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Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 (1972)
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Price: US $999.00

Description:

One Owner 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
They have the mystique and magic of objects that time has somehow forgotten. You won't hear about the extensive restoration, it hasn't occurred. Like an enigma that has somehow turned back the hands of time, lovingly cared for or, in some cases, sparingly reserved for special occasions. Survivors, as we call them, are experiencing a new found appreciation among auto enthusiasts. Survivors may not be perfect, yet that is, in many cases, what makes them perfect. The term “Barn Find” is well used in the vintage car market but this 1972 one owner FJ40 literally lives in a beautiful timber frame barn, I’m guessing she qualifies!
Owned by one family since new, this 1972 FJ40 comes with over $17, 000 in maintenance receipts that have been kept along the way. Most recently a new carb, radiator, steering rebuild, new upholstery, starter and more. The truck is mechanically great! The original wheels are not on her today but they do come with the Cruiser. This is the perfect candidate for an easy restoration, a Father & Son project or just driver her “as is”.
A STORIED PAST FULL OF ADVENTURE
On March 18th, 1972 when this Horizontal Blue FJ40 arrived at Calvert Motors in Arlington, VA, Ken, the owner, was in Cusco, Peru about to be married. So, his Father paid the $3, 696.25 and picked up the new FJ40 for him. Upon returning to the U. S. the Land Cruiser was ready to take the new bride and groom on a backpacking honeymoon in the Rocky Mountains of the U. S. and Canada.
In 1974, after considerable research, the newlyweds decided to drive the Land Cruiser from Washington, D. C. to Cusco, Peru. They drove the FJ40 from Washington to Panama on the Pan American Highway. There is no road through the Darien Swamp to Columbia. So in Panama, they made arrangements to ship the truck on a freighter to Buenaventura on the west coast of Columbia. They removed the back seats and installed wooden boxes to keep their equipment safe during the journey. After flying to Bogota they met with their shipping agent in Buenaventura on the Pacific coast of Columbia. Soon they were back in the mountains and heading south on the Pan American Highway again. The FJ40 navigated the Avenue of Volcanos in Ecuador and descended to the desert coast of Peru.
So far all the travels had been on paved highways, but near Trujillo, Peru they turned from the coast and headed to the mountains with an auxiliary fuel tank filled with 96 octane fuel. The first obstacle for the FJ40 was crossing a 13, 700 foot pass in the Cordillera Negra. They descended to the 10, 000 foot Callejon de Huaylas. The auxiliary fuel was needed because once in the mountains the typical gasoline was 66 octane, and the pump with the rocket painted on the side was 85 octane. At that time there were no roads across the next mountain range, the Cordillera Blanca, the location of the highest peak in Peru: 22, 205 foot Mt. Huascaran. After ascendeding the Cordillera Blanca to the end of the road at Lake Llanganuco, they left the Land Cruiser with the caretaker of the Huascaran National Park and embarked on a 100 mile backpacking trek around the Cordillera Blanca.
The journey continued to Lima and down the coast to the Plains of Nazca where the mysterious “Lines of Nazca” are believed by some to be associated with ancient aliens.
From Cusco, crossing the last range of the Andes, the Land Cruiser descended into the Amazon basin. It was a one lane road with travel east and west on alternate days. At this point, you are in Cosnipata, and headed to the end of the road at a mission, Shintuya. The road was primitive and they had not yet built any bridges. It was necessary to ford the rivers early in the morning before the afternoon tropical rains caused the river levels to rise.
Finally the FJ40 was driven back to the coast to the port of Callao and shipped in a container to New York City where it was eventually driven back to Washington, D. C.
In 1976, the FJ40 was driven across the northern U. S. to Seattle, WA. where it’s remains on Marrowstone Island in Puget Sound since that time, it is only driven around the islands. The owner is sentimentally attached to the vehicle that she drove home to Cusco, Peru. The FJ40 has been kept in good mechanical condition and it can still cruise the highways at 60+ mph. Now, she enjoys a great home in a timber frame barn where she’s waiting for her next adventure.
High bidder is responsible for pick up or delivery, I will assist in any way I can. I require a $500 deposit via Paypal and a wire transfer for the balance within 5 business days. I encourage you to call 515 864-1275 or email overton@aol.com with any questions and thanks for looking! I reserve the right to end this auction early.
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