| Also called | Toyota Bandeirante (Brazil) — Toyota Macho (Venezuela) |
|---|---|
| Production | 1960–1984 |
| Assembly | Toyota City, Japan Cumana, Venezuela |
| Body style | 2-door Softtop 2-door Hardtop 2-door pickup truck 4-door Station wagon |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Engine |
Petrol: 3.0 L B diesel I4 3.2 L 2B diesel I4 3.4 L 3B diesel I4 3.6 L H diesel I6 4.0 L 2H diesel I6 |
| Wheelbase | 2,285 mm (90.0 in) 2,430 mm (95.7 in) 2,650 mm (104.3 in) 2,950 mm (116.1 in) |
| Length | 3,840.5 mm (151.2 in) |
| Width | 1,666.2 mm (65.6 in) |
| Height | Softtop 1,950.7 mm (76.8 in) Hardtop 2,000 mm (78.8 in) |
| Curb weight | Softtop 1,480 kg (3,263 lb) Hardtop 1,554 kg (3,427 lb) |
- 1960 — The 20 Series was upgraded to the now classic 40. Toyota made many production changes by buying new steel presses. Mechanically, the FJ40 was given a new 93 kW (126 PS; 125 hp), 3.9 L F engine and the Land Cruiser finally received low-range gearing, but continued the three speed main gearbox. The Brazilian model was rebadged the Bandeirante and received a Mercedes-Benz built Diesel engine generating 58 kW (79 PS; 78 hp).
- 1965 — Global production surpassed 50,000 vehicles.
The Land Cruiser was the best selling Toyota in the United States. - 1968 — The 100,000th Land Cruiser was sold worldwide.
- 1972 — The 200,000th Land Cruiser was sold worldwide.
- 1973 — The 300,000th Land Cruiser was sold worldwide.
The first diesel Land Cruiser was introduced for export on long wheelbase models with a six-cylinder H engine. - 1974 — A four-cylinder 3.0 L B diesel was offered. The introduction of this engine boosted sales in Japan by putting the Land Cruiser in a lower tax compact Freight-car category than its 3.9 L gasoline version. Note: the new B diesel engine was different from the B gasoline engine used in the original BJ.
- 1975 — The 3.9 L gasoline engine was replaced by a larger, more powerful 4.2 L 2F unit.
The FJ55 received front disc brakes.
The 3.6 L H diesel engine was optional in some markets in the HJ45. - 1976 — United States-version FJ40 Land Cruisers received front disc brakes like the FJ55.
The Toyota Land Cruiser Association was founded in California. - 1977 — The Irish Army took delivery of the first of 77 FJ45 Land Cruisers. Although fast, reliable and with good off-road performance the type tended to rust excessively in the wet Irish climate. A few which did not succumb to the effects of weather were repainted in gloss olive green and survive as ceremonial gun tractors at military funerals.
- 1978 — The first BJ / FJ40 and FJ55 models were officially sold in West Germany with both diesel (BJ40) and petrol engines (FJ40 /55).
- 1979 — United States-version FJ40s were updated this year with a new wider, square bezel surrounding the headlights.
Power steering and cooler were offered in FJ40s for the first time.
The diesel engine was improved, evolving into the 3.2 L 2B only in Japan. - 1980 — The H diesel engine (HJ45) was replaced by the 4.0 L 2H engine (HJ47).
- 1981 — the Diesel version received front disc brakes and the more powerful 3.4 L 3B engine, and added LWB BJ45 with 3B.
- 1983 — the last FJ40s imported to the U.S. were 1983 models (mid 1982 to mid 1983). It is unknown how many were imported by Toyota, but many guess the number to be around 300. 1983 FJ40s typically bring a premium for their rarity, though they are not much different from 1982 models (mid 1981 to mid 1982).
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