1988 Toyota Land Cruiser GX (HJ61) 4x4 SUV

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1988 Toyota Land Cruiser GX (HJ61) 4x4•The mighty 12-HT trucks were only made for a few years and are globally coveted• Left hand drive factory HJ61 Land Cruiser• Professionally restored in February 2019 with OEM parts• Originally sold in Europe and then imported to Costa Rica• Alpine White exterior with new, OEM earth-toned side-stripe graphics• New, beige-brown upholstery and brown carpet• Highly desirable matching-numbers 4.0L OHV turbo-diesel inline six-cylinder engine producing 315 pounds of torque! (code 12-HT)• Five-speed manual transmission (code H55F), 4.11 gearing and two-speed transfer case• OEM PTO front winch, OEM center console refrigerator/cooler box, dual air-conditioning, power steering, power windows, power disc/drum brakes, power locks and a new OEM replica exhaust system• New Ironman foam cell suspension and OEM Toyota chrome wheels wrapped in new off-road tires• Original radio and cassette deck• Documentation includes original owner’s manual, toolsToyota’s longest-running nameplate, the Land Cruiser is known worldwide for its ruggedness and durability. This particular Land Cruiser is really one of the true unicorns for the Cruiser world. A factory left hand drive HJ61 Land Cruiser with the desirable12-HT Turbo Diesle Inline Six that produces 315 pounds of torque!The mighty 12-HT trucks were only made for a few years and are globally coveted, especially in left hand drive and showing low mileage. This Land Cruiser was originally sold in Europe, then imported to Costa Rica. This 31-year-old example was professionally restored in February 2019 using OEM parts and is an outstanding example of the HJ61 that is now offered for sale in the United States by Motoexotica Classic Cars.Finished in Alpine White (code 045), this SUV’s paint and trim are in overall excellent condition, including the OEM side-stripe graphics. This Toyota has the optional rear defroster and rear windshield wiper/washer combination in back. The bodywork is straight, the engine bay is extremely tidy and comes with two Bosch batteries, which look like they’re in good order. Up front is an OEM winch. Out back, the cargo area is in very good order and the chrome bumpers.The Land Cruiser rolls on new Maxxis Razrmet VG light truck tires, size 33x10.50R15LT at every corner. Each tire is wrapped around an OEM Toyota chrome wheels and there’s a new Ironman foam cell suspension. Under the hood is a matching-numbers 4.0L OHV turbodiesel straight six-cylinder engine with direct injection (code 12-HT) and a new OEM replica exhaust system. Backing this motor is a five-speed manual transmission (code H55F) and a three-speed transfer case. In back is a 4.11:1 rear end and between them is a two-speed transfer case with a low-gear ratio of 2.295 and a high-gear ratio of 1.000. The factory engine produces 134HP and 315 pounds of torque.Driver convenience features include dual air-conditioning, power steering, power disc/drum brakes, power locks and power windows. Inside, the new beige/brown interior is in overall very good order. The seats have cloth seating surfaces with vinyl bolsters. The front buckets and rear bench look great. Between the front seats is an OEM refrigerator or cooler box. The complementary new brown carpet is in similar very good order while the neutral headliner shows some very minor blemishes. A two-spoke brown steering wheel is in good, original order while the instrument panel with passenger grab bar, and full gauges and two-toned inner door liners are all in very good condition. The original factory AM/FM stereo with a cassette deck rounds out the interior but the power antenna is inoperable.The Land Cruiser 60 series was produced from 1980 through 1990 for most markets but the Cumana Plant in Venezuela continued production until 1992 for their local market. It is a front engine, four door wagon which can seat five to eight people. Like all of the Land Cruiser generations, it is well known in the off-road world for its off-road abilities but was somewhat limited by its awkward departure angles.Documentation includes original owner’s manual and tools. Competition to this Toyota in 1988 included Chevrolet’s S-10 Blazer, GMC’s S-15 Jimmy, Ford’s Bronco II, Jeep’s Cherokee XJ, Mitsubishi’s Montero and Nissan’s Pathfinder.If you’ve ever wanted a Toyota Land Cruiser that is factoryequippedwith the mighty 12-HT turbo diesel and left hand drive then now is your chance! Toyotas were sturdy, reliable vehicles when new and as a classic, they are still dependable and robust. In today’s SUV-crazed world, you would really stand out in this classic, even if you’re the only one who knows why the truck is unique. VIN: JT1W0HJ6100952887This truck is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 112,623 kilometers, or 69,981 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.