G vs GX vs GXL

[Crick60]

So far we know:

G pack: has a tail gate with electric lock on the tail gate only, LSD and optioned AC. Under driver seat heater. Nothing else really special that I can recall?

GX: electric windows, full sized mirrors and all doors. Solenoid 4WD with LSD. Tail gate only.
Optioned AC?
All 2 seat front with centre console?

GXL: all of the above for GX plus all chrome trim incl. gutter and window trim, mirrors etc. I'm not sure if the GX has chrome trim or not.

Sahara: high top with split AC incl. fridge console front and rear and roof console.
Better seats incl. padded fronts, split middle and added rear row.
Not sure what else.

White lighting: GX plus grill, bullbat and flares painted white and momo steering wheel and gear knob.

Please please please update so we can keep track and for the love of god if anyone has an original sales brochure break it out!

On the topic if any Aussies want to identify on the Aussie owners thread so if there is an opportunity to get all these models together we can make it happen.

 

[CHRISALL3N]

1988 GX White Lightning
3F Petrol

Don't know if it's just mine but it has alarm/immobiliser and it does have the chrome trim.

 

[CHRISALL3N]

There is also a Silver Series
* It was the idea recommended by Ian Glover from Overlander magazine to Toyota to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Land Cruiser in Australia.
* Only 500 produced.
* Chrome wheels from the Deluxe model.
* Front bucket seats from the Sahara model.
* Interior colour is blue/grey.
* Alloy combination bullbar designed to take a winch.
* Chrome rear bumper.
* Chromed tow bar.
* Chromed grille
* 'Silver Edition' badging front and rear.
* Tailing edges of the door lined with a silver protective edging.
* Distinctive striping.
* 'Silver Series 60' tape deck and AM/FM radio.
* Headlight protectors.

 

[CHRISALL3N]

Also White Lightning Info

* Only 150 released.
* $39,329 for the petrol model and $51,600 for the diesel.
* Mechanically the same as the GX model.
* Build number plate mounted on the centre of the dash board.
* All white paint job.
* White grille.
* White fibreglass flares.
* White Bullbar.
* White 15" wheels.
* PIAA driving lights with white bodies and lense protectors.
* Leather momo steering wheel and matching gearshift knob.
* Tinted windows.
* Electric windows.
* Electric mirrors with white bodies.
* Central locking.
* Car alarm.

 

[Spudman]

Wasn't the G pack the one with the barn/ambulance doors

 

[Spudman]

This is the only photo of a white lightning I can find, the owner is a member on here white lightning 1990 but he's only ever put one post up here last year.

 

[Red Rattler]

What about VX. it's got ac in the rear, frige/freezer in the centre, split rear seats, third row of seats and a high roof. I think it could be

one step down from the Sahara.

 

[Red Rattler]

Found this on the web, don't know how accurate it is.
There were over 2500 variations of the 60 series Land Cruiser sold around the world. Option packages were available in some markets called the G, GX, VX, GXL, and Sahara.

 

[Crick60]

I think the VX is the premium but I've only ever seen it in high top sahara and I don't think I've seen the VX badge in anything but 24v but I expect I'm wrong.

 

[Paul07]

Mine is a vx with a
normal roof,ac but only in the front,chrome moulding,lsd,velour seats,everything electric

 

[niffa]

VX is jap spec import 24volt~
Sahara is aussie
Sahara and VX are in essence the same just badged differently.
Another thing, GXL had option for pto winch and cable lockers.
Riddle me this..why does the G come with a rear underseat heater and the GXL doesn't?

 

[niffa]

Ah may have just worked it out, G has double front seat so will probably block the front heater vents from hitting ppl in back... maybe? Am I wrong?

 

[Red Rattler]

My VX is only 12v.
There is a difference in chair height between the models I think that's why the under seat heater was removed

 

[Crick60]

This thread is raising more questions than answers! I've had a G pack and from what I can recall they were only round headlight models and the change over was probably the same time the GX GXLs came out.

Does anyone own a G past 87 or a GX GXL pre 87?

Also the heater was under the drivers seat so it's possible it may be the height thing because I don't think I'd fit one under my 90' GXL.

 

[Crick60]

The whole low roof 12v non sahara VX thing is spinning me out!

Surely Toyota Australia has archives of sales brochures somewhere????

 

[Red Rattler]

I had an 83 G. The seat height compared to my 88 VX is huge. The VX is a twin headlight.

 

[HoJo 61]

So far we know:
GX: electric windows, full sized mirrors and all doors. Solenoid 4WD with LSD. Tail gate only.
Optioned AC?
All 2 seat front with centre console?

GX, just like you listed, but with chrome trim incl. gutter and window trim and front light surrounds. Never seen mid console in Finland, maybe there is some differences in accessories by countries. Central locking and rear heater also.

 

[niffa]

The whole low roof 12v non sahara VX thing is spinning me out!

Surely Toyota Australia has archives of sales brochures somewhere????

Sames! Honestly thought the vx were all 24v and high roof...there u go.
I heard the sahara were also optioned with suspension seats

 

[niffa]

All this cus I asked if a white 60 was a white lightning haha

 

[Crick60]

So far I've seen no difference from the GX to the GXL other than your mention of the under seat heater HoJo.
Maybe it's a year thing?

Does anyone own a GX outside of 87' 88'? Or a GXL outside of 89' 90'?