I have a 91 and a 97 40th. I like both. The 93 and 94 seem to be a nice mix of old looks and new engine. If I could go back in time I would probably order a 94 in white/tan or red/ tan. In an older collector car I think it is a positive to not have air bags. I like the stainless steel bumpers and the old TOYOTA style grill. My 40th is very very nice and feels almost modern. My 91is a totally different experience with cloth/tweed interior and low power 3FE but just as much fun. I think a very very nice original low mile 93 or 94 might be the sweet spot for me, but most collectors gravitate to the 95-97. $46k for a low mile 94 on BAT is strong money and right up there with the 95-97 models I have seen sell.There have been a couple of nice early FZJ’s the past couple of weeks! It has been good to see the Love for these as well.
Question to members are the early FZJ’s with the older dash and non airbags worth the same as the later ones ( CE’s and 40th’s not included) or what amount of money should the OBD2/Airbag/etc. trucks add to the valuation?
It really seems like it is all about condition and miles on any 80. I know this: If you find one, pull the trigger immediately. It is just too hard to find them to loose a nice one over $5k either way.
I would probably sell my 91 and 97 for the right 94.
Frankly, I have two 100's with less than 100k miles. They are both a dream to drive and the 4.7 is so smooth and confident. An early 100 without NAV is probably the sleeper right now. If you find one of those, you will have a much more drivable rig. They are still out there if you look.
