1978 TOYOTA Land cruiser BJ43 
French origin

Devastating look

Mythical 4x4



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1978 TOYOTA Land cruiser BJ43

French origin Devastating look Mythical 4x4 French registration title Chassis n° BJ43002672 At the beginning of the 1950’s, as Japan was just recovering from the Second World War and its defeat, the Toyota brand started a new segment. It had already built a few thousand cars (Toyota A1) before the war, but now set its sights on an all-terrain vehicle, outrageously copying the American Jeep. In July 1951, two Toyota «Jeeps» climbed Mount Fuji in front of baffled journalists. The Toyota J was born! From 1955 to 1960, the Japanese brand developed its now legendary Land Cruiser with the Series 2 and 3. For the new decade, the design of the mythical cross-country vehicle is refined and gentler to address the general public, and not only the military and professionals. The 4th series, which also benefits from all the experience acquired since the 1950s, will launch Toyota to the level of the largest manufacturers in the world. From 1960 to 1984, 1,500,000 Land Cruiser Series 4 were sold all over the world. It is even the first Japanese vehicle built abroad, in the Brazilian Ford factory. The offer is extensive with three chassis lengths, several body variants (wagon, pick-up or truck) and a multitude of successive engines, gasoline (FJ) or diesel (BJ). The Land Cruiser we present is a BJ 43 from 1978, which has the emblematic 3000cc 4-cylinder diesel engine that appeared in 1974. Its body was completely restored in 2019. For this, the body was dismantled and then stripped before receiving a cataphoresis treatment. It then received a charcoal gray paint and led headlights, a Plus O.M.E. suspension kit as well as triangular rims and BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain tires. Its upholstery has also been restored and more recently an electric power steering has been installed. Mechanically, our BJ43 works very well, and we were completely satisfied with its road test. With its devastating look, this mythical offroad going vehicle is now ready to tackle any type of terrain.

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1978 TOYOTA Land cruiser BJ43

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