Yes the real question isUnfortunately that VIN was missing a digit and the last 3 were x'ed out. Inconclusive.
I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but if they really factory-built 20 in LHD that would be one of the rarest variants ever.
- Did they came out of the factory as LHD ?
- Were they converted by Toyota Japan (the article in French above mentions Toyota Japan sent them prepared with the double shock mount, reinforcement, etc.)
- Were they converted by SIDAT (Toyota France) upon landing in France ?
But what for sure is that they are around here.
In the round of Toyota weirdness I know also the BJ71 is supposed to exist only in V version in the EDC but recently a softtop one was for sale here... BJ71 title, 13bt inside, softtop on original frame, looking like a 30 years old utility vehicle but nothing like a custom built thing. Should not exist but here it was. (Not posting pictures to not hijack even more this thread)