PRICE: $45,000 Serious Cash Offers Entertained
A few years ago I had this Cruiser professionally appraised by a proper collector car appraiser, so I could secure a collector auto insurance policy on it. At that time, he valued this Cruiser at $25,000 based on comparable actual sales and the uniqueness of features such as the Diff locks, Collectors edition and condition. I presently hold an agreed-value collector’s auto policy on this Cruiser for that amount, so the buyer should know there is precedent for a high-dollar, agreed-value collector policy on this truck, and I would be happy to share insurance company name/appraisal/info with serious buyers. Given the rising price of recent 80 sales (with at least two notably inferior examples at $30k within the last 6 months), I expect a good appraiser could produce a more accurate appraisal to reflect how the vehicle has further appreciated.
Additionally, this Cruiser is titled and registered in Arizona, which means that legally, between private parties THERE IS NO SALES TAX, as far as Arizona is concerned. I repeat $0 sales tax due to the state where this truck is registered and titled. Also, the present registration is good until 2021.
I have the clean and notarized Arizona title in hand. VIN: JT3HJ85J6V0184209
When you run the VIN you will see that the collector from whom I purchased the truck lived in Pennsylvania. He swore to me that he never drove it in the winter, and the pictures of the undercarriage prove him to be truthful, as does the Carfax mileage during his ownership. More than two dozen undercarriage pictures are included, showing every major angle of a rust-free frame and mechanicals. (Living in California now, I have seen newer AZ and California cruisers with more underside rust than this 80 series. I will let the pics speak for themselves.)
In the Spring of this year, a white 1997 LC with triple-lockers and 78k miles sold on Ebay for $29,500. That example HAD been off-roaded, had some trail pinstriping and was fairly clean, but it was not comparable to this Cruiser cosmetically, nor was it a Collectors Edition. More recently, a nicely restored UNLOCKED 40th with high miles sold for $31k.
Because this Cruiser is black,
because it is the Collector’s Edition,
because it is in one-of-a-kind with 73k miles and factory lockers,
because its condition is unrivaled and nearly all-original,
because 80 values are bound to continue rising, with this riding the very top of that wave,
and because I hope the buyer will steward it and be a caretaker of this truck as I have, I am asking $45,000 OBO for this Cruiser. I am offering it for sale, not for auction. However, just
like the sale of a home, I do reserve to right to consider multiple offers and then accept the “best offer” at my own discretion, should multiple offers come in at or above asking.
The vehicle is presently at my home in San Jose, California. I will be in town and available to show it here in CA until October 30.
If this 80 does not sell by October 31 at, near or above asking, then I will list it on EBay at that time.
I respect the Mud community, and I want to give true Land Cruiser enthusiasts first option on this vehicle.
I will only accept cash for this vehicle (and possibly up to 18k max in trade for a clean non-white 04-07 100 series, w balance being paid in cash). If you are not comfortable traveling with that amount, please be sure your funds are accessible from a bank branch in San Jose. If you prefer, we can walk in and exchange title and funds from your account in the presence of a private banker of your choosing.
Please do not travel to see this vehicle unless you have the cash. The collectors insurance policy on this vehicle is very strict, and so I will not be offering test drives to anyone who does not demonstrate the financial liquidity to purchase the vehicle. If you need to sell some asset to afford this vehicle, then please get that done before you contact me.
If we correspond, please do not consider the vehicle as reserved or yours until you provide full funds.
