While every state has police-run auctions for impounded vehicles, I imagine the ones operated in California are full of potential gold you’re unlikely to find in other states. This super clean 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser was apparently ditched by a previous owner who didn’t pay the various registration fees in the  Golden State, and the seller likely picked it up for a song at the local auction. While it now carries a salvage title, the clean interior suggests this truck was looked after before the last owner lost interest. Find it here on Facebook Marketplace for $10,500.

After owning an 80-Series truck, I learned some of the classic tell-tale signs of neglect. Cosmetically, the clear coat is a bit thin, it seems, as any truck I’ve seen left outside for extended periods tend to show signs of it failing. Not so here, so this Land Cruiser must have been kept inside before being abandoned somewhere that the towing department could get it, as the seller confirms it wears original paint. The cosmetic bumper covers are usually one of the first places you see faded paint, but not here. Another interesting cosmetic clue are the mudflaps: look at how visible the “Land Cruiser” lettering is – most of these have faded away by now.

The interior is definitely this 80-Series truck’s best evidence of being loved at one point in time. The earlier models had simply gray cloth and a corresponding gray dash. They are not luxurious by any means, but the simple fact is that the leather seats the came standard a few years later inevitably need total replacement. Not here, and the material remains in outstanding condition. I’m guessing this SUV didn’t see a lot of seat time from anyone besides the driver. The dash is clean, the instrument cluster clear, and the factory radio remains in place. Hopefully, the air conditioning still works, but the seller doesn’t confirm in the listing.

With just 116K original miles, the Land Cruiser’s 4.0L inline-six is barely broken in. The truck makes around 155 horsepower and 220 lb.-ft. of torque. There’s perhaps a likely culprit for the reason behind why it was parked, as the seller admits it currently won’t pass smog testing due to a few different vacuum leaks. It makes me wonder if this is the same reason why the previous caretaker simply parked it outside illegally, awaiting a guaranteed visit from the local towing company. It seems shameful to give up on a ridiculously durable rig like an 80-Series truck, but given what we see come into California donation facilities, perhaps we shouldn’t be too surprised by the backstory.