At 40 years previous, “Betty” the Land Cruiser took a protracted journey. She was transported from her long-term South American dwelling in Colombia and imported to the USA. Now she’s searching for a without end dwelling right here within the states, and possibly that house is yours?
The Decide of the Day is a 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a personal vendor in Georgetown, Texas. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)
“Betty is a 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43 that acquired her begin in Medellin, Colombia, on a espresso plantation,” the itemizing states. “She was imported to Texas in July of 2021.”
The Land Cruiser nameplate has been round for over 70 years, first launching as a four-wheel drive car in 1951 and having been produced in varied physique kinds within the many years that adopted. The Land Cruiser was initially developed for army functions and later grew to become accessible within the mainstream civilian market. It stays one of the touted fashions for rugged all-terrain skills. This instance comes from the “40 Sequence” which debuted in 1960 and had a lifespan till 1984.
Betty the yellow FJ43 has obtained an overhaul as described by the vendor: “It is a full frame-off restoration with a totally rebuilt, unique Toyota 4.2-liter 2F inline-six and a rebuilt four-speed handbook transmission. All mechanical components are unique Toyota components.” A dual-range switch case gives versatile functionality, and grippy traction is supplied by a set of BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A wheels over black-finished metal wheels.
The passenger compartment has been equally refurbished, courtesy of vinyl bucket seating up entrance, inboard-facing fold-down soar seats within the rear, and matching door panels. Aftermarket air con was added, and a Pioneer AM/FM/CD stereo with a subwoofer gives the means for correct street journey tunes.
From what we will inform, Betty is able to tackle her subsequent journey now that she’s had a makeover. She would in all probability be equally as comfy a neighborhood show-and-shine as she would traversing the rugged Damaged Arrow Path in Sedona, Arizona. “She’s a dream to drive,” the vendor states.
The vendor is asking $66,500 or finest provide for this Land Cruiser, and photograph documentation of the rebuild is on the market upon request. Let’s discover Betty a brand new dwelling!
To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Decide of the Day.
