Excellent Shape, No Rust, Meticulously Maintained Collector "antique" Suv on 2040-cars

US $9,500.00

Year:1985 Mileage:161000 Color: Blue /
Gray

Location:

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Advertising:

Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Sport Utility
Engine:4.2L 4227CC l6 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller

Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): JT3FJ60G8F1127982
Year: 1985
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Toyota
Model: Land Cruiser
Trim: Base Sport Utility 4-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 4WD
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, CD Player
Mileage: 161,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Sub Model: FJ60
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Gray

Simple, rugged and accommodating. If you’ve come to this page, you certainly appreciate those values. One could make a pretty compelling argument that the FJ60 series is the high water mark at which these values intersect (passengers and cargo). Codes like FJ and 2F have cult followings for good reason. This model is fast cementing it's place in the collector market because of these traits and the Toyota legacy.

This series was made from 1981 to 1987. They came with 4spd manual transmissions and the legendary 2F in-line 6 cylinder engine. Just gripping the steering wheel and shift knob gives a sense of nostalgia. It’s a very purposeful vehicle. Crank windows and a manual tailgate lock are not engineering shortcomings. Instead they were very intentional. They wouldn’t fail after years of use and that holds true today.

Some details on this vehicle almost seem like engineering courtesy. For example, take a look at the back seat heater (see photo). What a cool, simple reliable throw back. The air conditioning, power steering, and head light washers take the edge off a bit. Perhaps a precursor to what the model would become. The power steering is very nice. Subtle, but nice.

All the pics in this listing and quite a few more can be found on the following link --

http://www.flickr.com/photos/105315473@N02/

History:

This FJ began life in Texas, but found its way to Arkansas shortly thereafter. Warm climates with virtually no snow (but definitely no salt) helped tremendously in its preservation. The last owner stripped it to bare metal during a repaint in 2010/11. All panels were in great shape. They found a couple of small spots of rust on the rear fenders. Each spot was treated the right way with new metal carefully welded in place. The paint job is not show quality, but it is thorough and has held up respectably. This is a very presentable SUV in excellent driver condition. The interior is really sharp too.

Mechanicals:

The mechanicals have been treated with the respect they deserve. The transfer case was rebuilt and new differential bearings installed in 2010, very few miles ago. The exhaust manifold was replaced by performance headers around the same time. The muffler was installed just last March ’13 (even fewer miles ago). She is throaty without being obnoxious and pulls like an ox – 2F torque and careful care. She’s been gargling Castrol synthetic blend to make sure it stays in tip top shape. I don’t know what it is about these FJs, but they almost feel like their muscles are always half flexed - like a rock climber. Ready for what lies ahead I suppose.

The AC went out suddenly last July. Also, the horn does not work. I took it to my mechanic to diagnose both issues. The AC seems to be an accumulator issue. The compressor itself seems just fine. The accumulator is about $45. The horns work fine. It’s a problem with the ground wire. It involves taking the steering wheel off and removing the ground wire(s) to clean or replace. I’ve had the steering wheel off, it should be a pretty easy job.

Quite a few parts come with the vehicle (see picture). They will all be in a plastic tub in the vehicle when purchased.

Cosmetics:
I’ve tried to document the car well with pictures. A couple of items that should be pointed out are the headliner and dash. At the very rear of the vehicle, the headliner has shrunk a bit with age and started to pull away from the rear windows. The dash has a couple of cracks in it and a small piece where the vinyl is gone (see photos). Neither is in terrible shape. The previous 2 owners never felt the need to bother touching them.

Listing Details:

This vehicle was listed before. Autocheck showed a salvage title. That turned out to be erroneous (which explains why none of the last 3 owners knew anything about it). The Arkansas DMV sent the necessary paperwork and Autocheck corrected their database accordingly. The future owner of this truck will be glad this was taken care of.

Throw your family and friends in the back, load up a few fishing poles, bikes other outdoor gear and go for it! This is a low mileage Land Cruiser that runs great, looks just as nice and has plenty of life left. It has seen plenty of nature in its lifetime and I hope it gets to see a few more rivers and lakes! It will certainly be in its element! It would also be right at home in the snow.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange to see the vehicle, please contact me. My cell phone number is (816) 786-7534.

I will not reveal the reserve price out of respect for the bidding process. It is set well below where I imagine the car will sell. So, bid with confidence the amount you feel comfortable spending or take advantage of the buy it now price.

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