cost of a new venezuelan 80?

[cruiserdan]

Simon,

I doubt very much that Toyota proper would do that. The main reason being they would then be "obligated" to provide service parts and warranty coverage for what ammounts to a one-of-a-kind vehicle. Certainly not the most cost effective way to run a business.

 

[semlin]

Dan, you may be right about warranty but, as an example, I know VW did it in Germany and may still do it. You can buy a US spec car "for export" and take delivery there, drive around Europe for your holiday and then ship it home. I know people who bought westfalias and a cabriolet that way back in the 80's. Plus if you ordered it FOB a dock in Japan, Toyota would not even know where it was going.

 

[cruiserdan]

Simon,


Agreed, you did say the magic word there. "US export car".

Certainly not the case with a 105. :'(

 

[Jim_Chow]

I doubt there's any way to get that done without "ho-ne" (that means 'special connections' in Japanese ) I'll try to ask my in-laws when I go to Japan later this summer, as I'd be willing to pay $38K USD for a '03 US-spec 100 w/ turbo diesel and diff lock, too.

 

[semlin]

Dan, ok you got me but surely I can order it to any spec I want if I take delivery in Japan (Maybe I'll order it to Burkino Faso specs). If the spec is close to US spec then I get

Jim, I'm not so sure it will be that hard. There may be a lot of "one off" landcruiser orders for expeditions, mining, etc..

 

[Junk]

[quote author=billmiranda link=board=2;threadid=1582;start=0#msg26927 date=1058298703]
regards,
William Miranda
TLCA#7390
[/quote]
Crap. This forum is going down hill quickly if Miranda finally found it.

Dropped out your stuff today Bill.

 

[Jonathan_Ferguson]

landcruiser orders for expeditions, mining, etc..

Toyota Australia have never Imported Landcruiser into Australa, All Landcruisers Imported into Australian have been Imported by a Mining Company(Can't remember the name).

 

[CDN_Cruiser]

[quote author=Jonathan_Ferguson link=board=2;threadid=1582;start=0#msg27337 date=1058404723]
Toyota Australia have never Imported Landcruiser into Australa, All Landcruisers Imported into Australian have been Imported by a Mining Company(Can't remember the name).
[/quote]

Whaaaa? I don't get it?

 

[Jonathan_Ferguson]

Landcruiser have only ever been Imported into Australia by a Mining Company, Not Toyota or Toyota Australia. ??? or or :-[ ,

 

[Junk]

[quote author=Jonathan_Ferguson link=board=2;threadid=1582;start=0#msg27337 date=1058404723]
Toyota Australia have never Imported Landcruiser into Australa, All Landcruisers Imported into Australian have been Imported by a Mining Company(Can't remember the name).
[/quote]
The mining company was Thiess and they were working on the Snowy River project at the time. Then Toyota Australia took them over sometime around 1975-1977.

 

[billmiranda]

[quote author=Junk link=board=2;threadid=1582;start=0#msg27327 date=1058403701]
Crap. This forum is going down hill quickly if Miranda finally found it.

Dropped out your stuff today Bill.
[/quote]

Actually,.. sent my name in to join before the list ever started... just have't gotten any mailings from them since (last year some time). Then again,.. I also couldn't remember my username/PW.

Thanks for sending the stuff out.

All:

I'll get some pics of our parking lot next time it's full. It's real purdy!

William Miranda
TLCA#7390

 

[Hltoppr]

OK, since my old post got lost in the construction....

The "easy" way to get the look of a SA 80 series is to buy a set of BMT's 4500 EFI Twin Cam, stock Toyota decals for the rear fenders, then add a set of side marker lights!

Save the $38,000! (No diesel, though... :'( )

...actually the decals look pretty good, IMHO...

-H-

 

[Jonathan_Ferguson]

The mining company was Thiess and they were working on the Snowy River project at the time. Then Toyota Australia took them over sometime around 1975-1977.

Theiss are still the Importers and Distributors. There is a good write up about it in the Book 'Australian Off-Road Year 1984-85'. The best thing about is that when you order Parts, If you don't get them within 24 hours you get them free. 8)