Diesel 80s in Europe? (1 Viewer)

[IronYuppy]

Does anybody know if Toyota offered the diesel option in their Euro (non-UK) 80s? Because it seems to me that if so, Germany and France could be a (relatively) cheap source for LHD diesel 80s.

 

[landtank]

I saw a diesel 80 in Demark

 

[IronYuppy]

I'm pretty sure I saw one in France, that's why I wondered.

We were in traffic with the windows up when an 80 passed us, so I didn't have an opportunity to listen for the diesel growl.

 

[cruiser_guy]

Diesel '80's are available in Central America. LHD too. They would mostly have a relatively rough life though.

 

[IOette]

Sure, most 80s sold in continental Europe (LHD) were diesels. They are highly saught after and consequently are on the expensive side. A typical offer would go something like: '95 HDJ 80 GX 200K km - EUR 20,000. Now 20,000 euros comes out to about $25,000, and for a rig with 125K miles on it. Add shipping - $2-3K. Not cheap.

IIRC, almost all 80s in France came with lockers, in Germany it seems more of a 50-50. Another thing to consider is that Germans make liberal use of salt in the winter, so rust could be an issue (not a problem in France). Three types of trim were offered: VX - US equivalent with leather, etc, GX - cloth seats, power windows, etc and finally STD - the poverty pack (mine!!! ) no power nothin', vynil, barn doors.

Look in Yahoo Auto for France:

http://auto.yahoo.fr/ctl/do/results~100354123/Occasion,Toyota,Toyota|Landcruiser,Avant_2002,Diesel,3_1_-_6_L,p_de_100_000_km#100354123-5F4DD002D94DF6EF71B4A50B110B8995

and in AutoScout24 for Germany:

http://www.autoscout24.de/home/inde...30&country=D&sort=price&Submit1=Suche+starten

 

[IronYuppy]

Sure, most 80s sold in continental Europe (LHD) were diesels. They are highly saught after and consequently are on the expensive side. A typical offer would go something like: '95 HDJ 80 GX 200K km - EUR 20,000. Now 20,000 euros comes out to about $25,000, and for a rig with 125K miles on it. Add shipping - $2-3K. Not cheap.

IIRC, almost all 80s in France came with lockers, in Germany it seems more of a 50-50. Another thing to consider is that Germans make liberal use of salt in the winter, so rust could be an issue (not a problem in France). Three types of trim were offered: VX - US equivalent with leather, etc, GX - cloth seats, power windows, etc and finally STD - the poverty pack (mine!!! ) no power nothin', vynil, barn doors.

Look in Yahoo Auto for France:

http://auto.yahoo.fr/ctl/do/results~100354123/Occasion,Toyota,Toyota|Landcruiser,Avant_2002,Diesel,3_1_-_6_L,p_de_100_000_km#100354123-5F4DD002D94DF6EF71B4A50B110B8995

and in AutoScout24 for Germany:

http://www.autoscout24.de/home/index/list.asp?make=70&model=2056&fuel=2&eurofrom=10000&euroto=40000&hpfrom=149&hpto=201&yearfrom=1991&yearto=1998&radius=0&zip=PLZ&carsperpage=30&country=D&sort=price&Submit1=Suche+starten

Thanks for the links. As up to '91 models can be legally imported/plated in Canada, it's worth looking into, particularly when people are lining up to pay $20,000-30,000 for Japan-spec RHD HDJ80s.

 

[andrea-PE-ITALY]

In italy 95% of land cruiser, all models, are diesel. i have an 80 diesel.