If we asked you to imagine a proper collector vehicle, the first thing to pop into your head would likely be a sports car or ...

The Jeep CJ rival J40 Toyota Land Cruiser debuted in 1960, and it was updated to the wagon-style FJ55 in August of 1967. With a folding rear seat that revealed a large cargo area, it was meant to ...

Here’s a new axiom fit for the 21st century: The greater the global challenge, the more likely it is to fall to local governments to fix. But this modern reality comes with an inconvenient truth: Our ...

This guide to all things FJ55 originally ran on our site in July of 2021. We’re re-sharing it in 2023 to celebrate the return of the Land Cruiser to U.S. shores after a three-year absence. Enjoy! — Ed ...

Cruiser fans call the FJ55 the Iron Pig after its homely styling, but I've always liked the look of these Cruisers, and was surprised to learn they were built right up to 1980. The FJ55 was ...

Nicknamed the Iron Pig, the FJ55 had most of the capabilities of the FJ40 but the longer wheelbase and larger size did slightly compromise its off-road abilities. They weren’t quite as popular ...

So, among the various generations, please let us know which is your personal favourite. In 1967, the FJ55 generation of Land Cruiser was introduced as a replacement for the FJ45V, with a wheelbase of ...

Four Wheeler Reader, Curtis: My FJ55 Needs a New Powerplant! In 1988 I purchased a 1969 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55 when I lived in Wyoming and worked for the Indian Health Service. It got 100 miles ...

During current ownership, the FJ55 received a replacement water pump, timing belt, alternator, valve cover gaskets, coil packs, and fluids. Currently showing 222,000 miles (357,274 kilometers ...

Things changed as Toyota broadened the LandCruiser’s brief, and split the range between the hard-working 40 Series and the new-for-1967 FJ55 station-wagon, which retained exceptional off-road ...

If you want a Piggy of your own, now is the time. The evolution of the FJ55, it was designed to better compete in the growing SUV market. For collectibility, the 1981–87 FJ60 is the pick, with its ...

In the company of some 2020 Heritage Editions were five vintage SUVs from the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum’s collection — a 1977 FJ40, a 1977 FJ55, a 1984 FJ60, a 1991 FJ80, and a 2004 UZJ100.