Number of 45s sold in the US

[dieseldude]

Hey everyone.

I just had my '67 45LWB appraised (for insurance purposes). It took the Appraiser almost two weeks to do this, but he did come up with a stat that surprised me. I do not know if this is correct.

His report to the Insurance Company stated that Toyota made 5,080 FJ45 trucks between 1960 and 1967. From that, 1,500 were imported into the US between 1963 and December 1966.

Again - I don't know if these numbers are accurate - but he is a Certified Antique Vehicle Appraiser and must have some insight.

This of course drove the Appraised Value up on mine, so now the insurance premium will of course go up.

So my questions are 1) Are his numbers right? 2) What's more rare - my 45 or my Canadian BJ42?

 

[cruiser_guy]

The 45 is rarer. Care to let us know what the appraised value is? It'll be good to know when my '67 FJ45LV is all done.

 

[Living in the Past]

I don't think his numbers add up. Bull's registry shows a VIN at 131XX in 62 and then in 67 303XX seems Toyota did the same thing as the 40 series and started it at 10,000. That would make 20,000 units which Im sure there were more trucks than wagons made during that time. Even on a 50/50 split your looking at 10,000 trucks. I would like to know how he found the figures he has?

John

 

[dieseldude]

I also thought his numbers seem to be low - but then again I remember seeing an interview on the Legendary Land Cruiser DVD whereas it was stated that only 13,000 total units (all models) were sold by Toyota from 1956 to 1965 in the US. This averages out to less than 1,450 units per year TOTAL. This includes all models - most of which would have been FJ25 and FJ40s I assume.

I will see him again soon (he collects 60's big boats) so I'll drop a beer on him to find out where his info came from.

The appraised value was $ 27,000. Here's the pics. Hope this helps anyone else with their values.

 

[kellyo]

That is one sweet ass truck you have. Very nice.

 

[LukeZero]

Ive been told that there may have been as few as 3000 imported between 63 and 67. With long bed P/Us most popular, LVs less so and short bed P/Us least common.

I think this information has come to me through several different channels. Doesn't mean it any more accurate than anything else, just that it is often repeated.

 

[LukeZero]

I don't think his numbers add up. Bull's registry shows a VIN at 131XX in 62 and then in 67 303XX seems Toyota did the same thing as the 40 series and started it at 10,000. That would make 20,000 units which Im sure there were more trucks than wagons made during that time. Even on a 50/50 split your looking at 10,000 trucks. I would like to know how he found the figures he has?

John

Keep in mind that of the total production at the factory, very few might have been exported for the US market.

 

[kellyo]

LandPimp probably has the correct info on this. I sure he will chime in with the numbers for to long.

 

[cruiser_guy]

I had heard the 5050 number as the total production of FJ45LV wagons worldwide and there would have been more pickups than wagons.

I guess I'll need to ensure that my LV is adequately insured when it's 100% complete. $27,000!

 

[Living in the Past]

Keep in mind that of the total production at the factory, very few might have been exported for the US market.

I guess I should have made myself clearer, I wasn't addressing the number of trucks imported, of that I have no idea. The fewer the better since I've already have mine I was just saying VINs show at least 20,000 production during that time. Number that were trucks and number that were wagons is mainly what's at question. Most seem to think more trucks were produced than wagon making 5080 number too low.


John

 

[merbesfield]

I too had heard the 5000'ish number before, but not sure where?

 

[bull]

I would make a guess as to 3000 - 5000 total US imports of both LV and Pickups

 

[dieseldude]

What a small world.

My sister (who has two non-functioning 40's that I have dibs on) says that one of her friends works at Toyota HQ in Japan. I do not know what her friend does there, but I have dropped her an email asking her if she can find out.

I also need weatherstripping still, so I'm trying to see if they can get me some.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

I thought I had read that a total of 1800 LV's were produced.... But I cant' recall where I read it.... So I'm of little help...

 

[cruiser_guy]

I thought I had read that a total of 1800 LV's were produced.... But I cant' recall where I read it.... So I'm of little help...

If that is true then the LV is worth even more!!

 

[dieseldude]

If that is true then the LV is worth even more!!

I would agree.

I'm NOT going to even try and get one. Mind you, it is big enough for me to live in when my wife kicks my sorry a** out of the house

I'm trying (to no avail) to get her into a nice 80 series or better yet a 45 Troopy, but she is putting the brakes on either one. She doesn't want to give up her nice 2000 Chev Venture. Bad taste in men & vehicles.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Bad taste in men & vehicles.

Hahahahhaahahahaaahahaaa!!!! that's great!

 

[Landpimp]

I'd tend to agree with that guess.....I KNOW it had to be more than 1500 total

thought i heard the # of 45LV's(including RHD) was around 5000 total world production

I would make a guess as to 3000 - 5000 total US imports of both LV and Pickups

 

[ehsankiani]

I'd tend to agree with that guess.....I KNOW it had to be more than 1500 total

thought i heard the # of 45LV's(including RHD) was around 5000 total world production

Hmmm. I have a cut up body of one of these RHD 45 LVs.
Ehsan