- Car Location: Florida
- 1976 Toyota HJ-45
- Full frame off restoration reported in 2021
- OEM Toyota parts used in restoration
- Suntan Yellow exterior
- 3.6L Toyota diesel engine
- 4 speed transmission
- New interior
- New wheels
- New tires
Back in the 1940s, the humble Jeep was taking the world by storm and conquering the 4x4 world by exploring places not explored before. Over on the other side of the pond, the Japanese authorities wanted a piece of the pie and ordered Toyota to reverse engineer the Jeep. Ten years later the legendary Land cruiser was brought to life. Known for their ruggedness and go-anywhere attitude each model to this day gives its owners an experience unmatched. Whilst the modern Land Cruiser is packed with luxury and tech, this 1976 Toyota HJ-45 harks back to a time where luxury and tech were not needed to have a good time be it on the road or tough terrain. Located in Florida this vintage off-roader has reportedly seen a full frame-off restoration in 2021 with only OEM Toyota parts used in the restoration. This makes it one clean example that always sees a steady increase in their values over the years.
Exterior and Interior
Finding a neat example of any vintage Land Cruiser is becoming a very tough task due to what they were used for back in their heyday. This 1976 Toyota HJ-45 however is a breath of fresh air. The exterior of this offroad legend is finished off in Suntan Yellow with the top being painted in white. A quick look underneath the vehicle shows how well the restoration of this vehicle was done with not a single speck of rust or damage visible. Ensuring this Land Cruiser sits high and mighty off the ground is a new set of gray wheels which is made to match the exterior and complement its original features. The wheels are wrapped with a set of new tires. This 1976 Toyota HJ-45 sports all the original components from the original steering wheel to plastic components present. The interior is black in color and matches the exterior paintwork well.
Engine
The mere mention of Toyota means reliability and bulletproof powertrains meant to conquer anything in their path whilst standing the test of time. This 1976 Toyota HJ-45 with its 3.6 L inline-6 diesel engine is no different. Pop open the hood and you would also notice that the engine bay is also is spotless and sporting the same exterior color. The engine is geared to provide more torque than power which directly results in appropriate performance when out and about on those off-road trails. Power is sent to all four wheels through a 4 speed manual transmission.
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