BaT CO: 1987 BJ75 Troop Carrier with 59k orig. miles. (1 Viewer)

Year

1986

Vehicle Model

1. 70 Series

Location

Boulder, Colorado United States

Mileage

59000

Color

white

Outside Link

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-toyota-landcruiser-bj75-troop-carrier/

I've had a blast owning this truck, and will be sad to see it go, but I have found another Landcruiser that I simply must have. Many of you already know this truck, I've documented my time with it here:

Builds - Extremely Unhurried BJ75 Build Diary

Well, I've had this car for a couple of years now, and haven't really posted much about what I've done or what I have planned, so I figured I'd start a thread. It will be a lot of getting caught up for now--build comes later. I first found this one when I was traveling in Europe a few years...

forum.ih8mud.com

You'll find the BaT listing here:

1987 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ75 Troop Carrier

Bid for the chance to own a 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ75 Troop Carrier at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #50,295.

bringatrailer.com

It's a real time capsule; a survivor, no doubt about it. 59k original miles, no rust other than some light surface bits on the chassis (none on the body that I can find). A few small dings and scratches on the original paint, but only enough to give it an honest patina and it polishes up well. Original interior looks fantastic. Original 3B motor runs like clockwork. Everything works on this car AFAIK--just get in it and drive. It really is that nice.

Here's a photo, there's a whole bunch more at BaT:

 

[Fast Eddy]

Still a screamin' deal. Surprised BaT isn't bidding it up higher. I guess the bids will come in the end.

I only ducked in here to post it. CA won't let me buy it. I mean register it.

 

[bugsnbikes]

Still a screamin' deal. Surprised BaT isn't bidding it up higher. I guess the bids will come in the end.

I only ducked in here to post it. CA won't let me buy it. I mean register it.

cali clean diesel wont let ignition pumps live anyways.......i wonder how often pumps will need overhauls without the lubrosity?

 

[pawnthatdude]

I loved seeing this one around Boulder. GLWTA

 

[jacobsend]

Wow. Congrats on the sale. I was thinking of bidding but wouldn't have been able to come close to the final bid. It was fun to follow and see what the market is like for good condition troopies right now. I'm sure you and the buyer are both happy guys!

 

[bugsnbikes]

ouch- @66k

 

[Reinhardtius]

oh my jesus

 

[OGBeno]

$66K?!?

For a 3B…

 

[Fast Eddy]

$66K?!?

For a 3B…

Makes me want to throw a good paint job, new hides and new running boards on my 122k mi 40th anniv and let it have a turn up there.

 

[Reinhardtius]

$66K?!?

For a 3B…

I still have zero qualms with the 3B. Mine runs incredible.

 

[pawnthatdude]

@gilmorneau got an extra helping of "luck" when people said good luck with the auction!

 

[OGBeno]

I still have zero qualms with the 3B. Mine runs incredible.

That’s great. Real world data…

 

[likethewheel]

cali clean diesel wont let ignition pumps live anyways.......i wonder how often pumps will need overhauls without the lubrosity?

interesting ... anyone else have thoughts/opinions on this?

 

[bugsnbikes]

for some reason im betting this sale doesnt end up going thru.....

if it does....WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER - should pay for a trip to france to buy 2 more just like it and still have $ leftover.

 

[gilmorneau]

A few comments if I may....

$66K?!?

For a 3B…

To put the price in perspective, consider for a moment how likely it would be to find a 1987 FJ60 here in the USA with only 50-something thousand original miles and in similar condition to this truck. Never repainted, no rust, runs and drives perfectly--needs nothing. How many like that can there actually be? Not many, that's for sure. If you could find one, it would have a 2F, wouldn't it? Reliable, but hardly a modern or powerful motor. How much would a car like that be worth? There are probably 20 completed auctions on BaT for nice FJ60's at over $50k, some as high as $80k. Now consider that there were far fewer Troopies sold in Europe than FJ60's in the USA. It follows that finding one in this kind of condition would be even more rare than the FJ60 example. I don't see that the price this one got is out of line at all. A car is only original once, after all. It might not be what some of you would choose to spend your money on, and that's totally understandable--different strokes for different folks--but there are people out there who value condition, rarity and originality, and it shows in auction results.

Makes me want to throw a good paint job, new hides and new running boards on my 122k mi 40th anniv and let it have a turn up there.

