1965 Toyota Land Cruiser

FJ45LV Extended Passenger Van

V8 Chevy

Manual

4FJ4516412

Clear

Gasoline

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Auto restoration shop offers this 1965 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 LV (Left hand drive Van) as a running/driving project vehicle. This LV was found in an Oregon barn, parked since 1996. We brought it back to life, enough to load/unload on a trailer or drive down the street under it’s own power, not good enough for highway travel. These LV’s are extremely rare. Only 500 were imported to the USA from 1963-67. An estimated additional 500 went to other parts of the world. There is a LV registry, 66 of the 500 are accounted for. This LV is not on that list. All Land Cruisers have a cult following, I’ve restored dozens of FJ40’s, achieved some of the highest public auction prices (Mecum Barrett RM etc.) but have only heard of 1 LV at auction. Country singer Alan Jackson sold his at BJ around the $85,000 mark a few years ago. If you want something to restore, and want to be pretty darn sure you won’t see another one at any car show, this may be for you. Click this photobucket link for 77 pictures of this vehicle. http://s953.photobucket.com/user/fj40man79/library/1965%20FJ45%20LV MECHANICAL The original F inline six has been removed and long gone. A chevy small block has been installed. The motor runs fine, no blue smoke or disturbing noises. Block # 8958512 Deck Stamp # E9A27069, head # 8927186. Conflicting info, but looks like a 327 according to most casting books, the heads are the desired units as well. I did my best to copy the numbers correctly. Under the valve cover looks clean. Toyota 3 speed trans/case, stock axles. This LV is so rare, it deserves to be put back to stock, I suggest finding a good F inline six when under restoration, sell this 327. F motors of this era are fairly easy to get. I drove this truck 15 miles, no major complaints, just not tested enough to be driven at distance. BODY Rather than nit-pick an un-restored 50 year old vehicle, please look at the photobucket link with 77 pictures. Pics on my rack with the flash on, and outside. The worst of the rust is behind the front seat. There are some missing door pieces here and there. I don’t have any additional LV parts, everything you see in the pics are included. The stock wheels are still on, need caps (Toyota still sells). Some of the glass is cracked. This is my 2nd FJ45 LV, I’ve come across a couple more in my travels over the years, but they almost never have a title. This LV has a matching VIN tag, frame stamp and title. The title is clean clean signed off not dated or sale priced Oregon issue 1997. Easy to prove it has not changed hands since 97. This LV will only go up in value, with only a handful of that 66 accounted for actually on the road. Many are just frames or junk owned by dreamers, many without title. I have a great shipping broker whom I can pass onto you, or work with your shipper. I require a $1000 non-refundable deposit immediately after auction conclusion via PayPal. (No Exceptions) The rest within 5 days to my US Bank business account, direct transfer, bank to bank wire, check in the mail, or my favorite cash in person. Title and vehicle leave my possession when payment cleared in full. I’m a licensed vintage auto appraiser, I take no offense in you paying someone to inspect this vehicle at my shop, but only during the auction. When you buy on eBay, it is binding, please only make offer if you plan to come through, I will go to extreme lengths to collect.I feel the need to point out, YES.....I know the head light bezel is upside down, incredible how many emails I would get on this add pointing that out. Other vehicles coming to eBay. I’m expanding my restoration business, selling off my personal vehicles. All clean/clear titles in hand. 1981 BJ42 diesel (one of if not the nicest BJ42 in the world) will be done in a month or so $75,000. 1963 Chevy step-side 2wd short box restored $25,000, 1976 Jeep Wagoneer with the 401 nice driver $12,000, 1966 FJ40 entry level $7500, 2010 Ferrari Italia 458 $175,000, 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 7 speed manual $62,000. Fj40 fj-40 fj 40 fj55 iron pig fj60 fj62 landcruiser bj40 bj 42