Vehicle Description
1971 Toyota Land Cruiser
The founder of Toyota Motor Corp. was Kiichiro Toyoda, who wrote in
the July 1941 issue of the magazine Hanjidosha, "Era of the
complete domestically-built car" subtitled "When will Japan produce
one?" in which he expressed his dream and determination to produce
a car fully made in Japan, just as Ford and Chevrolet did in
America. As the criteria for a car, for the people, he listed low
price, high-performance, and economy, and discussed the technical
issues behind these. The car that first fulfilled the dream like
the established world automakers was the Land Cruiser. Moreover,
the Land Cruiser led Toyota's drive into world markets, taking the
all-important first step.
For consignment a beautifully restored and upgraded 1971 Land
Cruiser. Sporting a soft top and a lifted body, this truck will go
almost anywhere you need to go, in any weather conditions. If you
are looking for a great 4 x 4 with reliability, take serious
consideration to this vehicle, as it is in very good condition,
runs beautifully, and very sound overall on all fronts.
Exterior
All new 1/8" + aluminum body tub, cowl, windshield, fenders, and
tailgates are seen. New doors, hood and grille as well as mostly
new stainless. All body panels are bathed in deep red metallic,
excepting grille, which has been painted the iconic white. A new
Best-Top convertible top has been draped over an all welded 6-point
roll cage with front shoulder belts. New BF Goodrich 12.5 x 33-15
all-terrain tires wrap Mickey Thompson 10x15" aluminum wheels. This
unit is equipped with heavy duty bumpers, front with a Warn winch,
and rear with a swing away spare tire and jack mount. A color
matching jack is included with this very straight and good gapped
panel, go anywhere truck.
Interior
Starting with a Rhino lined floor, and moving up to new seats, we
see a professionally restored color matching dash with a white
gauge cluster. A center console was re-constructed, and an original
heater fronts the dual gear shifters. A new CD/Stereo/Radio unit
has been installed, and a waterproofed sub woofer was put in the
rear seating area. Matching painted door panels adorn both
doors.
Drivetrain
A flip of the hood reveals a pristine engine bay and sitting
proudly within is a rebuilt 1969-70 era 350ci Chevrolet mill, with
a pair of World Products 1-052 free flowing heads. An Edelbrock
intake and carburetor, and HEI ignition is noted too. Strapped to
the back is a rebuilt Turbo 350 transmission which can be operated
with a stick style shifter that has a button atop for gear
selection.
Undercarriage
Factory frame, transfer case and axles make up the driveline, and
are painted black. A 4" lift was performed for better ground
clearance.
Consigner states that only 6,609 miles have been logged since the
rebuild, and it shows very nicely as such. A smooth runner, great
4x4 power, and a rebuilt engine and transmission.... be ready to
get a little mud on the tires!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 300 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania,
conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76
Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and
our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for
more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
