold

1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40V

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Indianapolis, IN; US

  • Event date

    May 12 - May 16, 2015

  • Lot

    F198

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    FJ40274438

  • Body style

    Hardtop 4x4

  • Odometer

    98521 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    I6

  • Horsepower

    125

  • Induction

    1x2 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Green

  • Generation

    1968-1983 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Beige wheels, Warn front hubs, Michelin LTX tires, Warn winch, center facing rear seats.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Freshly restored to generally like new condition but the driver's window sill was painted over surface rust. Other than that it is as close to showroom new as an FJ gets.

Market commentary

This FJ was bought at Mecum's Anaheim auction last November for $38,250, then offered at Austin in December with a reported high bid of $50,000. It struck a chord here in Indy and brought a price that is full retail and then some. There seems to be no 'normal' in FJs and their values hop around almost irrationally making the search for the right time and place potentially rewarding, as it proved to be here.

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