My Dream FZJ80 Land Cruiser A.K.A. The 80 Series We Never Got In the US

Can I trade in my 200 Series LX570 for one?

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[nathanchinapen]

Here in Guyana, I know of an 80 series Land Cruiser owned by the Guyana Forestry Commission that has been running tough jungle roads every day for 25+ years. It has its original motor and doesn't even have a radiator fan and yet it still works. Absolutely beastly machines

[jakeofallterrains]

Fun Fact: All 80 Series are pre-wired for the aux fuel tank.
(Notice the plug at the center of the rear harness on your 80 frame.)

[Cristobal_Ygnacio_Arriaga]

In my country ( Venezuela ) you still could get a brand new 80 series up until I believe 2006-2007 somewhere around those years.

[freakyjord]

It wasn’t until college that I realized my parents drove what I would desire in my garage today. My mom drove a 1988 190E 2.3 while my dad drove a 1993 FJ80 in Medium Red Pearl which I learned to drive in. Wish I used my college loan to keep that Land Cruiser

[bluejayfabrications]

80s are held in high regard in Australia you can tell by the resale prices

I find it odd that a manual petrol barn doord 80 is such a novelty
That would be known locally as a poverty pack bar the flash rear air con

I have a 94, 80 series gxl turbo diesel with 760k on the clock honestly i went into a dealership looking at new 4wds and walked out thinking i how good i actually have it in my 80

[JuanHernandez-pzmx]

I drive a '94 FJZ80 with factory lockers, it's barely going to hit 200k this summer and I love everything about it!

[rhystekely]

Hope you're going to spend some time when you come to Australia checking out our 4x4 culture. I'm sure you'll be excited to see the Japanese stuff we got down here.

[THElegoBUILDER]

We have two HDJ80's in our shop right now, swapping in a rebuilt 1HD-FT into the one (which might I add is an Italian import with a manual) and dealing with a snapped timing belt on the second. Love to see all the cruisers in and out of our shop. Looking at a 40 series and a 79 side by side in the back right now

[mcbedeakin]

In Australia this series is called an FZJ80. They come with a 1fz-fe hence FZJ80. Unless it was a play on the name FJ Company.

[mikeblinov]

11:50 TLC80 Last solid front axle - Incorrect. TLC 105 had front/rear Solid axle, last one with both solid axles. TLC 100/200/300 series- IFS front axle

[Dan-dxqu]

These were big in Australia back in the day! Great 4WD

[portcruiser]

This is not a 1991 FZJ80 as stated by the owner, unless it is heavily modified and not original ! The front grille with the Toyota logo , and this dash style, started January 1995 .The 16" wheels, wider wheel arches and mud flaps, started August 1992, together with the bigger brakes . Anyway, a beautiful 80 .

[MrTimstaaa]

Hey Larry. I've got one in Australia. Purchased brand new in 1995. It is a limited edition blue marlin number 425 out of 500 with only 43, 000 km on the clock sitting in a garage and when you open the door it still smells like a brand new car.

[si]

Nice find!! I love these early ‘90s Toyota’s and this one with a manual transmission 👍👍

[michaeldecastro]

That Land cruiser 80 series was locally released here in the Philippines (LHD) in 1996-97 as a manual diesel only engine (1hdt). I think it has more grunt than the 1fz carb type engine. It has the same rear barn yard doors & dual a/c system. The only difference is that the front passenger seat here is a bench type seat & the 3rd row seats are also bench type with the passengers facing each other. It also has factory electronic locking diffs for the front & rear diffs as a standard & not an option from the factory. There are some few preserved surviving ones here but most probably the owners wouldn’t sell it.

[DextersVloguhtory]

My dad owned one. He loved it. I drove it a few times. Now he has land cruiser 200.

[felipeochoa]

that landcruiser is the most beautiful model from all the versions build in the the 90s. key cool things: barn doors, spare tire in the back, Manual transmission! and the 4.5 liter engine and this one was manufactured in Japan

[jcmend]

I am from Colombia and I loved this this video! so cool! I get excited when I see these Land Cruisers or the FJ40s here in the US and some of them even with the Colombian plates!

[adamtoepfer]

You mention this is the last of the solid front axle trucks. But considering you are looking at a non US model 80. Consider also the non US model 105. It was a solid front axle truck. Even had an option for rear doors just like this. Option for 1FZ or 1HZ.

Definitely a truck worth looking at if you like this one.

[RickSeigmund]

I own a 1996 80 series. Gotta say, i love ALL of your videos, but this was one of my favorites!