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Toyota first developed the BJ series of all-terrain vehicles in 1951. The request had come from the U.S. military whose soldiers and military police were in need of an all-wheel drive utility vehicle while stationed in Japan. Regular production commenced in 1953, with the Land Cruiser name appearing in 1954. The Series 20 was introduced in 1954 followed by the Series 40 in 1960. U.S. imports began in 1963.
Power was initially supplied by a 125 horsepower 'F' 3.9-liter six-cylinder engine. In 1975, Land Cruisers received an upgraded powerplant to '2F' 4.2-liter capacity offering 135 horsepower.
Beginning in November 1975 (for the 1976 model year), FJ40s were supplied with power-assisted front disc brakes.
This particular example has been given a frame-off, nut-and-bolt restoration to original condition and finished in the factory-correct shade of Beige with white roof and black vinyl interior. Power is from a 4.2-liter overhead-valve six-cylinder engine offering 135 horsepower and 210 foot-pounds of torque. It has a four-speed manual transmission with low-range and part-time all-wheel drive. In the front are disc brakes with drums at the rear.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016
Power was initially supplied by a 125 horsepower 'F' 3.9-liter six-cylinder engine. In 1975, Land Cruisers received an upgraded powerplant to '2F' 4.2-liter capacity offering 135 horsepower.
Beginning in November 1975 (for the 1976 model year), FJ40s were supplied with power-assisted front disc brakes.
This particular example has been given a frame-off, nut-and-bolt restoration to original condition and finished in the factory-correct shade of Beige with white roof and black vinyl interior. Power is from a 4.2-liter overhead-valve six-cylinder engine offering 135 horsepower and 210 foot-pounds of torque. It has a four-speed manual transmission with low-range and part-time all-wheel drive. In the front are disc brakes with drums at the rear.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016
2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $70,000-USD $90,000
Sale Price :
USD $82,500
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ 40 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ 40
(Data based on Model Year 1978 sales)
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser Chassis#: fj40272879 Sold for USD$16,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser Chassis#: fj40278768 Sold for USD$18,700 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1978 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ40 Chassis#: FJ40275925 Sold for USD$22,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1978 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ40 Chassis#: FJ40273424 Sold for USD$46,200 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Chassis#: FJ40-271607 Sold for USD$72,800 2024 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1978 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ45L CUSTOM SUV Chassis#: TNVIN130142362764 Sold for USD$101,200 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser Chassis#: fj40275480 Sold for USD$37,400 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser Chassis#: fj40266982 Sold for USD$35,200 2023 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1978 Toyota FJ-45 Land Cruiser Pickup Chassis#: fj45180909 Sold for USD$33,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1978 Toyota FJ-43 Land Cruiser Chassis#: fj4354422 Sold for USD$28,600 2023 Mecum : Houston | |
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser Chassis#: fj40292870 Sold for USD$30,800 2023 Mecum : Houston | |
1978 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Chassis#: FJ40-267677 Sold for USD$40,178 2023 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1978 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ40 Chassis#: FJ40265173 Sold for USD$35,200 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1978 Toyota Fj-40 Land Cruiser Sold for USD$36,300 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Toyota FJ-45 Land Cruiser Pickup Sold for USD$46,200 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser Sold for USD$45,100 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Toyota FJ-43 Land Cruiser Sold for USD$46,200 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Toyota FJ-45 Land Cruiser Pickup Sold for USD$57,200 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser Pickup Sold for USD$53,900 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ40 CUSTOM SUV Chassis#: FJ40276320 Sold for USD$60,500 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Houston |
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ 40s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ 40's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1978 Toyota FJ-43 Land Cruiser SUV | fj4353056 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $22,000 | ||
1978 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser | FJY0232581 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |||
1978 Toyota FJ-45 Land Cruiser Pickup | fj45178972 | 2024 Mecum : Houston | $15,000 | ||
1978 Toyota FJ-45 Land Cruiser | fj45210065 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $30,000 | ||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | fj40266982 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $27,000 | ||
1978 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser | FJ40-271607 | 2022 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special | ||||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $17,000 | |||
1978 Toyota FJ40 | 2019 GAA : November 2019 | $38,000 | |||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas | $25,000 | |||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2019 Mecum : Dallas | ||||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2019 Mecum : Dallas | $19,000 | |||
1978 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser | 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | ||||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | FJ40913479 | 2019 Mecum : Monterey | $24,000 | ||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | $29,000 | |||
1978 Toyota BJ-43 Land Cruiser | 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | $25,000 | |||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | $25,000 | |||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | ||||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2019 Mecum : Houston | $60,000 | |||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2019 Mecum : Houston | $20,000 | |||
1978 Toyota FJ-43 Land Cruiser | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $18,000 | |||
1978 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Hardtop | FJ40912252 | 2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | FJ40264955 | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $26,000 | ||
1978 Toyota FJ-43 Land Cruiser | FJ4351432 | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 |
1978 Toyota FJ-45 Land Cruiser | 2018 Mecum : Houston | $40,000 | |||
1978 TOYOTA FJ40 | 2018 McCormick's Auction # 64 | $24,250 | |||
1978 TOYOTA FJ40 | FJ40292870 | 2017 Premier Auction Group | $22,000 | ||
1978 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER | 2017 GPK Auctions Atlantic City | ||||
1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | $27,500 | |||
1978 Toyota BJ-40 Land Cruiser | 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | $13,000 |
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