We recently covered a group of four Land Cruiser projects, but they were all the closed version. This pickup-style FJ45L seems a little more rare around here and is also in better shape. After being stored since the 1980s… more»
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One Owner 1991 Toyota 4Runner
Older model 4Runners are near and dear to the hearts of many Toyota buffs largely because they were built on the same platform as the Hilux/Pick-up and, of course, because of the legendary reliability of the 22R motor. In… more»
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Sitting for Years: 1972 Toyota Corona Mark II
Toyota entered the American car market in 1957 with its Crown model. To a large extent, these early cars were treated as something of a novelty, but it didn’t take the world very long to realize that Toyota was… more»
Perfectly Preserved: 58K-Mile 1985 Toyota Celica GT
My favorite classes in college, where I majored in Historic Preservation, had to do with the study of material culture. Essentially, material culture is the stuff we make, use, save, and throw away, and you can learn a lot about… more»
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Fantastic Four: Fleet Of FJ40 Land Cruisers
The Toyota “FJ40” Land Cruiser is one of the most iconic classic off-road vehicles in the world. While you couldn’t purchase a new one in the US after 1983, they were actually produced in Brazil through 2001 and continue… more»
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Gently Used: 1985 Toyota Xtracab 4X4 Pickup
Times have changed. In 1987, I bought a 1979 Toyota SR5 pickup for $1,500 with 75,000 miles. My son is currently looking for a used Toyota 4-wheel-drive pickup, but with his modest budget is having a hard time finding anything… more»
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Always Garage Kept: 1985 Toyota Supra
From reading the ad for this 1985 Supra, it appears that the owner may have inherited the car from their uncle when he passed away last year. The uncle had owned the car since new, but the current owner… more»
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Twin Turbo Sleeper: 1990 Toyota Cresta 2.5 GT
It’s difficult today to find reasons to get enthused about the vehicles Toyota chooses to sell in the U.S. Looking back at their lineup in 1988 shows a company with a much different focus than they have now, which… more»
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Amazing Survivor: 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo!
When it was first introduced to the motoring world in 1984, the Toyota MR2 was a ground-breaking car. Up until that point, mid-engined sports cars had largely been the domain of specialist European marques such as Ferrari, but the… more»
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Low-Mileage LJ80: 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser
A few days ago, I got the wild idea to get rid of my daily driver, shed my car payment, and buy a used Land Cruiser. My car gets super tight with an infant and mom in the backseat,… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: 1986 Toyota MR2
The styling of the first generation Toyota MR2 is well, a bit different, but there is something strangely cool about it. The mid-engine layout and rev happy 4A-GE engine make these an absolute blast to drive! While they aren’t… more»
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7,160 Original Miles: 1981 Toyota Pickup Wrecker
At first glance, you could rightfully question this Toyota’s ability to tow anything other than a similar-era Corolla. However, that’s exactly why a Toyota dealer bought a pickup and outfitted it with a tow body when new, as the… more»
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Low-Mileage Survivor: 1986 Toyota 4X4 Pickup
Who remembers the Toyota pickups of the mid-1980’s? Featuring nearly bulletproof drivetrains, they weren’t the fastest or most comfortable modes of transportation but they were small enough to get down overgrown roads to quiet lakes and would climb just… more»
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Perfect First Car: 1991 Toyota Corolla DX
For more years than I would care to remember the Toyota Corolla has seen duty as the first car for young people. They are easy to drive, easy to park, extremely economical and will handle the sort of abuse,… more»
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What? Why? Chopped 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser
If you’ve been waiting for a chopped top vintage 4×4, now is your chance to own this beauty! This 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser can be found here on eBay with zero bids at the time of this writing. Located in… more»
Reader Ad: 1981 Toyota Celica Sunchaser
We’ve seen a few of these convertible Celicas, but this has to be one of the cleaner ones we’ve ever seen! The Griffith Company modified around 2,000 Celicas for Toyota and it’s hard to say how many of those… more»
