55 series missed by this much at Auction (1 Viewer)

[BCDelica]

Poke in the dark, but I was out bid at the Japanese auction this week on this FJ56 with the 2F, curious if the buyer is on here.

It had rust, but I wanted to import it as a possible upcoming project.

 

[Drake2]

Poke in the dark, but I was out bid at the Japanese auction this week on this FJ56 with the 2F, curious if the buyer is on here.

It had rust, but I wanted to import it as a possible upcoming project.

Nice looking rig. Curious, what did it sell for and what's the difference between an FJ55 and FJ56?

 

[Pura Vida]

Nice looking rig. Curious, what did it sell for and what's the difference between an FJ55 and FJ56?

55 has a rear hatch and 56 has barn doors

 

[OGBeno]

55 has a rear hatch and 56 has barn doors

That’s not how it works.

55/56 are not designators of hatches or barn doors. They are designators of market-specific models.

A rear door configuration would be considered an option or an actual construction specification. This comes after the model designation “-“ …

There are 55s with hatches and barn doors; there are 56s with hatches and barn doors.

 

[1911]

... what's the difference between an FJ55 and FJ56?

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[BCDelica]

As far as I know the 56 is the designation in Asia or Japan only when the 6 cyl was available. I think. The 2 40s I had years ago were JDM imports and were designated differently than NA vehicles. It was 31 years I imported my first JDM HJ45.

And as I registered auction buyer I do get see the selling price, but feel it is not right to share that publicly. This 50 was a good deal I believe. This will make a unique expedition rig.

 

[3_puppies]

what year was it, 78, 79 or 80?
looks like it had some roof rust issues
also had some extra access panels

 

[BCDelica]

It was an 80 with less than 40,000 miles. Severe body rust on the auction sheet and low selling price for a 55, I wouldn't have felt bad cutting the roof for a pop top.

Japanese Landcrusiers occasionally come from the factory with camping kit. I've bid a several 80's with camping editions, over the years, but they do sell high

 

[island45]

Those rear doors are killer. And don't get me started on that rear bumper.....