1963 FJ43
Toyota
Vehicle History
This vehicle, from the Japanese market, has an unusual half hard/half soft top configuration and a rear battery compartment in the cargo floor. It may have been a military variant. The engine is an F125 6-cylinder gasoline with a column-shift 3-speed manual transmission. We would like to hear from anyone that may have additional information on this vehicle configuration.
History
After achieving an international reputation with the J2/J3, Toyota embarked on a redesign process that resulted in an iconic and memorable look that would define Land Cruiser for the next two decades. Initially, the J4 simply offered a slightly different wheelbase than the previous production model.
By the end of the production run, the J4 models boasted four different wheel base lengths. There was a “short” length, similar to the original model and typically sporting a soft top. The “medium” model was used for a short-lived station wagon model that was replaced by a different model after a few years. The “long” wheel base model also had a short life as it was supplanted by the wildly popular “super long” wheelbase. The “super long” started out as a troop transport, but became popular in rural areas throughout Africa, Australia, the Americas and Asia, where they were used for camping, public transportation, and more. Most people who fell in love with the Land Cruiser fell in love with a J4.
Specs
Year: 1963
Model: FJ43
VIN: 3FJ4312329
Color: OLIVE GREEN
Transmission: 3H
Odometer: 85,599 km
Production Date: N/A
Market: JPN
Condition: REPAINT
Gallery
https://landcruiserhm.com/museum-collection/vehicle-collection/34-1963-fj43#sigProId65d1f4fa49