Which you are of course free to do (and GLWA if you do, BTW), but that's not comparing apples to apples. The Troopy is 10 years older, with less than half the miles, and is all original including paint.

,,,should pay for a trip to France to buy 2 more just like it and still have $ leftover.

Believe me, if they were there, I'd be very interested in finding them. I'm sorry to report that France isn't running thick with low miles, rust-free 70-series Landcruisers. While 70-series were sold in relatively large numbers in the 80's and 90's, most all of them were short wheelbase, LJ models, with a few short and mid wheelbase B models thrown in, and later a few with PZJ's and HZJ's. Troopies and pickups were sold in much, much lower numbers, and the majority of the very few that show up these days are, as one might expect, high miles, rusty, and beat, just like old Landcruisers everywhere.

I still have zero qualms with the 3B. Mine runs incredible.

Nor I with mine, it too runs great. It's never let me down. Look, I understand that the 3B is not a modern motor--no turbo, no common rail, no direct injection, even. It's an anachronism. A 60mph motor in an 80mph world. Toyota and other manufacturers have developed much nicer motors in the 34 years since this one's been around. But in 1987, none of those uber-diesels were available. Australia got the 2H and Europe got the 3B in those days. Both workhorses, neither a thoroughbred. Either will do what it was engineered to do, and if properly maintained should outlive all of us.

 

[OGBeno]

Dude. You don’t have to educate me like I’m a newbie.

 

[gilmorneau]

Not my intention at all. Your experience and knowledge are well known to me. While I quoted your post, my comments were more general, and not directed to you, per se. No offense intended.

 

[likethewheel]

A few comments if I may....



To put the price in perspective, consider for a moment how likely it would be to find a 1987 FJ60 here in the USA with only 50-something thousand original miles and in similar condition to this truck. Never repainted, no rust, runs and drives perfectly--needs nothing. How many like that can there actually be? Not many, that's for sure. If you could find one, it would have a 2F, wouldn't it? Reliable, but hardly a modern or powerful motor. How much would a car like that be worth? There are probably 20 completed auctions on BaT for nice FJ60's at over $50k, some as high as $80k. Now consider that there were far fewer Troopies sold in Europe than FJ60's in the USA. It follows that finding one in this kind of condition would be even more rare than the FJ60 example. I don't see that the price this one got is out of line at all. A car is only original once, after all. It might not be what some of you would choose to spend your money on, and that's totally understandable--different strokes for different folks--but there are people out there who value condition, rarity and originality, and it shows in auction results.



Which you are of course free to do (and GLWA if you do, BTW), but that's not comparing apples to apples. The Troopy is 10 years older, with less than half the miles, and is all original including paint.



Believe me, if they were there, I'd be very interested in finding them. I'm sorry to report that France isn't running thick with low miles, rust-free 70-series Landcruisers. While 70-series were sold in relatively large numbers in the 80's and 90's, most all of them were short wheelbase, LJ models, with a few short and mid wheelbase B models thrown in, and later a few with PZJ's and HZJ's. Troopies and pickups were sold in much, much lower numbers, and the majority of the very few that show up these days are, as one might expect, high miles, rusty, and beat, just like old Landcruisers everywhere.



Nor I with mine, it too runs great. It's never let me down. Look, I understand that the 3B is not a modern motor--no turbo, no common rail, no direct injection, even. It's an anachronism. A 60mph motor in an 80mph world. Toyota and other manufacturers have developed much nicer motors in the 34 years that this one's been around. But in 1987, none of those uber-diesels were available. Australia got the 2H and Europe got the 3B in those days. Both workhorses, neither a thoroughbred. Either will do what it was engineered to do, and if properly maintained should outlive all of us.

You really didn’t need to waste a second of your time dignifying salty comments but good on ya for due diligence. Truck is clean as hell and gorgeous, I’m sure the winner is over the moon and feels happy with the price they paid.

 

[bugsnbikes]

I dont think anyone was directing "saltyness" towards Gilmorneau.......after all- i think everyone here would agree he is on the better end of that deal by say $"xx,xxxx "

 

[Gun Runner 5]

This is one of the great mysteries of ‘MUD. What is obviously an above average Troopy sales for what some feel is an inflated price and the comments, sometimes negative, start to fly. There are only 2 people that need to be happy in this transaction, the seller and the buyer. Everything else is just sideline chatter. I for one am delighted to see the Cruiser command a good price.