Toyota Land Cruiser J50
Toyota Land Cruiser (J50) was built from 1967 to 1980, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: 3.9 L F I6; 4.2 L 2F I6. Layout: Front-engine, four-wheel-drive. Size: 4,675 x 1,735 x 1,865 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Land Cruiser 55 was produced from 1967 to 1980. Toyota refers to the FJ55G and FJ55V as the first "real" station wagon (now known as a sport utility vehicle) in the Land Cruiser series, thus marking the beginning of the station wagon body style. It was the first Land Cruiser to have fully enclosed box frame members. Of all the Land Cruiser wagons sold in the U.S., including the FJ45, it is the only one to not have hatch and tailgate in the rear, but rather a tailgate only with an electrically operated window that can be retracted into the tailgate.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (66 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 168 mm below the median of 4,843 mm, and shorter than 83% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 206 mm below the median of 1,941 mm, and narrower than 100% of the 47 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 185 mm above the median of 1,680 mm, and taller than 90% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 193 mm below the median of 2,893 mm, and shorter than 92% of the 50 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
Check before you buy
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Toyota Land Cruiser (J50) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Land Cruiser (J50) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota Land Cruiser (J50)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 3.9 L F I6; 4.2 L 2F I6.
How big is the Toyota Land Cruiser (J50)?
4,675 mm long and 1,735 mm wide and 1,865 mm tall, on a 2,700 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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