1974 Toyota Land Cruiser

Land Cruiser FJ40 U/K

3.9L 3878CC l6 GAS Naturally Aspirated

Manual with 4 Wheel Drive

FJ40188523

Clear

GAS

1974 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Desert Beige with Black interior Preserved Original Survivor Documented 86,000 Miles Three Owners in Arizona & California Rust-Free Body & Chassis Completely Original & Unmodified Strong Original 1F 3.9-Litre 6-Cylinder Engine Excellent Driving Condition Driving Video: http://youtu.be/wVVWwm8WIeo Walkaround Video: http://youtu.be/6DvfW2i_GKk It's as original & rust-free an FJ as we've ever seen and we’ve had several of these cool FJ40’s. If you’ve been searching for a super-clean well-preserved FJ40 then this 1974 should get you excited. It’s ready to be driven on or off-road and has no issues. Title is clear and it has current 2013 California registration, license plates, & smog certification. In preparation to offer it, we had the following list of items serviced or replaced to bring it to the standard of excellence deserving of this fine FJ40: Chassis painted black (cleaned, wire brushed and repaint entire undercarriage) Restored regional steel rims & hubcaps (5) New Monroe Off Road shocks New tie rods New battery Carburetor serviced and cleaned Tires balanced New dash pad cover New muffler & tail pipe complete New front Toyota OEM bumper Rear Toyota OEM rear bumperettes All fluids replaced New plugs, wires, tune-up service New interior dome light New front wiper blades Original Toyota AM radio installed with Toyota OEM speaker and antenna Current California Registration, License Plates, & Smog Test HISTORY: Purchased in February 1975 by Sam Smith from an Arizona Toyota dealer and then driven sparingly for 15 years. Second owner Michael McTeague from AZ bought it in May 1990 at 54K-miles and eventually shipped it to Telluride, Colorado where it remained stored in the garage due to ill health. Over 21 years he put 31K miles on the FJ40. We bought it at 85K-miles in November 2011 and brought it to San Diego where it has enjoyed a pampered life. This FJ40 has been blessed by older, meticulous owners living in dry climates which have preserved the originality of this special FJ. MECHANICAL: It's original 3.9 litre straight 6-cylinder 1F engine starts easily and happily performs at 65mph on the highway. Four-speed floor shifter runs smoothly through all the gears. Electrical items all function fine. Manual choke works great. Brakes are excellent with no fade or pulling. It’s a wonderfully reliable & well-behaved truck that’s a joy to drive. BODY: The existing Desert Beige paint looks original, but was most likely repainted 20 years ago. The 1974 model is the last year for the desirable rear lift hatch & lower barn doors which provides better visibility than the 1975+ model ambulance-style doors. When we bought it in late-2011 it had two small nickel-sized rust spots so we had them removed in 2012 by a FJ40 specialist, treated & repainted to match. In Jan 2013 we had it professionally polished & fully detailed. The overall result is a low-mileage bone-stock well-preserved early FJ40 that attracts attention where ever it drives. DOCUMENTED MILEAGE CHRONOLOGY: 14 Feb 1975 499 Arizona Purchased new at Toyota City dealer 19 Aug 1983 52,000 Albuquerque, New Mexico Smog certificate 09 May 1990 54,065 Telluride, Colorado Bought by second owner Nov 2011 85,622 San Diego, California Bought by third owner 27 Dec 2012 85,934 San Diego, California Title & registration 19 Jan 2013 85,985 San Diego, California Photo shoot ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT SAN DIEGO VINTAGE CONSIGNMENTS: We have been specialists in low-mileage original preserved classic vehicles for more than 25 years and have many satisfied clients. We only offer vehicles that meet our extensive standards for originality, collectability, and fun. We strive to accurately describe the vehicle condition & history. We have advertised this vehicle locally & internationally so San Diego Vintage Consignments reserves the right to sell locally and end the auction at any time if the vehicle has been sold prior to the end of the ebay ad. We highly recommend a personal inspection of this vehicle to confirm its amazing preserved condition. The vehicle is available any day for inspections in northern San Diego. Contact Lee @ 760 845 8447 to schedule an inspection or ask questions. PAYMENT & DELIVERY: PayPal $500 deposit (fees will be paid by SDVC) to secure the vehicle is non-refundable. Balance via bank transfer is due prior to one week after auction ends. SDVC can make arrangements for transportation but all costs are the responsibility of the buyer.