This 1988 Toyota 4Runner is an impressive survivor, with just 77,000 one-owner miles and maintained since new at a local Toyota dealer. The body is in outstanding condition with nary a sign of rust, and the original paint and factory graphics are in great shape. Featuring a 3.0L injected V6 paired to an automatic transmission, the 4Runner is listed with no reserve here on eBay. Bidding is up to $16,500 with a few days left, and the interior photos only serve to reinforce how lovingly the long-term owners apparently maintained it. Of course, the 4Runner is now being flipped by a reseller, but the market is hot for these old-school Japanese SUVs right now.

The 4Runner was serviced since new at Fletcher Jones Toyota, and the seller is correct that a 4Runner of this vintage with low miles and extensively documented maintenance will go on forever. In fact, most of them were still running well when the bodies rotted out around them and they were sent off to the junkyard, but not before the drivetrain was removed and stuck in something else. The 4Runners of this vintage featured a removable roof, similar to a Bronco, and they look downright awesome with the hard top removed. Wheels are period-correct aftermarket rollers, and the lower offset looks good with the body flares. Chrome bumpers still present nicely, too.

The interior is immaculate, with bucket seats showing nice padding and plastics all presenting as clean and crack-free. The automatic transmission may be a downer to some, but it’s also a good match for a truck like this that may spend some time off road or in the sand. Many enthusiasts agree that an automatic is preferred for rock-hopping, so definitely not a bad thing to find one of these with a slushbox. Plus, the V6 makes decent power and should pair nicely with the automatic. The back seats appear unused, and given the listing includes photographs of an older couple, I’m guessing this 4Runner wasn’t used as the family truckster.

The clean presentation of the engine bay, especially in a truck that hasn’t been on the show circuit for the last few years, is impressive. The overall cleanliness speaks to long-term owners who clearly took price in maintaining their possessions, which is undoubtedly the kind of owner you want to acquire a vintage vehicle from. The seller claims there is no rust, no dents, and no swirls in the paint, and that the truck has been garaged since new – and there’s really no reason to question those claims. Original, first-generation 4Runners have been on a tear lately, and I have little doubt this example will clear $20K with relative ease. If you know where one is hiding, grab it while you still can.