THE ICONIC & CLASSIC SALES AT NEC 14th & 15th November 2026

+ buyer’s premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 233 Lot 364 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Hardtop •The Toyota Land Cruiser J40 series made its debut in 1960 and in many countries were more commonplace than the Land Rover •Discontinued in 1984, by which time various engine, gearboxes and brake upgrades were available, the truck’s reputation for reliability had been cemented •Manufactured near the end of the FJ40’s global production run, the 1981 model year is celebrated by collectors for blending classic ruggedness with factory mechanical refinements •This example was manufactured in 1981 and registered in the UK in September 2019 with just two keepers since, the current since January 2020 •Finished in Sand Beige with white accents, it has recently been cosmetically refreshed •A faulty odometer was understood to have been replaced in 2020 at around 256,700km and now reads some 1,250km •The 4.2-litre (4,230 cc) inline-6 cylinder petrol engine (Toyota 2F ) and well engineered four-speed manual gearbox makes this vehicle a smart choice when compared to its more ubiquitous Land Rover contemporary •45 years old but drivers love the analogue connection - removing the hardtop and folding down the windscreen provides a visceral driving experience that modern vehicles cannot replicate Five years in a private Collection, UK registered in 2019, with recent cosmetic refreshment. Rarely found in 4.2-litre and right-hand drive on these shores. Seller Rating: «««¶¶ Score 81 / 135 Registration: FNP 498W Chassis No.: FJ40338082 Estimate: £20,000 - £23,000 Specialist: Arwel Richards Telephone No: 07434 960868 Lot 365 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 Pickup •A rare, UK-delivered FJ45 pickup truck first registered on 17/08/1976 and displaying a John Barwell Toyota sticker, understood to be the supplying dealer •The 1976 model-year occupies an important transitional era for the J40 platform, benefiting from several notable factory mid-generation updates •This smart example was subject to a body-off restoration that began in 2014. A replacement powder-coated chassis underpins the repainted Rustic Green bodywork and, whilst the interior has been re-trimmed where required, original details have been retained •Fitted with electronic ignition, an electric fan, Weber carburettor upgrades, and stainless steel exhaust •Unlike many restored vehicles, this Toyota has actually been used and driven for some 4,000 miles since its restoration and has therefore bedded in nicely •A part of our vendor’s eclectic Collection since February 2020, the odometer reads some 69,000 miles •Because it was primarily treated as an agricultural commercial vehicle in period, finding a surviving example of this quality is exceptionally rare and they are now highly prized by classic 4x4 collectors A rare, UK-delivered FJ45 pickup, with supplying dealer sticker in the rear window and benefiting from a body-off restoration and repaint in its original Rustic Green. Seller Rating: «««¶¶ Score 84 / 135 Registration: ORY 45R Chassis No.: FJ45103459 Estimate: £22,000 - £25,000 Specialist: Arwel Richards Telephone No: 07434 960868 More Details Lot 364 Bid On Lot 364 More Details Lot 365 Bid On Lot 365