1978 Very Rare Toyota LandCruiser BJ43 Convertible. Formerly a Fire Dept truck.

Description for Toyota Land Cruiser 1978

VERY RARE TOYOTA LandCruiser BJ 43 DIESEL.
EXTREMELY RARE Fire Department Truck.
Factory Soft Top, Factory Emergency beacon, Factory Siren.
Factory Tools. Factory Books
Entirely Restored.
7694 ORIGINAL Miles (12382 Kms) and running.
GARAGED - NO RUST
This is my personal vehicle, from my personal collection and have used it in Europe.
I imported the car and went through the tedious and complicated work of making the car US legal, so you won't have to do it and got it registered in the USA, meaning I have a clean and clear Title on hand under my name and made it legal in all 50 States .
Also, all my cars were Titled under my personal name back home. That's the difference versus the competition who buys their car out of the country, without seeing them, without any history, without books, without records.
I have already imported some of my cars from my personal collection and they were sold within few days.
ALL my cars have very low original miles, mostly with documentations, mostly with their original books and kept in meticulous condition.
Since my last sale here on Ebay, I have had lots of inquiries for the upcoming cars.
Collectors, enthusiastic persons are waiting to put their hands on my very rare cars.
Their value are increasing and as of today, there is NOT an other car like this one in the US.
It's a very rare car in Europe, in fact, the only one documented in this configuration with a working emergency beacon, siren and unique in the US.
It features factory original soft top with factory working emergency beacon from Japan in 24 Volts, factory jump seats, factory original tools, and all books from day one out of the dealership.
None like this one around. No chances to see an other one. Your chance to own it.
Disclaimer: Ebay does not recognize the 10 digit VIN for this Japanese made car. As seen stamped on the chassis, the number is BJ43002668.
This Toyota is a BJ 43. B standing for the Diesel type of vehicle, 4 cylinders inline and a very rare Diesel Toyota motor, and 43 stand for the length of the chassis. This is a medium chassis.
Gear box is a 4 speed, shifts like new.
The car drove 7694 original Miles since new (12382 Kms) and counting, have all documents, has been serviced and kept in a heated garage at home when not in use.
It came as a red car off the Japaneses factory, and delivered to the dealership in that color.
Then it has been purchased by the Fire Department who painted it in red, a special red used for emergency vehicle in Europe back in 1978.
The car went through a full restoration.
There is absolutely NO rust on the chassis and the frame. NO blistering paint or bubble of any kind, NO rock chips because the car stayed garaged its entire life and pampered. Actually, there is even NOT a single scratch on the paint.
Interior is also original with no stains, no tears, no smell.
Dashboard is impeccable, complete as of day one.
Seats are perfect, adjustable. There is the factory rear jump seats which are a rare feature.
Window seal, rubbers are like new with no cracks and there is NO leaks.
ALL floor mats are original to day one.
The soft top is absolutely original, the canvas fabric has never been restored and is in great shape. Only the clear plastics were changed to add more clarity.
The zippers, straps, thread is ALL original from day one and out of the factory.
The entire soft top can be removed and you will get an open convertible as seen on the photos.
Motor is original and pulls strong, has lots of torque, does NOT smoke and fires up easily. Injectors were checked, fuel pump checked, glow plug checked, oil change few days ago, tires rotated few days ago.
The original and UNUSED tools with their original Toyota bottle jack is also included and from factory.
An other rare feature is the PTO where you can hook up a front mechanical winch.
Undercarriage is original, has NO rust, NO oil leaks.
The chassis is all original with NO foreign metal pieces.
This LandCruiser has never done any muddy off-road but has been driven on the road instead.
I will include the original handbook from Toyota seen in the photos.
What make this car unique:

• it's a very rare BJ43 Diesel Fire Department and the only one for sale today.
• ORIGINAL 24V emergency beacon in working condition.
• ORIGINAL siren (not working, disconnected due to Highway Patrol Inspection and laws)
• ORIGINAL interior.
• ORIGINAL and rare jump seats.
• ORIGINAL factory tools.
• ORIGINAL books from the dealership.
• ORIGINAL 1978 spare tire.
• ORIGINAL floor mats.
• ORIGINAL PTO.
  

NOTE:
This Toyota is legally imported in the USA, comes with a Florida State Title, free and clear, under my name and is exempted from smog check as it is a vehicle over 25 years old and some states, will register it as a collectible vehicle.

I went through the tedious and the very complicated work of making the car US legal, so you won't have to do it and got it is registered in the USA, meaning I have a clean and clear Title on hand and under my name.
It has a speedometer in kilometers, inspected, approved by Florida Highway Patrol, Florida DMV and legal.

This car has been through several inspection at Custom Border Patrol (CBP), Agricultural Inspection, EPA, DOT, Highway Safety Inspection, DMV Inspection and passed all of them with flying colors.
Thank You and happy bidding
Contact Owner: 310.735.5355