Toyota

Hard And Soft Top: 1986 Toyota 4Runner SR5

The Toyota 4Runner is one of those vehicles that has changed a lot through the years, and while the more recent models are viewed as an SUV the early offerings were more like a glorified pickup with a fiberglass… more»

Japanese Hummer: 2000 Toyota BXD10 Mega Cruiser

Some classics have you struggling for a description, which is the case with this 2000 Toyota BXD10 Mega Cruiser. It is the largest off-roader produced by Toyota and rivals the legendary Hummer H1 with almost every dimension. This vehicle… more»

Road Warrior: 1988 Toyota Motorhome

The compact Toyota pickup-based motorhome has an amazing amount of staying power despite being being a fairly antiquated piece of machinery by this point. They must have an effect on their owners, because the people that own them remain… more»

Storage Unit Find: 2002 Toyota Tacoma

Here’s a weird one: this seller has three Toyotas all covered in Arizona dust, sitting in storage units with no keys and some parts removed. And there’s a a lot of dust, which seemingly indicates they’ve been forgotten in these storage… more»

Garage Kept Since New: 1988 Toyota 4Runner

If you own or know of a clean first-generation Toyota 4Runner, you should probably increase the price in your agreed-upon value insurance coverage. These trucks are incredibly hot at the moment when found in unspoiled condition like this garage-kept… more»

Tough Toyota: 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser

While it is hard to imagine today, Toyota’s success in the US market was hard won.  Early Toyotas were as different from American cars as can be imagined.  However, two things worked in the company’s favor: a gas crisis… more»

Warehouse Full: Classic and Not-So-Classic Cars

Located in a warehouse near Metuchen, New Jersey is a collection or series of collections that comprise more than 300 vehicles. It appears a variety of major brands are represented, of both domestic and international origin. It seems that… more»

Turbocharged 4×4: 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser

i recently purchased a Lexus LX450 which is just a rebadged Land Cruiser with leather seats. For years, I wanted one of these trucks, and after just a few weeks, I’m pretty smitten with it. It could just be… more»

Anti-Rust Truck: 1981 Toyota Pickup SR5 4×4

It’s hard to believe, but some of those anti-rust treatments that dealers used to hawk in the 70s and 80s seem to have worked. I suspect when we see impressive results like this 1981 Toyota Pickup that some trucks… more»

2WD Survivor: 1987 Toyota Pickup Deluxe

The two-wheel drive Toyota pickup (or any pickup, really) is a generally unloved space in the vintage truck market. We all know the hot ticket to find slumbering away in a small garage on the outskirts of town is… more»

JDM Executive Sedan: 1997 Toyota Aristo

Here’s my big question with cars like this: has the allure of owning a genuine Japanese-market vehicle begun to subside? It seems like more and more casual flippers are getting into the business of bringing over some slightly-warmed over… more»

Time Capsule: 1985 Toyota Cressida Station Wagon

For some of us, the 1980s seem like very recent history. However, when I look at vehicles like this 1985 Toyota Cressida Station Wagon and realize that it is thirty-seven years old, it makes me wonder where the time… more»

Super Clean FJ60: 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser

I recently became a member of the Land Cruiser club, purchasing a 1997 Lexus LX450 which is the gussied-up version of the classic FJ80. I can already admit to being a huge fan of this model, as it’s buttery… more»

Solid Survivor: 1988 Toyota SR5 Xtracab 4×4 Pickup

During the 1970s, vehicle manufacturers began to recognize that an untapped buyer market was ripe for the taking. Some potential buyers craved the practicality and ruggedness of a pickup but were unwilling to forego the creature comforts brought by… more»

Sunchaser Conversion: 1980 Toyota Celica

What do you get when you take a 1979-81 Toyota Celica and convert it into a Targa-style convertible with a removable roof? You get the Sunchaser, an outsourced, limited production vehicle marketed by Toyota with no more than 2,000… more»

Chevy-Powered FJ: 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser

While much has been said about how expensive the original Toyota FJ40 has become, every now and again we’re reminded that cheap ones still exist if you know where to look. This 1978 Toyota FJ40-series Land Cruiser is pretty… more»

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